Archinect

MARCH 20, 2023

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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Archinect

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The multi-billion dollar project for Mori Building Co. culminates a 30-year regeneration process in the heart of the city’s Minato ward with a new 20-acre design that features two temples, office and retail components, residential buildings, a school, and 5.9 acres of open green space for public use.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Image © Simon Menges “New ideas must use old buildings,” said Jane Jacobs in her seminal book The Death and Life of Great American Cities , championing the reuse of existing building stock as a means to catalyze positive change and foster diverse urban environments. Elbphilharmonie Hamburg by Herzog & de Meuron.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

Pioneering advanced construction and large-scale 3D Printing , ICON was selected as ArchDaily’s Best New Practices of 2021 due to its boundary-breaking technology that is advancing capability in the built environment. The Texas -based startup has just unveiled various toolkits and products to modernize construction processes further.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2024

Image Courtesy of Vitrocsa When we talk about the building envelope , we often make the analogy of a skin that protects and wraps the structure, creating a transition in the physical environment. Turnable corner - Maison CL - Benoît Lloze architecte & Alexandre Hordé Architectes - Florent Jalon Photographie. Read more »

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BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore. adults live with a mental illness.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Yale Students Propose a Series of Pop-Up Religious Buildings to Sustain Culture in Refugee Camps. Image © Lucas Boyd and Chad Greenlee As we reflect on the tumultuous events of 2023, it becomes evident that the challenges posed by changing environmental conditions have left an indelible mark on communities worldwide. Read more »

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have published details of a new material that can auto-regulate its environment by changing its infrared colors and liquid-solid state. ” Image courtesy University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Courtesy of STACBOND Enhancing the energy performance of existing buildings through refurbishment processes provides the opportunity to create more comfortable and sustainable environments, while also improving their functionality, aesthetics, and safety.

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

Tackling hunger and malnutrition demands strategic investments in development and research, paving the way for advanced technologies to reach farmers and enlighten the wider public. In the realm of agrarian economies, a crucial revolution is unfolding, connecting food education, production and transformative agricultural practices.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Architect and Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang has been unveiled as the winner of the 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. In its 23rd year, the ULI Prize awards individuals $100,000 for their contributions to community building globally and exhibiting excellence in the land use and development field.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. And then we will get a building permit in September. The building will house hotels, residences and commercial space. The imagery is courtesy of AO.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

SOM Partner Chris Cooper was on hand to make the presentation of his firm’s refined design for a carbon-sequestering building that can be used as a weapon in the fight against carbon emissions globally, three-quarters of which are generated from urban areas alone.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A new desktop city-building game has been launched which takes aim at the slow pace of housing construction in U.S. Sim Nimby was developed by Brooklyn-based copywriters Steve Nass and Owen Weeks as a tongue-in-cheek commentary on what they view as 'NIMBYs' (Not In My Backyard neighbors) opposing new urban housing developments.

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e-architect

JULY 31, 2023

1 July 2023 The Palace of the Friendship of Nations, Tashkent: The National Circus of Uzbekistan, Tashkent: photos © Daniel Lomholt-Welch 30 June 2023 Chorsu Bazaar Uzbekistan building in Tashkent: Crowned by a giant green-and-blue dome, Chorsu Bazaar is the largest farmers’ market in the Uzbek capital. The structure dates from the 1970s.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The MIT Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) offers an unparalleled education in real estate practice. Candidates for the MSRED degree come to the Program with several years of experience within the built environment. Students listen during presentation at developer office in downtown Boston, October 2022.

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2024

The private units each include a bathroom and kitchenette "Commune and Cutwork are convinced that we need to put human relations and interactions back at the core of the places we evolve in and that buildings need to serve our basic need for connection," said Heuzé-Sarmini. The design is set to be applied to future Commune properties.

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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. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s

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ArchDaily

JULY 7, 2023

As data from the United Nations also estimates an annual population growth rate of 0.7% , the country’s built environment is set to interact with a new discourse of demography and present its own perspective on how to build for billions. One where the design and development of the rural areas take precedence over the cities.

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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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ArchDaily

JUNE 9, 2024

Image Courtesy of Kingspan Insulation plays an essential role in today’s buildings—whether it is to provide thermal efficiency to reduce energy demand and cut carbon emissions, or to reduce noise transmission to provide acoustic comfort.

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SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

More recently, AIA’s leadership formally resolved to exponentially accelerate the decarbonization of buildings, the building sector, and the built environment. The AIA regards the development of a Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) by every member firm to be a useful step toward achieving its 2030 commitment targets.

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2022

In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.

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Archinect

JULY 29, 2022

“Historically, spec buildings have been risky, but in a market environment like we are in now, where there is a race to get goods to people faster and to manufacture more things, the flexibility of the spec space becomes an asset, not a liability.”

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The World Economic Forum has published a briefing paper setting out its recommendations for sustainable building development. ” Archinect Feature: Business as Usual or Build Back Better?

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Architizer

AUGUST 4, 2022

Additionally, the design brief entailed the buildings to be Carbon-Zero and GRIHA qualified. Therefore, IMK Architects’ vision for the hostel aims to create a holistic environment which is in harmony with the natural context. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? © IMK Architects.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Nanhai Development Guangzhou Jinghu Avenue Retail Project Building, Architect, GDD Holding Group Project Design News. Nanhai Development Guangzhou Jinghu Avenue Retail Project. Nanhai Development Guangzhou Jinghu Avenue Retail Project Building. Nanhai Development Guangzhou Jinghu Avenue Retail Project Building.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Valentino Architects and curator Ann Dingli have presented a proposal to retrofit a historic fortification at the Venice Architecture Biennale to suggest alternative methods of conservation in the face of Malta's rapid development. The islands are on a seemingly unstoppable trajectory of hyper-development," explained Dingli.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

ADU / Mighty Buildings. Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. Instead, components are printed in a controlled environment and then assembled on-site. Read more »

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

EYWA Residential Development Dubai, UAE Homes, United Arab Emirates Apartments, Architecture News, Photos EYWA in Dubai 28 September 2023 Design: R.evolution Location: Business Bay, Dubai, UAE EYWA, UAE R.evolution, an award-winning European luxury real estate developer, has launched its first residential project in the UAE.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2024

In 2015 LOHA was invited by Quicken Loans’ development arm, Bedrock Detroit, to design four buildings as part of their “City Modern” project area within the historic Brush Park neighborhood north of downtown Detroit.

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e-architect

MAY 30, 2023

The pioneering community approach builds on AHF’s successful pilot Heritage Development Trust (HDT) initiative, which supported seven trusts across England with revenue funding, grants to develop plans for historic building projects and specialist advice as they scale up their activities.

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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. So it's all about awareness," Baulier said.

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Bustler

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have announced jointly their selection of the 2024 Course Development Prize in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With rapid urban and economic development, energy consumption is increasingly posing threats to the natural environment while the quantity and intensity of energy use in buildings are growing. per cent of the carbon emissions from industry, building and transportation—the three main sectors in need of Green reform.

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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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Architizer

JANUARY 15, 2024

A sustainable process, in turn, facilitates the development of thoughtfully planned, walkable communities that emphasize economic resilience, social inclusiveness and environmental conservation. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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