Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Danish maritime architecture practice, MAST , has developed a sustainable floating foundation for building housing and infrastructure atop the water, called “Land on Water.” ” The project was developed to serve as a solution to increased sea level rise and the growing risks of urban flooding.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Image © Tyler Caine As world governments grapple with environmental crises, the construction industry rushes to reevaluate sustainable design and develop new ways of measuring its efficiency. The Global South faces distinctive challenges in building sustainable cities. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Among panels and conferences featuring Clara Camarasa, Nicola Borregaard, Laura Chapa, Paola Valencia, Iván Osuna, Juan Carlos Vega, Angélica Ospina, and Diego Velandia, five main learnings emerged as lessons: from creating more relevance and energy calculations to the development of the timber industry - and certifications.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. The building industry accounts for approximately 39% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Deezen

MAY 4, 2023

Sugarcrete was developed to be a low-cost and low-carbon reusable construction-material alternative to brick and concrete. Tapered blocks interlock to form slabs "Using only 30 per cent of the world bagasse production, Sugarcrete could replace the traditional brick industry entirely, offering a potential saving of 1.08

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Deezen

MAY 13, 2024

This was originally developed for use in demanding environments like car engines. The post Noho develops furniture based on insights on how people actually live appeared first on Dezeen. For more information about Noho, visit the company's website. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Archinect

MARCH 17, 2023

A new prototype multilayered fluid window system devised by researchers at the University of Toronto may have the potential to be an effective tool in the push toward greater sustainability in the building industry, according to their research published in the national academy of sciences journal PNAS.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Promotion: the City of Copenhagen is transforming the Danish capital's harbour into a vibrant public space with recreational activities and residential developments. The development will also provide space for events, introduce nature to the site and make the area cleaner and friendlier. Image by Daniel Rasmussen.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 30, 2024

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Development company Human Nature has received planning approval to transform a former industrial site in Lewes into a sustainable 685-home neighbourhood that will be the UK's largest made from timber. The Phoenix aims to provide sustainable housing to people with a range of income brackets.

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency. Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Today, furniture should not be limited solely to fulfilling an aesthetic and functional role, but should also have a purpose in the context of contemporary design and sustainable development.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The group is calling for an industry-wide shift to natural building materials, such as stone, to help minimise the industry's carbon footprint and wider environmental impact. Also, it's much more sustainable to use all the stone available rather than selecting and discarding." It's an incredible feature."

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2023

Named Block, the wall-mounted toilet was made using a material developed by Woodio founder Petro Lahtinen that is around 80 per cent wood by volume, incorporating locally sourced aspen and offcuts from the Finnish forest industry. Basically we have developed moulds that can handle non-fluid raw materials," Lahtinen said. "It

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Image © Helene Sandberg Seratech's technology , developed by Sam Draper and Barney Shanks, eliminates the CO₂ footprint of concrete and reduces carbon emissions in construction. Co-founders of Seratech Sam Draper and Barney Shanks. Read more »

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Westeck News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Content courtesy of FGIA – Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance Sustainability The fenestration industry continues to grow and strives for buildings that are both environmentally-friendly and energy efficient. EPDs developed using this ANSI-approved PCR are valid for the U.S.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 14, 2024

Image © Aldo Lanzi How can industrialization and environmental responsibility go hand in hand? What siting, technological, or constructive strategies can be developed without harming the surrounding landscape? Casa Trica / iHouse estudio. Read more »

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

” Among the responsibilities for the role are conducting “thorough research on site conditions, historical context, local ecology, and zoning regulations,” and developing design proposals incorporating sustainable materials, technologies, and living species. Bilbao's Abandoibarra Master Plan by Balmori Associates.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Danish maritime architecture studio MAST has developed Land on Water, a system for constructing floating buildings that aims to be more flexible and sustainable than traditional methods. We think that a system like ours could, in the future, provide a way of organically developing large communities on water," he told Dezeen.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Corian Solid Surface offers interior designers and architects design solutions that enable them to create sustainable spaces for people to live, and is committed to deliver solutions that "drive the circular economy, solve climate change and help communities thrive". Partnership content. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

Image © Adam Mørk / Courtesy of VELUX Group Business as usual cannot continue if we are to strive towards a more sustainable building industry. This is why the Living Places concept was developed by the VELUX Group, in partnership with EFFEKT Architects and Artelia. Read more »

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BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2023

6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. ETODs prioritize those who depend on transit most heavily to accomplish their daily needs.

