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From Agro-Waste to Decarbonization: The Innovative Materials Featured in 2023

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Image © Erik Melander Innovative materials play a crucial role in shaping the future of architecture. They offer not only novel ways to craft buildings but also sustainable and efficient solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. As part of our year-in-review, we reflect on the innovative materials that were featured.

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Imagining the Future of Construction: From Bio-Based Materials to Innovative Data

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Courtesy of Kingspan What insulation materials are needed to meet the challenges facing the modern built environment, including how to create a more sustainable future? What if some of them are already available? Read more »

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Stella McCartney presents Sustainable Market of material innovations at COP28

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A grape-based leather alternative and sequins made from tree cellulose are among 15 material innovations on show as part of fashion house Stella McCartney 's exhibition at the COP28 climate conference. The fashion industry accounts for eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions," McCartney said. "The

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The Importance of Architectural Conception in Mass Timber Projects

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The material, once seemingly forgotten by modernity, has resurged with full force, facing significant challenges but also revealing promising opportunities. Due to technological advancements and research into the limits and possibilities of this material, there has been a significant leap in the development of wood in construction.

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Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

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Image © Héctor Santos-Diéz Moving towards modernity implies questioning established concepts. Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials , and technologies commonly used in today's construction. Impulso Verde.

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Artificial Intelligence as an Ally in Architectural Decarbonization: From Conception to Building Implementation

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Image by Nick Fewings Unsplash For a long time, sustainability in the architectural field was synonymous with technology. Nowadays, however, sustainability increasingly encompasses different strategies that also involve acknowledging vernacular techniques and local materials as crucial for creating sustainable and carbon-neutral buildings.

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COS unveils "most sustainable store concept to date"

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COS architectural creative lead Marcus Cole explains how more sustainable design principles were used in its recently opened concept stores, in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the brand. This flagship store in Stockholm is the first in Europe to adopt the most sustainable store concept from COS to date," he said.

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