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

ArchDaily

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. Additionally, these elements strengthen the building's identity by connecting it to the surrounding landscape. Read more ยป

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Bridge Building: 7 Inhabitable Structures Spanning Spaces and Ideas

Architizer

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. More than just a building, it fosters community engagement and connection, again, echoing the essence of a “bridge.”

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Learning Landscapes under Roof Landscapes by Sehw Architektur

Archinect

The new timber building in the existing ensemble impresses with its innovative approach, its sustainability and the social added value it creates. It was no easy building task for the architects. The newly created “learning village” with its four buildings in the centre of the city achieves just that.

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Bucolic Landscapes: 15 Country Houses in Portugal

ArchDaily

Many buildings - mostly residential - stand out for their ability to blend into the landscape, repurpose old structures, or pay homage to local vernacular techniques. Despite the low density and the countryside atmosphere, these regions are not lacking in quality architecture.

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Ten buildings in China that interact with dramatic landscapes

Deezen

After Junya Ishigami unveiled a kilometre-long art museum that emerges from an artificial lake , Dezeen rounds up 10 recent Chinese architecture projects that play with arresting landscapes. Japanese architect Ishigami said he wanted his project to address a tendency for buildings in China to be "closed off" from their environment.

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Eleven upcoming buildings with mass-timber structures

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A stadium by Zaha Hadid Architects and housing by Adjaye Associates feature in this roundup of upcoming wooden buildings , curated as part of our Timber Revolution series. Also featured on the list are towers, university buildings and an airport terminal, illustrating mass timber 's potential for use in a variety of architectural projects.

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Reframing the Concept of Building Envelope Through Minimalist Windows

ArchDaily

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. These windows excel with their functionality and visual lightness, standing out in the architectural landscape. Read more ยป

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