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Archinect

MAY 16, 2022

“Offsetting is not sustainable. In fact, it's not even close to being sustainable, and most worrying of all, it is allowing lazy, ego-driven designs to be accepted by us all. We must find an objective and fair way to assess if (and how) a building should be constructed.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Unipark Zhuhai TOD Transit-oriented development, Ronald Lu & Partners Building, Chinese Architecture Project Photos. Unipark Zhuhai TOD: Transit-oriented development, China. The development has a gross floor area of nearly 480,000 sq. Unipark Zhuhai TOD. 3 December 2022. Architect: Ronald Lu & Partners.

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Portland Architecture

AUGUST 3, 2022

Last December, more than a decade after it was first announced, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry unveiled plans for its OMSI District along the east side of Willamette River, which will turn surface parking lots and vacant land between the Marquam Bridge and Tilikum Crossing (and adjacent to the museum) into a high-density enclave.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Retailer Finnish Design Shop has launched a tool to individually assess and rate the sustainability of more than 20,000 design products featured on its online store. The tool assesses five main categories: social responsibility, eco-friendly production, climate impact, sustainable materials, and circular design.

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Archinect

AUGUST 12, 2022

The money will be used to reimagine how students learn about materials by reframing the Materials Lab’s existing collection to better highlight sustainable products. It will highlight materials relating to circularity, embodied carbon , health and toxicity, and social equity. “For the Interior Design Progra.

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e-architect

JULY 5, 2023

The result is a sustainable landmark that fits the location, a symbol for the city’s history as a place for innovation. The municipality has earmarked Montaudran, an industrial zone to the southeast of the centre, for transformation into an urban neighbourhood.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 21, 2024

A major demand currently facing the industry is the need to respond to the growing wave of environmental awareness and embrace sustainable development objectives. The requirement to address sustainability is driven by a growing social awareness of environmental issues.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In partnership with Stella McCartney 's parent company LVMH , the Sustainable Market showcases "the possibilities of current cutting-edge or soon-to-be available technologies" that could transform the fashion industry. The fashion industry accounts for eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions," McCartney said. "We

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Architizer

AUGUST 10, 2022

Klaipeda Riverside development is situated right next to the Klaipeda Old Town and Dane river front. Urban planning of the site references historical subdivision of the land plot into industrial and residential uses. Klaipeda Riverside Development Gallery. © Fragment. © Fragment. . © Fragment. © Fragment. © Fragment.

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DesignRulz

JULY 24, 2023

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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e-architect

MAY 25, 2023

Developed by CR Land, the project covers 6.18 Developed by CR Land, the project covers 6.18 The overall development totals more than 500,000 square meters and includes three office towers, a five-star hotel tower, an apartment tower, and a terraced retail complex.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This quote by Knut Ramstad from the Nordic Office of Architecture encapsulates the seismic changes we have witnessed in the development of architecture projects over the last few decades. Image Cortesia de Autodesk "In just one generation, we have gone from the pencil to AI.”

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

German branding and advertising agency Serviceplan has developed a skincare product made from textile -industry wastewater to promote Japanese startup Aizome's chemical-free dyeing process. The skincare product was made primarily from the wastewater produced during Aizome's plant-based dyeing process.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Alexander D’Hooghe: We were inspired by the frontier of the North Sea as a place for sustainable planning. This is a drastic departure from the technocratic, closed-door development of the existing infrastructures at sea. Combining the many streams of expert research was the art of developing this plan.

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