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

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

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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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How to Use Vertical Farming for Sustainable Living

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More traditional horizontal farmland, however, does more for the environment than simply growing our food. By stepping up the concept of vertical farming into the world of architecture, we can bring all the goodness of the farm, straight to our doorstep.

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How Can Modular Design Be Used to Revolutionize Housing Architecture?

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The house conceived today will not be the same as the one built tomorrow, so it becomes necessary to maintain a critical and profound approach to the role it plays in the built environment. Thus, modular housing has been fertile ground for exploring and deepening ways of inhabiting space and addressing human needs. Read more »

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Highlights from the Sharjah Triennial: 10 Installations Exploring the Beauty of Impermanence

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Courtesy of Limbo Accra Running from November 11, 2023 until March 10, 2024, The Sharjah Architecture Triennia l celebrates innovations in the built environment , particularly in the global south. DAAR's "Concrete Tent" combines elements of a mobile tent and concrete house, exploring the concept of "permanent temporariness.”

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Durable and Resilient Solar Facades: 5 Essential Architectural Principles

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Courtesy of SolarLab When designing facades, various factors can influence their conception. From compositional, geographic, and environmental elements, facades incorporate a series of gestures that shape the building envelope, serving as the interface between the environment and life inside the building. Read more »

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The Future of Architecture: 10 Transformative Design Principles for a Sustainable World

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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. Roof Gardens These principles continue to influence urban planners and architects to this day.