ArchDaily

JULY 24, 2023

Image © György Palkó After a three-year break, Hello Wood ’s builder festival returns to welcome students, architects, and young professionals from all across the world to join the 10-day builder camp to test their wooden construction abilities, learn to collaborate, and participate actively in on-site design and construction.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Rammed earth construction is an ancient building technique that occasionally sneaks into new structures. The post Formafatal uses an ancient building technique to construct two earthy, modern homes appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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ArchDaily

MAY 29, 2023

Industry experts will delve into the latest trends, design requirements, and construction techniques for electrostatic discharge (ESD) flooring. Courtesy of Sika On June 13th, join the webinar Sika Pro Talks*: ESD Flooring Trends and Their Impacts. Read more »

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Reducing the amount of concrete used in construction would have a major impact on climate change. Yet they are just as strong, and can easily be used in the construction of high-density, high-rise buildings, meeting a practical need in a world with a population projected to grow by over 2 billion in the next thirty years. Photo by J.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Research from a professor at the University of Aberdeen has advanced evidence that the art and practice of architectural drawing may have been invented by a 12th-century Scottish clergyman working in Paris around the time of the construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral and other important Gothic structures.

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Artist Caroline Ghosn is leading the design of this year’s Burning Man temple, combining Lebanese weaving techniques and Gothic church architecture to create the dramatic temporary structure. Around 1,000 volunteers will be involved in the installation’s planning, prefabrication and construction.

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Archute

MAY 31, 2022

Construction businesses should be able to estimate a pretty accurate cost for any projects they are working on or will be doing in the future. The post COST ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION appeared first on Archute.

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Santa Cruz Architect

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In an age where sustainability and environmental consciousness are at the forefront of architectural innovation, ancient building techniques are experiencing a renaissance. Among these age-old methods, rammed-earth construction stands out as a beacon of eco-friendly building practices.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Image © Norman Muller Rammed earth has been used in construction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating as far back as the Neolithic Period. Commonly used especially in China, the technique was applied to both ancient monuments and vernacular architecture, with the Great Wall utilizing the technique.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 10, 2024

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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ArchDaily

MARCH 28, 2024

They employ an ancient technique called “bracket set construction” that requires no nails or metal parts to connect wooden structural elements. So what is with the hype about innovation in “mass timber” construction over the past few years? Scandinavian stave churches are nearly as durable.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Image © Walter Dias Being one of the first construction methods developed by humans, earth has proven its resilience and durability over time. Discreet House / Jirau Arquitetura.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Architects, long viewed as the futurists of the constructed world, are now utilizing progressive techniques and resources and expanding the use cases of technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).

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ArchDaily

MARCH 3, 2024

As is known, in Mexico, stone has been a fundamental element in pre-Hispanic constructions where experimentation was done with vaults, ashlars, masonry, etc. Image Due to their aesthetic, sustainable, durable, and resistant qualities, stone materials have accompanied the disciplines of architecture and engineering since their origins.

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The Architecture Designs

JANUARY 19, 2023

Water damages in the cellar can be protected against with the best basement waterproofing technique. Exterior waterproofing is commonly done when a house is constructed. This technique is maybe the most usual do it yourself method of waterproofing. Here are 9 approaches a cellar waterproofing business might utilize.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The initial materials used in construction certainly did so: clay, stone, and wood. With technological development, techniques were also refined, and in the 19th century, industrialization spread the use of other materials, transforming and expanding the realm of construction: iron and glass. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 21, 2023

As timber construction becomes increasingly popular, you have probably heard this phrase. However, we are not talking about traditional construction techniques using timber, but rather about this well-known material combined with cutting-edge technology. Mjøstårnet The Tower of Lake Mjøsa / Voll Arkitekter. Read more »

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Northeast Pavilion is a permanent bamboo structure created by Mumbai studio AtArchitecture to showcase local craft and construction techniques from the northeast of India. Bamboo was also chosen as it is a traditional construction material in this region of India. The video and photography are by Suryan Dang.

