Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Robotically Fabricated Structure is the result of a project by the Adel Design Research (ADR) Laboratory at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Custom algorithms were used to calculate the optimal arrangement for the timber 2x4s, removing the need for any larger beams within the structure. "The

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2024

"We need creativity to overcome the social-housing stigma and we need architects who can invent new ways to create housing that is decent, has dignity, is beautiful and sustainable within the budgets allowed." "If If you're an architect that engages with the issue of housing in a creative way, then you're a much-needed solution to a problem."

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . Optimal solar orientation influenced the axis upon which the house was constructed. Team Members. Consultants.

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Deezen

MAY 7, 2024

In collaboration with structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and the construction group Webuild , the proposed design will feature primary support pillars "well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels". This means it's more material-efficient and ultimately sustainable, according to the team. "In

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Bustler

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Below, we have published the ten honored works accompanied by a jury appraisal.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 29, 2024

Construction works have reached roof level at the new 3.2 At the heart of West Kowloon in Hong Kong, this landmark development is located above the existing West Kowloon Station high-speed rail terminus which has remained in operation throughout construction. million sq. Source by Zaha Hadid Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 13, 2021

Many are familiar with sustainability in the context of being as environmentally conscious as possible: getting our LEED points and being responsible stewards of the environment. While this concept is extremely important, there is another facet of sustainability that is also important: personal sustainability. It was too much.

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Community Architect

JUNE 10, 2021

What are the materials we commonly use to build, how are they made, where do they come from and how sustainable are they? How we plan and design this new construction will determine whether climate change is manageable or catastrophic. What is their carbon footprint?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design – The Kendeda Building was created to foster environmental education, research, and a public forum for community outreach. As the first Living Building of its kind in the Southeast US, the project sets a new standard for sustainability. Budget: 10M – 50M.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

More recently, the firm has published a Sustainability Manifesto and introduced a Sustainability Team to collaborate throughout the design process. As Architizer’s Editor-in-Chief noted, “For Foster + Partners, sustainability is not just a trend — instead, it’s been integral to the firm’s work for decades.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

The gridshell structure is constructed from flat standard LVL panels. Photo © Mikael Olsson Architecturally and technologically material properties, and the potential of timber construction, is explored. This has never been done before and has required great commitment from everyone involved. Source by Elding Oscarson.

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

Australian building company Revival Projects has turned a warehouse that is set for redevelopment into a hub for repurposing construction and demolition waste, which is open to the public during Melbourne Design Week. The construction and demolition waste at the hub comes from sites around Melbourne. According to RMIT, 20.4

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We are involved in the timber construction since the creation of the agency, leading most of our projects with the willingness to demonstrate how we can build differently with wood," the studio told Dezeen. At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We

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Dwell

JUNE 5, 2024

Project Details: Location: London, United Kingdom Architect: Cairn / @ cairnarchitects Footprint: 750 square feet Builder: David Sheard Ltd Structural Engineer: Structure Workshop Cabinetry: Xylo Photographer: James Retief / @ james_retief From the Architect: "House Made By Many Hands is one of the first building structures in the U.K.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2024

HOK has unveiled designs for the Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens "Our design team has created a sustainable, technology-driven experience and integrated the stadium into the context of a future district," HOK principal and senior project designer Rashed Singaby told Dezeen. The renderings are courtesy of HOK.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

The studio wanted to use them, but these were not the sorts of trees that would be ordinarily accepted by sawmills and turned into construction timber – they were too small and irregularly shaped.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

BIG's Makers' KUbe will be located in a square among buildings at the University of Kansas "Our design for the consolidated design studios at KU seeks to deploy all aspects of the profession in three distinct interventions: preservation, adaptation and new construction," said BIG founder Bjarke Ingels. The imagery is courtesy of BIG.

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BD+C

JANUARY 18, 2024

Walter P Moore promotes former 40 Under 40 winner Kelly Roberts 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/18/2024 - 09:30 Engineers In addition to her role as a Principal, Roberts is a distinguished leader in structural design with an extensive portfolio encompassing diverse projects such as educational and healthcare facilities to commercial and healthcare structures.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The structures have mass-timber structures and brick facades The new buildings – officially called Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies – were designed by American studio HGA , which served as both architect and structural engineer. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 215-square-foot addition utilizes the sustainable material as cladding that matches the neighborhood’s brick and as a non-toxic insulation. Sustainable material choices and low U-values were chosen throughout for all new elements, including triple glazing throughout by Ecovia. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MARCH 27, 2024

The temporary restaurant was designed by Pearce+ Each year, the food festival commissions the construction of a temporary structure that responds to its environment and incorporates sustainable reuse. "[The RAW:almond was a huge leap – would people embrace the winter and eat outdoors? Would they do it on a frozen river?

