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Maximizing Dilapidated Infrastructure: The Potential of Repurposing Abandoned Buildings into Social Housing

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license As the demand for affordable housing grows and the availability of low-cost properties diminishes, stakeholders in housing must become more innovative in their approach to social housing development. One opportunity lies in restoring and repurposing abandoned buildings. Image © Flickr User Jacopo Ferrario under (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

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Building Hope Through Design: Journeyman International's Innovative Approach to Humanitarian Architecture

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Image Cortesia de Journeyman International Throughout history, architecture has always been associated with the elite and the wealthiest echelons of society, who commissioned sumptuous buildings to satisfy their aesthetic and functional needs. Architecture was, and often still is, a symbol of power and prestige. Read more »

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Beyond Transparency: 5 Buildings Highlighting Glass Brick Facades

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From sleek commercial buildings to avant-garde residential projects, glass brick facades continue to push the boundaries of architectural innovation, captivating both designers and observers alike. The way glass bricks facades soften and blend the views of the outside can increase calmness and focus. Read more »

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Smart New World Innovation Center by gad

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Smart New World Innovation Center project is located in Hangzhou High-tech Zone, on the north bank of Qiantang River, and next to Zhijiang Bridge. 01 Why Modular The base is located at the gateway of Zhijiang Bridge to Binjiang, and the river side has already a background of urban buildings, and across the river are rolling mountains.

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HWKN's upcoming commercial tower will bring a 'grade A, sustainability-certified workspace' to London's Canada Water Dockside

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UK real estate developer Art-Invest has announced Matthias Hollwich and the team at HWKN Architecture will be the designers for a new commercial tower at the Canada Water Dockside in London. The tower will be one of three new commercial buildings built on the 4.5-acre acre development, which will be master-planned by BIG.

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An industry expert discusses what’s holding back the use of 3D printing in commercial construction

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While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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Jinan Huizhong Starry Center / THAD SUP Atelier

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The project stands as a testament to innovative design within the constraints of an old urban area in Jinan, serving as a commercial complex building. Completed in 2022 in Jinan, China. Images by Zhi Xia.