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

Architizer

As the stadium prepares to dismantle its roof, an international competition invites architects and students to explore this forward-thinking approach’s potential benefits and challenges in shaping sustainable practices within the architectural domain. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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7 Top AI Tools for Generating Smart Architectural Plans

Architizer

AI brings a multifaceted set of capabilities that not only expedites the design process but also augments the overall efficiency and sustainability of architectural proposals. The program suggests multiple design proposals and layouts, starting from basic zoning diagrams that eventually become detailed, furnished residential plans.

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Architects should be "more involved" in abortion access says AIA Los Angeles panel

Deezen

Brown said architects and designers can help in places where laws and building codes – generally referred to as targeted regulations of abortion provider (TRAP) laws – make it difficult for the clinics to function. Creating diagrams of buildings codes to use in courts is an example Brown gave of tactics for architects.

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A4 Spotlight: The Increasing Importance of Street Trees

A4 Architects

Additionally, street trees provide a multitude of ecological, environmental, and social benefits that are invaluable in creating resilient and sustainable cities. Street Trees – Diagram Furthermore, the shade provided by street trees is a natural and effective means of temperature regulation.

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

Oh the nomenclature thing is so complicated—I actually generated a number of charts and diagrams just to try and organize and track all the names and distinctions in my book. I think about sustainability as a good example of this. Today, we are very concerned about sustainability in buildings. Is that right?

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Competitions: Design Competition of International Islands and the Future Residence

Bustler

For detailed regulation conditions, please see competition documents – site planning and su file) Design Requirements. It is best to submit drawings according to the order of site plan – diagrams – single building – partial. Principle of landing: The design shall comply with relative state and local rules and regulations of PRC.

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University of Southern California presents 10 architecture student projects

Deezen

This project seeks to redesign the framework of sustainably harvested mass timber products, showing how they can be utilised in design practices to maximise flexibility, incremental growth, reuse and adaptability. I began by acknowledging that current architectural education and practices remain strictly within regulated parameters.