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Cars and hurricanes inform "sail-shape" of Aston Martin's first residential skyscraper

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Located in Downtown Miami, the 66-storey skyscraper was designed through a collaboration between the British car manufacturer and Bodus Mian Anger ( BMA ) and developed by local firm G&G Business Developments. It is the first residential skyscraper to be branded by Aston Martin. The photography is courtesy of Aston Martin.

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Florida International University to develop virtual reality games for training future AEC workers thanks to NSF grant

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Florida International University (FIU) has been awarded a grant to develop games that can train individuals for roles in architecture, engineering, and construction.

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Vilcek Foundation announces winners of its 2024 Prizes in Design

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Promotion : US -based philanthropic organisation the Vilcek Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Prizes in Design and awarded a total of $250,000 to four designers. The Vilcek Foundation welcomed submissions from immigrant design professionals living and working in the US who specialise in graphic, industrial and product design.

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Norman Foster and Holcim develop modular housing unit for displaced communities

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Promotion: the Norman Foster Foundation has collaborated with building materials company Holcim to develop the Essential Homes Project, a concrete-wrapped modular housing concept for displaced people. asked architect Norman Foster, president of the Norman Foster Foundation. For more information visit Holcim's website.

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Meet the 2023 International Holcim Award finalists

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The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction has announced the finalists for its International Holcim Awards 2023. According to the foundation, the 20 finalists represent “highly contextual and practicable approaches to sustainable construction: across diverse scales, budgets, geographies, and forms.”

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

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Vernacular and indigenous practices are emerging as a foundation for architectural reimagining, informing spatial lays, the choice of materials and building techniques while also allowing for the integration of innovation and contemporary expression. Read more »

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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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Built in 1850, the 21x21m block stands as a testament to the industrial architecture of its time, representing a protected heritage example. Fundació Bofill wants to contribute to building a truly inclusive and equitable education system that provides relevant and meaningful learning for all, and that leaves no one behind.