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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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Designing with a Sustainable and Product-oriented Approach: An Interview with RoarcRenew Architects

ArchDaily

Their recent bamboo installation, done in collaboration with Taikoo Li, is a remarkable showcase of sustainable design in commercial spaces. Roarc Renew consistently conveys a clear architectural concept in its projects.

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NBBJ releases concept for modular mass-timber lab building

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The concept proposes a science building that can adapted to fit other use cases, such as residential, and then be converted back into laboratories if needed. The Regenerative Lab is a springboard concept — a provocation intended to explore ideas rather than a design meant to be inserted into a city as is," said the team.

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Snøhetta launches national park regeneration project in Japan

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Eco-concepts for health, wellness, and educational facilities are woven together with active public spaces spread across the park.

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Stella McCartney presents Sustainable Market of material innovations at COP28

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In partnership with Stella McCartney 's parent company LVMH , the Sustainable Market showcases "the possibilities of current cutting-edge or soon-to-be available technologies" that could transform the fashion industry. Chargeurs Luxury Fibers produces wool using regenerative farming methods.

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Innovations in Sustainable Architecture

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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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The ancient ventilation method that’s still keeping Chinese homes cool

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” "It won't be easy to be sustainable by learning from the past without reflecting on our current behaviours." Lightwells are of course, a common passive cooling method in modern Western designs, but in China, their popularity is partly driven by a budding “vernacular nostalgia” for traditional features and concepts.

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