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Snøhetta and Asak Miljøstein create hexagonal pavement system to aid water management

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Snøhetta has collaborated with Norwegian manufacturer Asak Miljøstein on the design of an outdoor surface to aid water management. Diagram credit: Snøhetta “Permeable surfaces are part of the increasingly nee. The team estimates that their system allows for up to 28% permeability per square meter of water.

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

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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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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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The indoor climate will be managed through natural ventilation, and heating through underfloor heating, and the potential use of floor cooling and rainwater recycling. Conditions will be improved for public transport in the city, providing a natural flow for bicycles and pedestrians, as well as passengers switching between modes of transport.

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7 Top AI Tools for Generating Smart Architectural Plans

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Architizer’s Tech Directory is a database of tech tools for architects — from the latest generative design and AI to rendering and visualization , 3D modeling , project management and many more. Finally, the software has the option of turning the zoning diagrams into furnished plans. Explore the complete library of categories here.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

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Christian Church Homes of Oregon is the building’s current owner, and Viridian Management is its operator. It has provided eligible individuals ever since with the opportunity to live independently, but in an environment that provides support activities such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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With its proximity to the central river, the development also introduces a rainwater management system to promote rainwater harvesting and irrigation, with the aim of forming a healthier ecosystem. This solution will also be applied to the façade of UCCA Centre for Contemporary Art.

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UNStudio wins competition for NION

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Uncompromising sustainability “A comprehensive sustainability and ESG approach for NION has been at the forefront from the beginning“ states Jürgen Groß, managing director of Groß & Partner. The tower will offer great added value to its surroundings, not only in terms of design, but above all climatically and ecologically.”.

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