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

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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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"Hip hop has always had to be sustainable" says Atlanta hip-hop architecture exhibition curator

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I think hip hop has always had to be sustainable," said Cooke. "It The formal language and materiality of the towers are designed with improvisation and sampling, techniques commonly associated with hip-hop DJs in their live performances.". Making do with what you have". "I Image courtesy of Ujijji Davis.

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Wastecare is a face serum made from Aizome's industrial wastewater

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Aizome wanted to garner attention for its newly developed dyeing technique that uses high-frequency soundwaves to add plant-based colours to its textiles. The skincare product can be applied to the face and neck and has hydrating, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, the agency said.

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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Named Spindles, the project, which borrowed techniques from local chair making traditions, involved using small pieces of shaped wood to make a roof-supporting column. It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems.

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Past Dezeen Awards winners share tips on how to create a winning entry

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Design studio RooMoo , which was awarded for its bar made from whiskey barrel offcuts , advised entrants to spotlight "new and fresh ideas and sustainable features used during the entire design process." Remember to "look at the previous year's winners, write appropriate and comprehensive text and include diagrams."

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Earth School by Jeanne Schultz Design Studio and Adeyemo Shokunbi

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Harnessing the energy and utility of natural earth elements, the design employs various strategies to create a continuous, closed loop of sustainable systems. Building construction using the method of earthen brick modularity lends itself to easy-to-learn application techniques. Classroom Unit Diagram.

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Mapping Your Firm’s Strategy: Visual Business Frameworks for Architects and Designers

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Visual business models can be a powerful tool for creative professionals, like architects, who often prefer to communicate through drawings and diagrams. In the financial dimension, firms track metrics such as revenue growth and project profitability to ensure that their strategic decisions contribute to long-term financial sustainability.