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Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

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Obviously, you can shape concrete into all these fancy forms, but if you're clever with stone, you can do incredible stuff," Baulier told Dezeen. A beam can actually be stone instead of steel, minimising its carbon footprint." Above: she believes stone should be embraced for its natural qualities.

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Building tall with timber "does not make sense" say experts

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As part of our Timber Revolution series, Dezeen asked mass-timber experts about the ongoing race to build ever-taller wooden buildings. For most buildings, tall timber does not make sense," said Arup fellow Andrew Lawrence. A global race to build taller timber is now underway.

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Why aren't more architects using stone as a building material?

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"People are talking about the embodied carbon of materials and stone is entering into this conversation because, really, the embodied carbon of this material is zero – you cut it and it's done." Experts say the process of quarrying stone is one reason why there aren't more structural stone buildings.

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BTZ laboratory at TU Graz was the early home of mass-timber research

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The BTZ building at TU Graz, designed by Nussmüller Architekten, opened in 2001 "The rector of the Technical University came to our office and gave us directly the order for this project," recalled Nussmüller Architekten founder Werner Nussmüller. "In Site of early CLT research The BTZ was a significant early mass-timber building.

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Here’s Everything You Should Know About Reinforced Concrete -Check Out! 

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This combination is designed to use both concrete’s compressive and steel’s tensile strengths at the same moment. The phrase “reinforced” refers to the fact that the steel reinforces the concrete, making it even more durable. Steel reinforcement makes reinforced concrete constructions more ductile.

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Top 3 Trends to Avoid in Rental Home Kitchen Design

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Bay Property Management Group Chester County can guide you on what most tenants prefer in a kitchen. In this article, we’ll discuss the top three trends to avoid when planning or upgrading rental property kitchens. Finding bolder options is easier if you select different colors besides all white.

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"Timber alone cannot get us out of this mess"

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Concrete as well as timber will be required to address the twin challenges of averting climate disaster and building the infrastructure the world needs, writes Philip Oldfield as part of our Timber Revolution series. But building is inherently carbon-intensive, which leaves us with a problem.