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The Gorgeous Walls in This London Kitchen Renovation? That’s Hempcrete

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Project Details: Location: London, United Kingdom Architect: Cairn / @ cairnarchitects Footprint: 750 square feet Builder: David Sheard Ltd Structural Engineer: Structure Workshop Cabinetry: Xylo Photographer: James Retief / @ james_retief From the Architect: "House Made By Many Hands is one of the first building structures in the U.K.

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Ædifica presents "vision of densification" for Cité Angus II housing block in Montreal

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Called Cité Angus II, the structure is part of Technopôle Angus, an urban revitalization project that its developers say is a "full-scale sustainable development". Parts of the facade have a metal-mesh second skin The architecture studio employed different material schemes for the outside and the inside facades.

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Walter P Moore promotes former 40 Under 40 winner Kelly Roberts

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Walter P Moore promotes former 40 Under 40 winner Kelly Roberts 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/18/2024 - 09:30 Engineers In addition to her role as a Principal, Roberts is a distinguished leader in structural design with an extensive portfolio encompassing diverse projects such as educational and healthcare facilities to commercial and healthcare structures.

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Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects Construct a Quiet Retreat Incorporating Sustainable Practices and Technologies

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Meant as a second home for quiet retreats as well as larger gatherings, eventually the clients moved in permanently to take advantage of the scenery, outdoor activities, and remoteness of the rural site. Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design.

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Wisdome Stockholm by Elding Oscarson

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Photo © Mikael Olsson Architecturally and technologically material properties, and the potential of timber construction, is explored. Sustainable construction should include experimental projects, whose benefits are well into the future and are perhaps more geared towards innovation, than more acutely applicable timber solutions.

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Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

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ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone 's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 Swapping traditional materials – or materials that are traditional now – for stone can be done."

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Tree planting ceremony marks start of construction on MVRDV’s La Serre

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Equal importance was given to protecting the urban fauna; MVRDV has incorporated low-carbon materials and collaborated with ecologists to include nesting boxes for local species of birds and bats. Greenery, whether located in the communal areas or on private balconies, will be tended to by a dedicated gardener to ensure good maintenance.