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Jeanne Gang honored with 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

Archinect

Architect and Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang has been unveiled as the winner of the 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. In its 23rd year, the ULI Prize awards individuals $100,000 for their contributions to community building globally and exhibiting excellence in the land use and development field.

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Francis Kéré among winners of World Economic Forum's 2024 Crystal Award

Archinect

” In announcing Kéré as an award recipient, the organization applauded the architect’s “ exemplary leadership in providing the Gando community the means towards a socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable future through projects that focus on education, health, and the environment.”

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Building Resilience: A Closer Look at 2023's Response to Disaster Challenges

ArchDaily

In response, architects and urban planners have set out, searching for the ways in which their actions can help create safer environments for communities worldwide, responding with both fast-to-deploy emergency architectures and long-term strategies to build resilience and mitigate risks. Read more »

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From Thin Veils to Thick Barriers: Exploring Different Widths in Architectural Envelopes

ArchDaily

As we developed more advanced building skills, we used materials such as wood, stone, and clay and architecture evolved significantly, with the construction of temples, palaces, and fortifications that provided not only shelter but also symbolized power, status, and cultural identity. Read more »

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Exploring Indigenous Wisdom: A Journey through Architecture Rooted in Tradition and Community

ArchDaily

This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments. Additionally, collaborating directly with indigenous communities leads to projects that prioritize community participation, cultural sensitivity and sustainable development. Read more »

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A Glimpse into the Evolution of Insulation Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

As an example, beginning with the primitive huts used in the earliest forms of domestic architecture, furs were employed as an exterior covering to restrict the flow of air and, consequently, regulate the interior environment. Read more »

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Designing With Users: 7 Projects Where Architects Collaborated With Communities

ArchDaily

This expands the design framework and makes the input of future users key to project development. By seeking the knowledge, skills, and decision-making of a communal collective, the project becomes more tailored to their needs, better designed to fit within their local context, and a platform to exchange techniques and vernacular skills.

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