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The Rise of Metal: Blending Industrial Aesthetics with Other Textures

ArchDaily

Image: © José Hevia Often associated with an industrial aesthetic, metal has become more prevalent in residential and commercial architecture. To inspire this trend, we explore various methods for incorporating aluminum or similar materials into your space. Relámpago House / h3o architects. Read more »

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An industry expert discusses what’s holding back the use of 3D printing in commercial construction

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While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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Booming Ukrainian construction industry nears complete shutdown due to Russian invasion

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The once-thriving construction industry in Ukraine has ground to a near halt as the nation shifts into battling an invasion by Russia. Russia’s invasion has stymied Ukraine ’s construction industry, which was surging under the country’s “Big Construction” program. Before the incursion, which began Feb.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Affordable remedies are now available to enable the built environment to leap towards climate-resilient building strategies as the industry is steadily shifting to renewable energy and a plethora of sustainable measures that could reduce carbon emissions and enhance adaptation efforts. Some are also the result of post-industrial waste.

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Baldridge Architects converts Austin commercial units into its own studio

Deezen

Called Burnet Road Offices, the project involved the adaptive reuse of a small commercial complex along a main street in Austin. Maple flooring features on the interior The office contains a lobby, a conference room with a materials library, two private offices, an open-plan work area, a kitchenette and bathrooms.

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Is Mass Timber the Key Element in a Low Carbon Future?

ArchDaily

As Boyce Thompson argues in his thoughtful new book, Innovations in Mass Timber : Sequestering Carbon with Style in Commercial Buildings (Schiffer Publishing), this will be the next big thing in “green” tech for architects feeling guilty about their costly titanium skins and outsized carbon footprints. Read more »

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Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023

Deezen

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. We've essentially figured out a low-energy way to treat a building like a person," said materials engineer Po-Chun Hsu.

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