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A4 Spotlight: : Innovations in Sustainable Energy

A4 Architects

However, on the horizon, a wide variety of sustainable energy alternatives are being developed, promising a more enduring future. Green Hydrogen Diagram Another exciting and interesting area of research is “Green Hydrogen.” This is hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources like solar or wind.

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Innovation Partnership School Buildings by OMA

aasarchitecture

The Amsterdam government has initiated the Innovation Partnership School Buildings program to build nine to thirty “highquality, flexible and sustainable” schools in ten years. A pilot school in Amsterdam has been developed in collaboration with Studio A Kwadraat.

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

Architizer

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. Mock-ups, often made of high-end materials, are typically discarded after reviews, resulting in significant waste.

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“A different way of developing cities” — SERA Architects' Tim Smith discusses the OMSI District and civic ecology

Portland Architecture

The district is projected to include 1,200 housing units, forming with the Burnside Bridgehead development to the north a residential bookend to the otherwise non-residential Central Eastside. In the 1960s, that community was really suffering from the failure to compete with suburban development. Is that a step in the right direction?

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Wastecare is a face serum made from Aizome's industrial wastewater

Deezen

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. Aizome wanted to garner attention for its newly developed dyeing technique that uses high-frequency soundwaves to add plant-based colours to its textiles.

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Competitions: London Design Summit-High Tech Design Challenge 2024

Bustler

Registration Deadline: Aug 31, 2024; Submission Deadline Aug 31, 2024 The London Design Summit collaborate with pioneers in world-leading design firms, aiming to connect young people with experienced designers to foster meaningful discussions and find innovative methods in solving global issues. Videos are acceptable but optional.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 is expected to be one of the most expansive mixed-use developments in the Chinese city. UNStudio was commissioned by the developer K.Wah Group to create a human-centric destination where sustainability and culture play a key role in the daily lives of locals and visitors alike.

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