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Bustler

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Moss Structural Engineers and the Toronto Metropolitan University announce the winners of its now-returned, in-person, annual TimberFever student design-build competition. He added, "I wanted to give students the opportunity to work with tools, learn about wood, and introduce collaboration between engineers and architects."

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Bustler

MARCH 26, 2023

A total of 22 projects were selected in ten categories by a jury panel that included Hacker Architects Principal Corey Martin, Cheung Chan of the Iowa-based firm Neumann Monson Architects , and Arup Senior Structural Engineer Lauren Wingo. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

series, which is exploring the material's potential to be a modern construction material. She advocates for the use of structural stone as part Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN), where she coordinates the Natural Materials Group. At the end of a building's useful life, it can also be repurposed or simply returned to the ground.

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

Read: Ten airports designed with sustainability in mind Photovoltaic glass gathers energy for the terminal, while the windows were placed to ensure plentiful natural light throughout the year. Several elements aimed towards the terminal's "resiliency" were also included, the designers said. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It is aimed at builders and designers who wish to gain the academic knowledge and digital tools needed to meet the new challenges posed by the "ecological transition and the industrialisation of construction". Digital tools offer new opportunities for players in the sector, who need to learn how to seize them collectively."

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Dwell

JANUARY 18, 2024

It also needed to be constructed with extreme care so as to disrupt the land as little as possible. To that end, the structure gently rests near the base of a bluff, at the seam where rock and vegetation meet. Located miles from the nearest utilities, the cabin was designed to be completely off-grid and self-sustaining.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . As a firm, we believe that sustainable design is smart design. Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? Stetson Ybarra. © Daniel Joseph Chenin. © Daniel Joseph Chenin. Consultants.

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Architizer

APRIL 28, 2022

In agreement with the investor, his family and a structural engineer, it was decided that the house will be removed and a new project will be designed to suit the needs of the owner. The house is constructed on pillars going into the bearing layer of the subsoil to a depth of 16-20 m. the apartment more efficient.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

It includes high-rise office buildings by HKS "The project aligns with Austin's larger objectives of sustainable urban development, economic growth, and community engagement, including reimagining the 40-block area surrounding the Capitol building," the team said. "It & Elec.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

GGBS in concrete production A group of 13 experts from across structural engineering, concrete and cement industries, construction, academia, and civil society have collaborated on a paper that reviews the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in concrete, and examining ways that this may change in the future.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 24, 2024

This is aimed at minimizing the building’s carbon footprint while maintaining simple and high-quality construction in line with the philosophy of Kéré Architecture. The studio is collaborating with Austrian firm Hermann Kaufmann + Partner, who are experts in wood construction. Source by Kéré Architecture.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Embodied emissions are the ‘baked in’ carbon dioxide (and equivalent gas) emissions associated with material sourcing, manufacturing, and construction, and end of life. Structural materials such as steel and concrete account for most greenhouse gas emissions due to energy intensive manufacturing processes. What are we waiting for?

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 9, 2024

Designed to serve as catalyst for a sustainable, densely planned residential mountaintop village, Skylodge is a 5,500-square-foot event center built on a 10,000-acre ski mountain in Utah. Set at 8,900 feet, the short construction window necessitated an innovative approach. Source by Skylab.

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Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

Project Details: Location: Victoria, Australia Architects: Archier / @ archier_ Footprint: 2,454 square feet Builder: Hardwick Build Co Structural Engineer: Astleigh Landscape Design: Lisa Ellis Gardens Interior Design: Client in partnership with Kerry Smith Interior Design Photographer: Thurston Empson / @ thurstonempson From the Architects: " The (..)

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Deezen

AUGUST 10, 2022

Architectuur Maken acted as main contractor for the project, working with structural engineer Transistor, ecological and landscape advisors from Dutch firm Eelerwoude and the local municipality. Hardwearing materials were used for its construction. Structural engineer: Rutger Snoek, Transist-or. Contractor: J.A.

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Deezen

MARCH 8, 2024

The images are by Jeudi Wang, courtesy SO–IL and the Williams College Museum of Art Project credits: Design architect: SO–IL Executive architect: PDR Landscape architect: Reed Hilderbrand Structural engineer: Fast + Epp MEP engineer: Buro Happold Sustainability consultant: Thornton Thomasetti Lighting designer: FMS Civil engineer: Fuss & O'Neill (..)

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