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Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Image credit: Zennio SH: So at what point do you all start looking for sustainable solutions or alternatives for each of your projects? There needs to be a reason for everything.

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How to Use Alternative Products and Materials to Reduce a Project’s Carbon Footprint

ArchDaily

Whether looking at a project’s structural beginnings, its high-grade finishes, or thinking more holistically about its entire lifetime, there are huge gains to be made with sustainable substitutes and alternatives to traditional materials and techniques. Read more »

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Design trend predictions for 2024 include rush for sustainable accreditation

Deezen

His predictions for what we will see when it comes to design next year range from the rise of material intelligence to the rush for sustainable accreditation. Fifty shades of sustainable For several years now, overuse of the word 'sustainable' across all areas of society has reached the point where its very meaning has become opaque.

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Polysmiths designs "beautifully sustainable" London house featuring cork-lined living spaces

Deezen

Polysmiths director Charles Wu adopted the roles of architect, client and developer for the Cork House project, which he designed as a home for himself and his partner. We decided to research and opt for materials that didn't have supply chain issues and could actually enhance the building's sustainability credentials," Wu told Dezeen.

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The East Clarke Place Senior Residence Prioritizes Wellness, Community and Sustainability

Architizer

High-level sustainability is also on full display with a large rooftop solar canopy and sunshades which adorn the south façade. Fernando Villa: From the beginning the development team agreed that we should prioritize sustainability, health, community, and dignified living spaces. © Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC.

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Discover Nicholas Francoeur’s Sustainable Vision and Modern Aesthetic for atelier c

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It was important to prove that sustainable architecture can have a modern aesthetic. Although there are already many examples of this, often people think that sustainability requires a building to make use of “green clichés” which don’t really contribute to the buildings performance. Sustainability is everything.

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Winning a Dezeen Award "helped to attract clients at a global level" say winners

Deezen

Winning has certainly improved our name recognition, helping us to attract new clients and, very importantly, new talent for our team," said a studio that won civic and cultural interior of the year. Read: "It's not enough anymore to simply do less harm" says Dezeen Awards sustainability judge Katie Treggiden.

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