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SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’

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SGA has unveiled details of its proposed mass timber life sciences building, which seeks to demonstrate the potential of the construction method in future research buildings. Image credit: SGA The mass timber concept deploys industry-standard dimensions for laboratory bay spacing, meets the requirements for structural an.

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Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

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Image © Héctor Santos-Diéz Moving towards modernity implies questioning established concepts. Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials , and technologies commonly used in today's construction. Impulso Verde. Read more »

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Transforming Our Thinking for Healthier Buildings

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Image © Adam Mørk / Courtesy of VELUX Group Business as usual cannot continue if we are to strive towards a more sustainable building industry. This is why the Living Places concept was developed by the VELUX Group, in partnership with EFFEKT Architects and Artelia. Read more »

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University of Seville architecture professor develops new mathematical concept that can impact 'engineering and construction of buildings'

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During the construction of the university’s new engineering building, Cabeza-Lainez found that calculating the area of a roof with straight lines resting on a semicircle was impossible just by using pi. Published research can be found in MDPI Journal's Special Issue "Sustainable Design in Building and Urban Environment."

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The Importance of Architectural Conception in Mass Timber Projects

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The aesthetic and architectural appeal of engineered wood, coupled with its intrinsic association with sustainability, has been a catalyst for the increase in wood-centric projects around the world. Read more »

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Building for Sustainability: 3 Main Themes Explored at the Time Space Existence Exhibition in Venice

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The 2023 installment was centered on the theme of sustainability in its various forms, encompassing subjects related to migration, digital building technologies and material research, future urban developments, and housing, bringing together architects, designers, artists, academics, and photographers from 52 different countries.

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Designing for the Future: Henning Larsen's Innovation-Driven Sustainable Architecture

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This involves creating, developing and implementing new ideas, methods, products, or processes that improve existing ones or introduce completely new concepts. Image © Hörður Sveinsson The purpose of innovation is to promote positive change and progress in various aspects of life. Read more »