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Turning Corn Waste Into an Innovative Bio-Based Material

ArchDaily

Cortesia de CornWall® The practice of upcycling –present in a variety of industries from fashion to construction– not only revitalizes discarded items, adding new values and functions, but also contributes to turning them into valuable resources. CornWall® , developed by StoneCycling , is a pioneering innovation in this regard.

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Rayon: A Design Software Revolutionizing Collaboration for Efficient Project Development

ArchDaily

Image © Rayon Rayon , an innovative online design tool that aims to create a new collaborative approach to developing "mundane buildings" within the city , has been selected as part of ArchDaily's 2023 Best New Practices. The software company believes that there is a “culture of the ordinary” in architecture.

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Re-Purposing Materials: From Post-Industrial Recyclate to Accessible Furniture

ArchDaily

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. It also features integrated solutions with universal design in mind , making a statement in favor of innovation and eco-design. Read more »

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Pensole Lewis College and PepsiCo launch partnership for design diversity with innovative student lounge project

Archinect

Previously on Archinect: A formerly closed HBCU in Detroit is reopening as a design school thanks to an industry leader Together, PepsiCo and Pensole Lewis aim to address the diversity gap in the design industry by providing students with access to mentorship, apprenticeships, and job opportunities.

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Virginia Tech team completes world-first observation tower with innovative low-carbon timber

Archinect

A team of students and faculty at Virginia Tech has completed an innovative observation tower in rural Virginia. The design and delivery of the project saw the development and certification of a new custom timber product, off-site prefabrication, and the discovery of the ruins of a historic building.

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OMA/Jacobs selected to design the University of Illinois' new DPI innovation hub in Chicago

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The multi-year project will transform a disused 62-acre former yard site as the first construction in the larger The 78 Innovation District that is meant to provide a high-tech connection between Chinatown to the South Loop. Image courtesy OMA and bloomimages.de

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Data as a catalyst for innovation

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Data as a catalyst for innovation Data as a catalyst for innovation Continuing our focus on technology in the arena of hotel design, Founder of DataThinkLab , Melanie Rozencwajg, continues on her mission is to help boutique hotels and chains unlock the potential of their data.