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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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The University of Toronto announces new Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment backed by key industry leaders

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The University of Toronto ’s School of Engineering has announced a new research center that will, together with its industry partners, work to find a viable solution to the growing need for public infrastructure that is in tune with the push for sustainability and concerns over climate change.

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Sustainability-focused architecture leads the 2022 field of AIA California Design Awards winners

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The AIA California has just announced its annual slate of Design Awards recipients recognizing 25 projects from around the state that are marked by their environmental performance and the observed capacity to mitigate what the contest’s jury referred to as “the most pressing challenge of our time.”

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Ronald Lu & Partners design “real forest building” that brings nature back into Kowloon’s high-density urban environment

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Garden Crescent is a “real forest building” that brings nature back into Kowloon’s high-density urban environment through biophilic design. The post Ronald Lu & Partners design “real forest building” that brings nature back into Kowloon’s high-density urban environment appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Studio Gang to design new sustainability commons at Stanford

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A new project led by Studio Gang will deliver Stanford University a home for the recently-established Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, called Stanford Sustainability Commons, at a site located on the western half of the school’s Palo Alto, California campus. ” An aerial view of campus courtesy of Flickr.

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Multi-Purpose Design: Hybrid Spaces for a Sustainable Future

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House in Kashiwa / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. Image Courtesy of Naoomi Kurozumi Architectural Photographic Office Similar to a chameleon that changes color to blend in with its environment, architecture must constantly evolve and adapt to changing demands. Read more »

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Parkitecture: International Park Design Contest to Reimagine Public Spaces for a Sustainable Future

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Courtesy of World Urban Parks How can we create inclusive, equitable and dignified public spaces that are adaptable and responsive to the local environment? Read more »