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Snøhetta and Asak Miljøstein create hexagonal pavement system to aid water management

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Snøhetta has collaborated with Norwegian manufacturer Asak Miljøstein on the design of an outdoor surface to aid water management. Diagram credit: Snøhetta “Permeable surfaces are part of the increasingly nee. The team estimates that their system allows for up to 28% permeability per square meter of water.

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Shenzhen Zhuxi Building by Aedas

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A response to the Shenzhen urban design approach that promotes green and sustainable initiatives with abundant recreational amenities. The design is a low-carbon live-work environment that integrates art and nature, which is slated to be a new urban landmark for the city.’ Kelvin says. Kelvin says. Source by Aedas.

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Targeting Net Zero: The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center

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As architecture firms across the United States join the AIA’s 2030 Commitment and integrate more sustainable practices into their work, effectively communicating the energy benefits of any given project during and after the design process is an ever-present challenge. Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center © nARCHITECTS. © nARCHITECTS.

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MVRDV wins competition to design nature-inspired Oasis Towers in Nanjing

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This perimeter building bridges over pedestrian access routes and even the street between the two plots, creating a clear separation between the surrounding neighbourhood and the oasis at the centre of the design. The positioning of the towers takes advantage of the prevailing western winds to maximise natural ventilation.

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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

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Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Muda Architects' use of white aluminium panels on the exterior is repeated on the interior and contrasted by warm-toned hardwood flooring.

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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

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Breaking Ground: Creative Approaches to Construction Waste Diagram illustrating the winning entry for an architecture competition held by Hackney City Farm, showcasing the repurposing of sash windows. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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FILTER by CLB Architects

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Created for Design Pavilion and the NYCxDesign Festival, FILTER carves out space for quiet recentering within the frenetic energy of Times Square. The structure’s concept began as a simple diagram – a folded sheet of paper, carefully sliced, and able to stand on its own.

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