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SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’

Archinect

Taking an urban site in one of Boston’s leading life sciences clusters as a test case, the team believes their concept offers “the true potential for the first mass timber research development in New England.”

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Reframing the Concept of Building Envelope Through Minimalist Windows

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of Vitrocsa When we talk about the building envelope , we often make the analogy of a skin that protects and wraps the structure, creating a transition in the physical environment. More than just protective barriers, they are experienced as means of active interaction with the context.

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“A Framework for Developing Happy Proximities:” In Conversation with Carlos Moreno, the Pioneer of the 15-Minute City

ArchDaily

The 15-minute city has become an internationally recognized concept advocating for a people-centric urban model where residents should be able to meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes.

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University of Seville architecture professor develops new mathematical concept that can impact 'engineering and construction of buildings'

Archinect

According to El Pais , mathematician and architect Dr. Cabeza-Lainez had to develop his own proprietary calculation software in order to prove the equation. Published research can be found in MDPI Journal's Special Issue "Sustainable Design in Building and Urban Environment."

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How Amsterdam Uses the Doughnut Economics Model to Create a Balanced Strategy for Both the People and the Environment

ArchDaily

In 2020, in the midst of the first wave of lockdowns due to the pandemic, the municipality of Amsterdam announced its strategy for recovering from this crisis by embracing the concept of the “Doughnut Economy.” With the help of Raworth, Amsterdam has downscaled this approach to the size of a city.

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How Virtual Reality Design Shapes the Physical Environment

MLL Atelier

Architectural design in virtual reality takes on many forms: from environmental concept design in films and video games to concept development simulations during the architectural design process.

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Cutwork envisions modular housing that can be adaptable to all environments and situations

World Architecture Community

Paris-based award-winning architecture design studio Cutwork has developed a modular housing that can be long-term and adaptable to all environments and situations meeting the housing crisis in the world.Called ReHome, the concept was originally created as an off-site modular con.