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Biophilia 2.0: Fantastical New Buildings Fusing Form and Foliage

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Biophilic design is a toolkit that can help reduce carbon emissions, as well as proposing natural solutions for improving air quality, regulating ventilation, temperature and noise and managing stormwater. To that end, a verdant plantscape has been entwined with the work and recreation zones.

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

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Glazing is minimised across the office to prevent exposure to the harsh desert sun, while glass fibre-reinforced concrete panels across the exterior help to regulate internal temperatures. One houses the Beeah Group's public and management departments while the other contains the administrative zone. The photography is by Hufton+Crow.

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Embracing the Trend: Shipping Container Homes in California

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These steel boxes, typically used for transporting goods across the globe, can be recycled and repurposed into beautiful living spaces, and can go anywhere due to their portability. The Shipping Container Home Appeal source: pinterest.com The allure of container homes lies in their affordability, versatility, and eco-friendliness.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

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The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. Either way, one would hope that the plan will get a thorough review regarding design and regulations. plan of Ayer Saint Gross of 2013.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Glass reinforced fibre panels reduce solar gain while slab and glass cooling regulate interior temperatures for optimum comfort. Visitors enter beneath the 15-metre high dome which further enhances natural ventilation and allows passive daylight to enter the building. The 9,000 sq. Photo © Hufton+Crow. Photo © Hufton+Crow.

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Back to Basics: Bioclimatic Design, Learning from History to Build For The Future

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Its distinctive design promotes user interaction, features a green corridor for temperature regulation and incorporates a rainwater collection system for sustainable irrigation. Zoning is one of the first stages in this process. Combining a glass envelope for natural lighting with aluminum profiles for heat control.

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Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition for the development of Zugló City Centre

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The new city centre, organically linked to the surrounding area and Rákos Creek, will equally offer residential, office, commercial and leisure services which will form a harmonious whole with the large green areas and community spaces that will be created,” said Gianluca Racana, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects. of new landscaped areas.