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Artificial Intelligence as an Ally in Architectural Decarbonization: From Conception to Building Implementation

ArchDaily

Image by Nick Fewings Unsplash For a long time, sustainability in the architectural field was synonymous with technology. Efficiency was directly linked to innovative technological devices that adorned buildings with gadgets.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

With the right shapes, he argues, we could create high-rise buildings with far less concrete and, in many cases, almost no steel reinforcements whatsoever. The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. Instead of beams and flat floor plates, Block envisions a future of vaults and curves.

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Building Resilience: A Closer Look at 2023's Response to Disaster Challenges

ArchDaily

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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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool

Deezen

Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma has developed a robot that can build three-dimensional volumes out of wool. Meindertsma 's robot, known as the Flocks Wobot, works in a similar way to a 3D printer to build up layers of wool. It's a technique you can use with any European wool," the designer told Dezeen.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. There are a variety of approaches you can use to develop this collaborative sustainable culture.

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Solar passive building techniques contribute to sustainable designs & energy efficiency: Ar. Shailendra Surana

Building and Interiors

Regarding the future of architecture, there is no doubt that sustainable building materials and designs… The post Solar passive building techniques contribute to sustainable designs & energy efficiency: Ar. Shailendra Surana appeared first on Building And Interiors.

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Exploring the Passive Architectural Strategies in Renzo Piano’s Iconic Buildings

ArchDaily

With an oeuvre that blends respect for context, lightness and technology to create environmentally conscious and aesthetically pleasing structures, his approach combines advanced materials with traditional techniques. This is often made explicit in his sketches, as an initial concern, and clearly comes through in the finished works.

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