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Designing for Plants: The Architecture of Greenhouses and Their Relationship with the Environment

ArchDaily

Glass House / Max Núñez. Image © Roland Halbe When delving into the envelope of construction and examining how the interior relates to the exterior, the concept of greenhouses emerges as an opportunity to cultivate life indoors, whether dependent on external factors or not.

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Growth Environment: Architect’s Role in Modernizing Farming Practices and Smart Agriculture

Architizer

As the principles of circularity and sustainability take root in the industry, the harmonious relationship between food production and the environment is coming into sharp focus. Architectural Transformations: RIO ECO2 Venture and Smart Agriculture RIO ECO2 Venture by KRAUSE Architecture/Interior , Phoenix, Arizona | Concept.

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Provencher Roy mixes recycled glass into concrete of sculptural Quebec bridge

Deezen

Canadian architecture studio Provencher Roy has created Darwin Bridges, a curved bridge on Nuns' Island outside of Montreal constructed with concrete that utilises recycled glass in its mixture. More than 40,000 kilograms of glass – the equivalent of around 70,000 bottles of wine – went into the mixture.

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What are Aerogel Glass Blocks?

Santa Cruz Architect

One such innovation is the aerogel glass block, a remarkable material that combines the transparency of glass with the extraordinary insulating properties of aerogels. How Aerogel Glass Blocks Are Made To understand the creation of aerogel glass blocks, it is essential to first grasp the concept of aerogels.

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Eight ways to prevent birds flying into buildings with glass facades

Deezen

From patterned glass to netting, here are eight ways to make buildings more bird-friendly. Read: Glass facades are "the main culprit" for billions of annual bird deaths. They didn't evolve to deal with glass. Here are eight ways to help birds avoid crashing into glass-covered buildings: Photo is by David Sundberg Esto.

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6 Homey Ways Architects Are Designing Warmer Office Environments

Architizer

Following these trends, many businesses are now adopting a comfortable home-like environment — sometimes prioritizing comfort over formality and other times upping their interior decor game to lure employees back to work. The post 6 Homey Ways Architects Are Designing Warmer Office Environments appeared first on Journal.

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Advertecture: 7 Stylistic Spaces Blending Branding with the Built Environment

Architizer

The built environment can be an integral part of this strategy. From a bustling stock exchange, a dynamic head office and a flagship store to an electric car charging station and a scientific symposium, discover how these seven outstanding projects, celebrated at the 11 th A+Awards , are fusing branding and the built environment.