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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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What is Low-Tech Architecture: Comparing Shigeru Ban and Yasmeen Lari's Approaches

ArchDaily

Shigeru Ban Architects Unveils Paper Log House at Philip Johnson's Glass House. Far from being a regressive approach, the term remains open to innovations but seeks to rebalance the industry’s reliance on mechanization.

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Estudio Ebras and Hause Möbel create live-work concept with VR and desert-influenced spaces

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At the Green Home Office, an immersive workspace features a grid of LED lights to mimic a virtual reality environment Estudio Ebras was presented with a windowless space to transform into a flexible environment designed to facilitate both living and working, using furniture from Argentinian brand Hause Möbel.

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Provencher Roy mixes recycled glass into concrete of sculptural Quebec bridge

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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

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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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