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Archinect

JANUARY 16, 2024

” The organizers also noted Kéré’s development of innovative construction strategies that “combine traditional building techniques and materials with modern construction methods.”

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Image © Yeferson Bernal, Juan David Toro The use of local materials in architecture is becoming more and more important as there is a growing need to find new, sustainable construction methods that can help address the current climate crisis.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 24, 2024

This expertise transformed wooden construction, innovating woodcraft techniques and turning these buildings into aesthetically significant compositions. They emerged in the 11th century following the country's conversion to Christianity, reflecting Norwegian expertise in ship carpentry inherited from the Vikings. Read more »

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Lab La Bla constructed the bar using wall panels made from recycled Tetra Paks – a type of packaging normally used for milk and juice cartons – as well as making a miniature golf course for the fair. "So For this particular technique you need a spray gun," Isaksson Pirtti said.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That was followed by the first prize for the construction of six hostels, the commissioning of the project for the Escuela Normal Superior N° 1 in Leandro N. Alem , and the first prize for the construction of the Instituto de Previsión Social y Hotel in the city of Posadas. Read more »

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Traditional dichotomies such as center versus periphery, the 'formal' versus 'informal' city, and design as a rigid technique versus construction as improvisation have been persistent architectural themes, with a history of ongoing debates.

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Archinect

JANUARY 17, 2024

While HANNAH describes its work as “inherently derived from materiality, digital construction protocols, robotic routines, new technologies, odd construction techniques, and bottom-up design logics,” Morag Myerscough summarizes her mantra as “make happy those who are near and those who are far will come.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

As we developed more advanced building skills, we used materials such as wood, stone, and clay and architecture evolved significantly, with the construction of temples, palaces, and fortifications that provided not only shelter but also symbolized power, status, and cultural identity. Read more »

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Nonprofit New York City Economic Development Corporation has launched New York City Mass Timber Studio, an assistance program for the development of mass-timber construction within New York City. The post New York City incentivises mass-timber construction with assistance program appeared first on Dezeen.

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Archute

AUGUST 10, 2022

you’re after ultra-efficient home design, you will need a design that combines state-of-the-art energy-efficient construction with. The post The Energy Efficient Home – Traits, Features, and Design Techniques appeared first on Archute.

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Archinect

JANUARY 29, 2024

The studio describes its ethos as “valuing a critical design approach, contemporary culture engagement, and innovative construction techniques for elegant, effective, and environmentally sensitive solutions.”

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Archinect

MARCH 6, 2024

The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a shade structure concept situated in rural Arkansas as the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Forge Prize for 2024. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 7, 2022

Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw (commonly wheat, rice, rye and oats straw) as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction method is commonly used in natural building construction projects. Straw Bale Construction Methods.

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ArchDaily

MAY 23, 2023

Its constructions are also often linked to traditional building techniques from each place. These techniques were developed by populations in a broader historical context based on available resources. Read more »

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

All materials used in the construction and design of our spaces were carefully selected and evaluated to ensure their minimal impact on the environment. We also make sure to use sustainable construction and design techniques, such as the use of renewable energ.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Although these practices are fairly absent in contemporary building techniques, new technological innovations expand the prospects of timber construction in architecture. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Over time, the profession expanded to encompass various types of buildings and audiences, from simple residences to public and commercial structures, and the advancement of technology and construction techniques made it more accessible in terms of costs. Read more »

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 30, 2023

To complete their tasks, they use a variety of tools and techniques that you should be aware of before undertaking your next business or home renovation. Flat roofs typically last longer than traditional roofs, provided they are constructed and maintained correctly.

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Through explorations anchored in local laterite, they have developed the material as a modern finishing technique, investigated its potential as a natural dye, discovered new ways to employ its thermal properties, and now build the research prospect of other local materials. Read more »

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