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BIG's ‘Mindfulness City’ concept seeks to deliver new forms of prosperity to southern Bhutan

Archinect

‘Mindfulness City’ is a multifaceted economic hub designed by the firm’s Landscape and Urban Design Team to coincide with sustainability principles and the pioneering Gross National Happiness Index (GNH) concept that has been championed by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Bhutanese government since 2008.

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Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

ArchDaily

Image © Héctor Santos-Diéz Moving towards modernity implies questioning established concepts. They aim to go back to basics through passive strategies, using natural materials and a contextual understanding to develop sustainable architecture. Impulso Verde. Read more »

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A Refuge in the Harsh Alpine Landscape: Three Connected Villas That Embrace Nature

ArchDaily

The resort's development has been influenced by traditional agricultural land use, leading to a conservationist approach. This includes sustainable energy concepts, support for regional producers, and the use of natural materials in the entire resort.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

Architizer

If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. But what about when the setting, the landscape onto and into which we build, is utilized as an integral part of the structure? Larger parks sit on either end.

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Seven courses on sustainability listed on Dezeen Courses

Deezen

Dezeen Courses: We've listed seven courses that address themes around sustainability, available at institutions in the USA, Germany, Norway, and Spain.

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Building for Sustainability: 3 Main Themes Explored at the Time Space Existence Exhibition in Venice

ArchDaily

The 2023 installment was centered on the theme of sustainability in its various forms, encompassing subjects related to migration, digital building technologies and material research, future urban developments, and housing, bringing together architects, designers, artists, academics, and photographers from 52 different countries.

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A Serene Spa in the South of France and a Music Theater Expansion in Norway: 10 Unbuilt Projects by Established Firms

ArchDaily

These designs often respond to complex challenges such as sustainability, urbanization, and cultural preservation, reflecting architects' efforts to navigate and contribute meaningfully to the built environment. Read more »

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