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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Researchers based at the Drexel University College of Engineering have devised a new method for performing structural safety inspections using autonomous robots aided by machine learning technology.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The firm’s Bio-Blocks technology is being presented as a replacement for traditional Concrete Masonry Units (or CMUs) and can reduce emissions on a project by up to 8% if used at scale.

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APRIL 2, 2024

Image © Artem Holstov / Newcastle University When discussing sustainability in construction, we are used to an approach based on complex technological solutions, expensive sensors, costly materials and, most recently, artificial intelligence. Read more »

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The industry group Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has just published a new guide to AI resources for contractors working closely with architects on building projects across the U.S.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The research is part of a wider mission to develop feasible robotic construction technologies that can support the building of long-term settlements on the Lunar surface, including habitats, landing pads, and radiation shields. Related on Archinect: ICON to work with DARPA on a framework for Lunar architecture.

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MAY 28, 2023

president and CEO of Autonomic Materials explains the concepts underlying the technology of self-healing high-performance coatings. The latest edition featured a fascinating presentation on self-healing technology for coatings by Gerald Wilson , Ph.D, Gerald Wilson , Ph.D president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc.

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Archinect

MAY 11, 2022

The Yangqu dam project is set to finish in two years and is being overseen by Tsinghua University ’s Liu Tianyun, who recently argued that developments in 3D printing have made the technology “identical to nature.”

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. These projects, far from adopting approaches that reject technology, seek to promote conscious architectural practices.

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Cortesia de FIANDRE Architectural Surfaces When it comes to buildings, there are several factors that contribute to creating something truly luxurious: attention to detail, use of premium, high-quality materials, and unique designs. Read more »

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Archinect

AUGUST 7, 2023

Researchers from MIT and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have developed a computational technique that makes it easier for a user to quickly design a metamaterial cell from any of those smaller building blocks, and then evaluate the resulting metamaterial’s properties.

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Space agency NASA has awarded construction company ICON a $57 million contract to develop 3D-printing technology to build roads, launchpads and homes on the moon 's surface. Pushing this development forward with our commercial partners will create the capabilities we need for future missions.". The contract, worth $57.2

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An international team of researchers from Imperial College London and the Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology have developed autonomous, bee-inspired 3D-printing drones. They would work in fleets, cooperatively building and repairing structures while flying.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

ETH Zurich has published details of new research into lightweight building components produced using 3D printing. Bedarf’s process then deploys 3D printing to shape the material into bespoke building parts without the need for formwork, which is traditionally only partly reusable and more time-consuming.

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Archinect

MAY 27, 2023

Belgian-French construction group BESIX and Dutch dredging and heavylift company Boskalis have been announced as the first European contractors to be awarded a design and build lump sum contract by NEOM to work on the first phase of development for the Port of NEOM project.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A new prototype demonstration of different burgeoning smart building technologies is coming to the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University as part of a cross-institutional effort that will result in the construction of a new 3,229-square-foot Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub (SCITHub) designed by WZMH Architects.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Following last week’s look at an opening for a VDC Coordinator at Assembly OSM , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open position on Archinect Jobs for an Architectural Designer at Vessel Technologies. Vessel Technologies system.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Vertical greening: ‘Designing a sustainable urban living room with local context in Mianyang Science and Technology New City area, we create exterior-interior and urban-waterfront spaces through high connectivity and permeability. Variation in aluminium frame’s width and color also creates a rich architectural language.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 21, 2024

Image © Nicola Lolli / SINTEF ZEB Living Lab is a research building that stands out for its pioneering initiative among zero-emission buildings, seeking to have a significant impact on the future. Read more »

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Designing and building profoundly shape how we live; the two disciplines are also tied to processes of imagination and bringing ideas to life — uniquely human endeavors. We’re inviting experts in technology, building and construction to discuss these issues and more at Future Fest: Register for Future Fest.

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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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MARCH 20, 2024

Designed by Foster + Partners, the Xicen Science & Technology Centre is a mixed-used project at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta region. The site is positioned on the Shanghai – Huzhou development axis, with high-speed rail connections to the city. Image © Foster + Partners The cultural centre is the centrepiece of the project.

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Archinect

APRIL 14, 2023

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a new method to digitally simulate hurricanes. The research, published recently in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems , envisions a scenario where designers are directed to standardized maps by their local building codes.

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

An undulating form topped with terraces will distinguish this technology museum , which the Shanghai office of architecture studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has designed for Xi'an, China. A place of study, in-depth analysis, research and technological innovation, in the heart of one of the most important cities in Chinese history."

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a 3D printed panel made from wood and clay that is filled in with hempcrete is included in this school show by the New York Institute of Technology. They examine the development of numerous scripts that explore digital fabrication and algorithmic modelling. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 11, 2024

The momentum in this transition has motivated the development of new technologies, such as SolarLab facade systems , that challenge the preconceived idea of what a solar panel looks like and where it can be installed. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 23, 2024

Image © StudioSZ Photo / Justin Szeremeta In 2021, MVRDV unveiled the design of a terraced office building created for the agriculture company Lankuaikei. Set within a rapidly developing area of Shanghai , the 11-storey structure is covered by a curved technological roof that follows the stepping structure.

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MAY 14, 2023

Nevertheless, contemporary buildings tailored to the requirements of rapidly advancing technologies often serve scientific and technological purposes. It consists particularly of the selection of sustainable materials as well as a thorough analysis of the building to make it as energy-efficient as possible.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The little technological miracles that can make your stay in a hotel seamless, which are more often about not being noticed, than about a grand statement. Sustainability and ESG are of course, hand-in-hand with budget, top of the hotel developers agenda. Again, it is all about the integration of functionality and sustainability.

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Archinect

MAY 17, 2024

’ The Center was developed through a series of s. CO Architects is a collaborator on the project. Rendering courtesy Ayers Saint Gross and CO Architects Rendering courtesy Ayers Saint Gross and CO Architects The Levine Center includes a 250-seat feature conference area called ‘The Forum.

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BD+C

JANUARY 11, 2024

Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:00 Senior Living Design Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. It isn’t enough to give senior living residents a pre-determined bundle of technology and assume that they’ll be satisfied.

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Archinect

MARCH 9, 2022

A pair of statewide incentive programs in Massachusetts is driving a surge of apartment buildings designed to the highly energy-efficient passive house standard. In the past year, families have moved into 257 affordable housing units in complexes built to the standard, and about 6,000 additional units are now in various stages of development.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Building your dream home is more than putting up some frames. Many families choose to work with a luxury property developer when they’re building their dream home. Gold Coast property developers are highly skilled at creating stunning architectural pieces that support every part of your lifestyle.

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Archinect

JANUARY 22, 2024

This post is brought to you by Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education In response to global decarbonization mandates and changing occupant wants and needs, architects are racing to identify technologies, critical data, operating models, and financial cases that enable the success of building retrofits and designs.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2022

Construction is set to begin on the redevelopment of Berlin 's former Tegel Airport into a technological research hub, residential district and nature reserve in the northwest of the city. Berlin TXL is being developed on the site of Tegel Airport. The development will include a residential district called Schumacher Quartier.

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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. In response, an expanding construction technology field is the 3D printing sector.

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Archinect

MAY 3, 2022

NYC -based architecture and design studio Marc Thorpe Design has launched a design & build agency in New York’s West Catskills dedicated to the development of affordable solar -powered homes. Called Edifice Upstate, the agency was formed in collaboration with local builders and green technology companies.

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