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CTBUH unveils winners for 2022 Student Tall Building Design Competition

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The CTBUH has unveiled the winning entries for the 2022 International Student Tall Building Design Competition, which saw five winners chosen from 59 entries. The competition called for entries that depicted multi-story buildings sited within the United States that “maximize the use and expression of mass timber.”

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Toyo Ito completes work on the largest mass timber building in Asia

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Toyo Ito has shared a video update at the conclusion of his firm’s monumental academic building project, titled "Gaia," for the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The completed mass timber design is now reportedly the largest of its kind in Asia, topping out at six stories and a total of 468,000 square feet.

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Architecture Classics: Copan Building / Oscar Niemeyer

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Even those who have never entered the building know its curves from afar. Amid the intense verticalization of the city center, the horizontal brise-soleils reinforce the building’s presence on the city’s horizon. Cortesia de Arquivo.arq The Copan is a landmark in Sao Paulo. Read more »

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Termite mounds hold secrets for energy-efficient buildings, researchers find

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Researchers have uncovered a methodology for reducing energy consumption in buildings by studying the structure of termite mounds. Rupert Soar, the research suggests that the properties of lattice networks in termite mounds, known as an ‘egress complex,’ can be copied to optimize the interior climate of buildings.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

Realistic Representation: Build trust with immersive visuals of future spaces. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication: Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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How To Build With Bamboo: 4 Basic Structural Systems

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Courtesy of Bamboo U Contemporary bamboo buildings may initially appear overwhelming to the novice observer. Yet, as you learn more about the structural logic of these inspiring edifices, you'll quickly realize that most employ one or a blend of the structural systems we're about to explore.

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MVRDV's new demountable science building has over 120,000 reusable components

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Construction of MVRDV ’s Matrix ONE project, a laboratory and office building in the heart of Amsterdam Science Park, has been completed. Image: MVRDV / © Daria Scagliola As the main hub at the Center, Matrix ONE aims to be a guiding example to the other buildings at the Amsterdam Science Park.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

How to build a collaborative dialogue with clients. There are a variety of approaches you can use to develop this collaborative sustainable culture. Join this webinar to learn how! In this session, Pedro will discuss: Challenges for the future of sustainable architecture. October 19th, 2022 at 9:30 pm PT, 12:30 pm ET, 5:30 pm BST.