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Breaking Down Architectural Techniques With USC School of Architecture’s Foundational Graduate Studio

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This foundational studio focused on giving students with no previous architecture backgrounds an opportunity to gain "experience to foundational design concepts, disciplinary knowledge, and techniques for thinking about and developing fundamental architectural principles."

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SOM Foundation announces the 2023 China Fellowship winners

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The SOM Foundation has announced its three winners for the 2023 SOM Foundation China Fellowship. Judges Peter Duncan , Jing Liu , Doreen Heng Liu , and Peking University professor Kongjian Yu vetted proposals as a group after first reviewing each independently as submissions. The recent Hebei University graduate.

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News: SOM Foundation announces the 2023 China Fellowship winners

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The SOM Foundation has announced its three winners for the 2023 SOM Foundation China Fellowship. Judges Peter Duncan , Jing Liu , Doreen Heng Liu , and Peking University professor Kongjian Yu vetted proposals as a group after first reviewing each independently as submissions.

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The 9 Best Cellar Waterproofing Techniques

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Water damages in the cellar can be protected against with the best basement waterproofing technique. Outside waterproofing involves excavating out a house’s foundation. Waterproofing can stop working with age as well as foundations can develop splits. Water damage costs Americans $3 billion bucks a year.

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A Glimpse into the Evolution of Insulation Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

Its later popularization led to the introduction of insulation between both faces, a system that is widely recognized and used today and has laid the foundations for further developments in this field. Read more »

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

ArchDaily

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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Bill Gates and Samsung develop toilet that combusts waste "into ashes"

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The toilet was developed as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 's Reinvent the Toilet Challenge – an initiative that started in 2011 that sought proposals for toilets that safely and effectively manage human waste. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also helped to develop the Save!