Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects is set to create a waterfront development in Muscat, Oman , that will include canal walkways and have a design "emphasising climate resilience". million-square-metre development will feature a marina, a cultural district, canal walkways and a recreational waterfront.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Continuing our Timber Revolution series, we look at the Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban – Switzerland's first seven-storey mass-timber structure that was barely legal at the time of its completion in 2013. And engineers were incredulous that such a large wooden structure could function without steel connections."

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 30, 2024

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 10, 2024

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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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Building underground homes is an intriguing idea but not at all new. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. The building industry accounts for approximately 39% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science is now open. News & World Report and the O’Connor Building will only elevate this standing. “We looked beyond the boundaries of the building to transform a core location on this important, historic campus,” said SOM Design Principal Javier Arizmendi.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 Above: she warns that the sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how it is quarried. interview. "I

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Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In partnership with Stella McCartney 's parent company LVMH , the Sustainable Market showcases "the possibilities of current cutting-edge or soon-to-be available technologies" that could transform the fashion industry. Chargeurs Luxury Fibers produces wool using regenerative farming methods.

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DesignRulz

JULY 24, 2023

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Sustainable site selection: Architects prioritize site selection based on ecological criteria.

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SW Oregon Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Jan’s entreaty to his fellow professionals in the building sector was to add their names to a letter addressed to the mayor and city council that supports policies to transition structures from polluting fossil fuels to renewable electricity. Electrification is a prevalent building decarbonization strategy.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

Discarded tree forks could replace load-bearing joints in architecture projects using a construction technique developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Many iconic buildings built in the past two decades have unexpected shapes," she said. The tree forks are minimally cut and shaped in an automated process.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The founder of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation leaves behind a legacy of wide-reaching philanthropic efforts, espousing throughout her career the position of women in the architectural and engineering trades.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

Putting this sustainable design agenda into practice, the street lighting was designed to be manufactured using decommissioned lampposts and components sourced from building sites. The post Paris 2024 Olympic Village features street lamps made from salvaged building materials appeared first on Dezeen. Concepto and Studio 5.5

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The group is calling for an industry-wide shift to natural building materials, such as stone, to help minimise the industry's carbon footprint and wider environmental impact. At the end of a building's useful life, it can also be repurposed or simply returned to the ground. It's a whole team. It takes time."

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Architizer

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. This kind of greenwashing can make it difficult to discern which firms are making genuine efforts to build a better future.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design – The Kendeda Building was created to foster environmental education, research, and a public forum for community outreach. As the first Living Building of its kind in the Southeast US, the project sets a new standard for sustainability. Budget: 10M – 50M.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

French architecture practice TVK has completed a neighbourhood in Paris made up of limestone buildings surrounding a garden and designed as a sustainable development that aims to increase biodiversity. We chose to use mainly limestone from the Paris region – it's the same one used to build the Haussmann buildings."

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2023

Dezeen Courses: in the latest roundup of programmes listed on Dezeen Courses, we've selected five architecture and design courses that specialise in sustainability. Based at institutions in the UK , USA and Italy , the courses aim to challenge students to create design solutions that respond to the global climate crisis.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2023

The Industrialized Building System Prototype was designed by Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen Architects and The Andes House and fabricated by Cromolux in Santiago , before being assembled in the nearby town of Casablanca, Chile. In addition to the passive sustainable strategies, the project includes a wastewater treatment system.

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Building and Interiors

APRIL 8, 2022

MEP consulting engineers are well-versed in a variety of commercial building issues. Engineering consultants with extensive experience offer bespoke solutions to increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings and provide creative solutions for new building systems with assistance from brands like SCHELL.

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2022

Austin Maynard Architects has completed Terrace House, a self-funded apartment building in Melbourne which is low-cost, eco-conscious and has enough room for young families. Located on a narrow infill site in Brunswick, Terrace House is a six storey "ethical housing" building containing 16 apartments and three ground-level shop units.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of "principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture" for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. In a way, it's a condensation of the Sustainable Development Goals , which were also developed by the United Nations.".

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Deezen

JULY 8, 2022

With a growing focus on the environmental impact of aviation, architects are designing a new generation of airports focused on sustainability. Below are 10 airport projects, both completed and upcoming, that claim to be more sustainable: Image courtesy of BIG. Dock A at Zurich Airport, Switzerland, by BIG and HOK.

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Architizer

MARCH 11, 2024

Halls are filled with interactive areas teaching us the benefits of urban greening, allowing us to play as net zero town planners or showcasing preserved relics from the early days of internal combustion engines and the marvels of injection molding. Or at least its newest addition, WISDOME.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There is, however, a discernible shift towards designing water treatment facilities with a newfound emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability and integration into the landscape. It embraces a sustainable and future-oriented approach, prioritizing environmental friendliness, public accessibility and the recovery of resources from the water.

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A4 Architects

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, on the horizon, a wide variety of sustainable energy alternatives are being developed, promising a more enduring future. Harnessing tidal power is one example of possible sustainable energy. Using the rhythmic ebb and flow of the tides, tidal turbines capture kinetic energy to generate electricity.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MAY 4, 2024

Mjøstårnet is the tallest mass timber building in Europe. Photo by Voll Arkitekter + Rikardo Foto Mass timber construction has revolutionized the architectural landscape, offering a sustainable and innovative alternative to traditional building materials. The Top 20 Tallest Mass Timber Buildings in the World 1.

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Architizer

JULY 25, 2023

According to Kunlé Adeyemi, an architect, designer and development researcher at Dutch practice NLÉ Works , around 70% of those boomtowns are on waterfronts. “It took about a year, or just over [to develop the first Makoko Floating System, or MFS I]. The legal framework.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2024

The Airiva wind turbine is designed to have visual appeal These blades create a mesmerising flowing movement as they spin, which is key to the design according to Doucet , as it helps these systems to be seen as a desirable addition to buildings, campuses or roadsides. Another one of his ventures is Othr , a brand for 3D-printed homewares.

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Architizer

JUNE 30, 2022

© Architectural Engineering Consultants. The contemporary tower is designed as a finely detailed structure that blends sustainability with natural and cultural references. The building integrate glass, stone, screens and intricate metal detailing, to form contextual textures and patterns. © Architectural Engineering Consultants.

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Architonic

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Setting a new paradigm for scholarship in the 21st century and beyond, Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is designed to inspire learning and scientific discovery while showcasing sustainability. The eight-level, 544,000-square-foot building is organized into three four-story volumes connected by two glazed, multi-…

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Promotion: French engineering school École des Ponts ParisTech offers a master's degree that gives students and practitioners a comprehensive knowledge of parametric architecture, robotics and digital manufacturing. Launched in 2016, the Digital Building Design master's degree is 16 months long and is taught in English.

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BD+C

MAY 10, 2024

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Alexander D’Hooghe: We were inspired by the frontier of the North Sea as a place for sustainable planning. This is a drastic departure from the technocratic, closed-door development of the existing infrastructures at sea. Combining the many streams of expert research was the art of developing this plan.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Promotion: architectural manufacturer Kawneer offers aluminium facade systems that are designed to minimise environmental impact, helping buildings to achieve sustainable certification. To achieve this, the company has developed a strategy for future-proofing its products. Facade systems come with a 50-year life expectancy.

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