BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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Architizer

MARCH 7, 2024

This article was written by Edward Mazria, FAIA, the founder and CEO of Architecture 2030 whose mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Hardie/ Wikimedia ; Air pollution in Victorian-era Britain.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. Order your copy today.

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Architizer

AUGUST 4, 2022

Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Rahul Kadri: Research shows that humans have an innate affinity with the natural world – a concept known as biophilia – and that the presence or absence of the elements of nature within our homes, offices, or schools, has a direct and measurable impact on our health and wellbeing.

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Architizer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Renewable and eco-friendly materials like recycled metal and low-VOC paints can improve indoor air quality, while passive design strategies optimize natural light and ventilation. Crafted from 90% salvaged materials, the space is a rich patchwork of texture and color. Rather, the past life of each material becomes imbued in the space.

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Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2023

Promotion: window manufacturer Velux and Danish architecture studio EFFEKT have created a design tool to help architects and developers build sustainably "with little cost and effort". This free tool offers a simple, holistic framework for the planning, ideation and design of sustainable buildings," said Velux.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction to Sustainable Architecture Sustainable architecture is not just a trend; it’s a necessity. As we face environmental challenges, the role of architecture in shaping a sustainable future becomes increasingly vital. But what exactly is sustainable architecture?

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Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. All are made from sustainable timber, barring the flagship Horseshoe Kiosk, which is clad in tubular brass, mirroring the ornate metals of the nearby Queen Victoria Memorial.

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Architonic

JUNE 9, 2022

Sustainability is, to put it plainly, the most pressing issue in design, with the obvious effects of climate change impossible to ignore for any longer. And as the number of products designed and manufactured continues to increase, the need for companies and designers to operate using more sustainable approaches has rarely been greater.

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Architonic

APRIL 25, 2022

With so much commitment to a change in awareness in the construction industry, it goes without saying that the actions of Heinze as an information service provider must also follow sustainable concepts. All paper used comes from ecologically, economically and socially sustainable forestry.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Project Status: Concept. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? The combination of modern architecture and traditional elements, that implements in the environment, has as a goal the enhancement of the Greek scenery. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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Archinect

JUNE 24, 2022

Each was selected based on its ability to demonstrate the yet-unrealized potential of applications of mass timber in the design industry and built environment. The panel selected concepts that were repeatable and scalable. The source and sustainability of the materials was also considered as a deciding factor.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Courtesy of MAKHNO Studio Whether temporary or permanent, pavilions and urban installations represent an opportunity for architects to experiment with different shapes, materials, and textures. The results are often theatrical, welcoming visitors to new types of spaces, and blending the exterior and the interior. Read more »

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2023

These undergraduate and postgraduate architecture students have created models from materials such as wood , plastic , clay and fabric using techniques including laser cutting, 3D printing and construction by hand. Gravitational Tectonic sees robotics and 3D printing merged with clay to produce intricate lattice-like structures.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For its 11th season, Architizer has created a suite of sustainability-focused A+Awards recognizing designers working toward a better future. The above words belong to American artist Barbara Kruger , who put forward three reasons that will likely resonate with anyone with a connection to the built environment.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Recognised at the international event for their pioneering attitude to the design, the three brands aim to have sustainability and circular economic values at the forefront of their creative processes. Paula Cermeño León used natural waste material for packaging incense. Mikafi designs pioneering the coffee roasting process.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Designer Helena Elston has created a collection of upcycled clothing made from mycelium and London-sourced textile waste, which explores "how we can produce beautiful things from discarded materials ". I work with mycelium because it is the future of materials. The designer also created a navy trouser suit.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

"Together with the partners, we lead the firm in creating architecture that responds to the context, culture, client requirements, and environment, enriching the human experience through thoughtful and sustainable design," Houben told Dezeen.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design – The Kendeda Building was created to foster environmental education, research, and a public forum for community outreach. As the first Living Building of its kind in the Southeast US, the project sets a new standard for sustainability. Budget: 10M – 50M.

