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SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’

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Taking an urban site in one of Boston’s leading life sciences clusters as a test case, the team believes their concept offers “the true potential for the first mass timber research development in New England.”

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Adaptive Reuse as a Strategy for Sustainable Urban Development and Regeneration

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Image © Simon Menges “New ideas must use old buildings,” said Jane Jacobs in her seminal book The Death and Life of Great American Cities , championing the reuse of existing building stock as a means to catalyze positive change and foster diverse urban environments.

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Leading Architects Become Harvard Alums with this Executive Development Program

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The intensive one-year program with five weeks spent on campus brings participants into contact with industry leaders from around the world via on-campus sessions, site visits, and project-based learning, culminating in graduates being granted Harvard alumni status. This article features insights from three program alumni, Trusted Inc.

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Growth Environment: Architect’s Role in Modernizing Farming Practices and Smart Agriculture

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Tackling hunger and malnutrition demands strategic investments in development and research, paving the way for advanced technologies to reach farmers and enlighten the wider public. In the realm of agrarian economies, a crucial revolution is unfolding, connecting food education, production and transformative agricultural practices.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

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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. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s

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Noho develops furniture based on insights on how people actually live

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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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The Rise of 3D-Printed Prefabricated Homes

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Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. Instead, components are printed in a controlled environment and then assembled on-site. ADU / Mighty Buildings. Read more »

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