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ICON Unveils Groundbreaking Construction Innovations at SXSW: Revolutionizing Building with Robotics, AI, and Sustainable Materials

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Pioneering advanced construction and large-scale 3D Printing , ICON was selected as ArchDaily’s Best New Practices of 2021 due to its boundary-breaking technology that is advancing capability in the built environment. The Texas -based startup has just unveiled various toolkits and products to modernize construction processes further.

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4D Printing? Bridging Additive Manufacturing with Smart Materials

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This means that the printed material, once ready, will be able to modify, transform or move autonomously due to its intrinsic properties that respond to environmental stimuli. 4D printing is nothing more than a digital manufacturing technology -3D printing- which includes a new dimension: the temporal. Read more »

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Managing Custom Materials for Enscape

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However, there are an unlimited number of materials, colors, compositions, and arrangements possible in the world of design and construction. When it comes to creating convincing architectural renderings , the quality of the textures can make a profound difference.

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How Can Modular Housing Production Incorporate Material Locality and Regional Craft?

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Image © Onnis Luque Modular homes are houses either partially or fully constructed in a factory. However, the locality of the materials used is a significant factor that gives homes their character. It conveys a sense of place, culture, construction history, and local craftsmanship. Rural House in Puebla.

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Mapping the Future of Hemp Architecture and Construction Materials: Revolutionizing the Industry

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Image © Cedric Verhelst In recent years, the spotlight on sustainable, eco-friendly, and low-carbon materials has intensified across the architecture industry. Despite its vast promise, several hurdles obstruct the widespread adoption of hemp, inhibiting its transformative potential in the construction industry. Read more »

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Grace Farms Opens Long-Term Exhibition Focused on Forced Labor and Building Materials Supply Chains

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The initiative aims to change architecture by raising awareness of these issues and helping disrupt forced labor in the construction industry. The exhibition also presents the work of “ Design for Freedom ,” a collaborative global movement launched in 2020 at Grace Farms. Read more »

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Building the Future: The Rise of Modular Construction in the Middle East

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© Marc Goodwin | Expo 2020 Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed away from its actual site, within controlled factory settings, using identical materials, and adhering to a set of codes and regulations.