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The Resilient Construction Imperative in the Face of Climate Change

Santa Cruz Architect

Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and unpredictable patterns are challenging the way we live and build. In the midst of these challenges, resilient construction practices emerge as a critical solution to ensure the longevity and adaptability of our built environment.

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Architekturwoche Basel 2022 Biennal

e-architect

Architekturwoche Basel, AWB 2022, Swiss Architecture and Interior Design Event, Real Spaces Images. Architekturwoche Basel 2022 Biennal platform for architecture and urban development. The events will take place in Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and neighbouring regions of France and Germany. Architekturwoche Basel.

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"If we want a new materiality we have to reimagine our relationship with the world"

Deezen

Promotion: architects Joseph Grima and Vo Trong Nghia were among a group of international urban design thinkers who met at the 2022 Living Cities Forum in Melbourne, Australia to discuss the construction industry's material use in a world of finite resources. Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia spoke during the event.

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Marcel Breuer’s Brutalist Washington DC offices reimagined as Affordable Housing by Brooks + Scarpa

aasarchitecture

Serving as the headquarters of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this ten-story, 700,000 square-foot office building has been a symbol of federal authority since its completion in 1968. Adaptive reuse offers significant environmental advantages over demolition or new construction.

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City hall in Høje-Taastrup by PLH Arkitekter

aasarchitecture

With its location in the new city park, which creates a green axis between the City2 shopping center and the new urban development area Høje-Taastrup C, this 43-meter-high building is a significant, visually connecting link between the new and the old. A terrace, sun deck and cozy seating areas surround the building.

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Lost Masterpieces: 6 Iconic Buildings That Met the Wrecking Ball

Architizer

Constructed in 1972, Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo’s Ginza district was one of the world’s most radical housing blocks. To make matters worse, there were health concerns over the large quantities of asbestos used in its construction. While a developer was sought to fund the structure’s restoration, the appeal was unsuccessful.

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Amphibious Architecture: Designing Resilient Coastal Communities for the Future

Architizer

As climate change unfolds, bringing about rising sea levels, increased occurrences of flooding and a surge in climatic events, the concept of living in a floating home — or houseboat — could potentially emerge as a pragmatic and innovative solution to face the environmental challenges associated with coastal living.