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Architonic

JUNE 13, 2022

When it comes to creating sustainable aesthetic concepts, architects and planners shouldn't have to worry about the need to make compromises, and with <a href="[link] they don't. Thanks to its special formulation, the material enables the creation of extremely thin wall thicknesses and a high level of dim…

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Bustler

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Registration Deadline: Feb 19, 2023; Submission Deadline Mar 4, 2023 The Mountain Resort Design Competition is a fantastic opportunity for architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and other design professionals to create an unforgettable and sustainable resort experience. The location of the site is at this link: [link].

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Moreover, designers use the decomposition, reorganization and collision of texture and material to build a simple and lively volume. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? © Vantree Design What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The preschool, which accommodates 150 children, has been built to meet the requirements of the Swedish Green Building Council’s sustainable building certification. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? The demand of the wear and tear on the building and outdoor environment was therefore of high importance.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 28, 2023

president and CEO of Autonomic Materials explains the concepts underlying the technology of self-healing high-performance coatings. president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc. president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc. Typical protective materials suffer a performance deficit after damage.

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Architizer

APRIL 10, 2022

Situated on a small wooded plateau, this low-cost project challenges the concept of property boundaries. In our approach, the most important thing is the space, the space between community, client, environment, technologies, memory, desire. What inspired the initial concept for your design? The use of recycled materials.

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2022

Philip Oldfield, head of the built environment school at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, warned that the huge embodied carbon cost of construction "will overwhelm any environmental benefits". The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. Would I mind to live there?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 5, 2022

High-level sustainability is also on full display with a large rooftop solar canopy and sunshades which adorn the south façade. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Its size, multicolor rainscreen panels, sunshades and solar array show off the modern materials and technologies used here.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 3, 2023

Image © Kaminsky Arktitektur With a wooden structure, a large proportion of reused materials, and a climate footprint of only 144 kg CO2e/ m2 BTA, the project is at the forefront of sustainable construction in Sweden. Plan –In the block, Inner Harbor’s industrial heritage meets future sustainable housing.

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Architizer

AUGUST 30, 2022

EP 02 is a 340 m2 project with 2 floors, and 3 “boxes” with different proportions, materials and programs inside, stacked and connected with strategic placements and orientations to make a functional, clean, practical and attractive home, taking advantage of its location on one of the highest hills of the city and its natural slopes.

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Architizer

APRIL 30, 2024

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) otherwise separate places, but when used as a verb, humans can bridge ideas or abstract concepts, reconciling or connecting multiple viewpoints or things. Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the final episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp, architects discuss why sustainability should guide the aesthetics of a building, as opposed to the reverse. We can't pretend that aesthetics is not important when it comes to sustainability," Corney said. "We

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e-architect

DECEMBER 27, 2021

OASys Concept at Kona Kai Resort and Spa, San Diego Building, California Architecture Photos. OASys Concept at Kona Kai Resort and Spa in San Diego. OASys Concept at Kona Kai Resort and Spa. OASys Concept at Kona Kai Resort and Spa – Building Information. Status: Concept. Dec 27, 2021. Site area: TBD.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Andreas Croitoru and his business partner Jean Sebastien Houyoux decided that instead of going through all these challenges, they better build a beach house as a weekend house for both their families to use alternately, but most of all to be able to build based on their idea of how beach houses should be built in this environment.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Springfield University Hospital is based on the concept of evidence-based architecture to provide therapeutic surroundings for patients and wellbeing for staff and visitors. Photo © Mark Hadden The aspiration is to create a calming and safe environment, as well as optimal working conditions for staff. Photo © Mark Hadden C.F.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

But while the material is convenient to use and facilitates cheaper production and packaging, it is causing excessive harm to the natural ecosystems, to the point where it has been labeled our most hated material. Assuming plastic to be the material of today, 850 plastic bottles were used for their translucency and malleability.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 17, 2023

The Aseer Oasis in Saudi Arabia is a remarkable example of sustainable architecture that blends with nature and culture to create a unique sense of place. In this article, we delve into the design ethos and features of the Aseer Oasis, highlighting its contribution to the sustainable future of architecture.

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