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NBBJ releases concept for modular mass-timber lab building

Deezen

International architecture studio NBBJ has proposed a conceptual design for lab buildings that features a modular interior layout as one solution to underutilized infrastructure in cities. The concept seeks to mitigate underutilized spaces throughout cities by exploring infrastructure that can adapt to changing needs and real estate markets.

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City cars could become smaller thanks to electrification says Peugeot head of concepts

Deezen

The "global footprint of the automotive in big cities" could shrink thanks to advances in car technology, Peugeot 's Philippe-Emmanuel Jean told Dezeen at the European unveiling of the brand's Inception Concept EV.

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5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

Hotel Designs

In the process of trying to sift through the style to get to the substance, we discovered a few concepts that both caught our eye and gave us pause for thought. From 3D printing to biophilic bolt-holes, as boundaries shift and expectations rise, the only limit to hotel designs and concepts would appear to be the imagination.

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Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

Architizer

Venecia 20 By Inca Hernandez Atelier , Mexico City, Mexico In order to foster creativity and inspiration, the designers of this multi-unit housing project were driven by the idea that residences should themselves be sources of inspiration. Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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Ten architecture projects by students at City College of New York

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: a project examining the street furniture in Manhattan 's Chinatown district is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at City College of New York. The project is grounded in the concept of incrementality maintained by a community land trust.

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Eight student projects that communicate concepts through physical models

Deezen

These undergraduate and postgraduate architecture students have created models from materials such as wood , plastic , clay and fabric using techniques including laser cutting, 3D printing and construction by hand. The post Eight student projects that communicate concepts through physical models appeared first on Dezeen.

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The Arcology Revolution: Building the Cities of Tomorrow

Architizer

Learn more and register > Imagine living in a city where everything you need is within walking distance. Soleri envisioned a new type of city that would minimize the ecological footprint of urban areas while maximizing their functionality. Today however the concept of arcology, for many people, appears to be the only way forward.

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