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Construction reaches roof levels of landmark development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Image © Zaha Hadid Architects A centralised plant of high-efficiency HVAC systems combined with seawater cooling, heat recovery and a smart building management system that automatically monitors and controls services will ensure the highest standards of comfort and air quality with a significant reduction in energy consumption.

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Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities

BD+C

Jeff Carpenter, PE, RCDD MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Engineers Architects Smart Buildings Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. They use smartphones, smartwatches, and smart home technology, and subscribe to streaming platforms they watch on smart TVs and other connected devices.

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Cutting-Edge Innovations in Wood-Frame Construction

Santa Cruz Architect

These engineered wood products are incredibly strong and allow for the construction of taller wooden buildings, challenging the dominance of steel and concrete in high-rise construction. Components of wooden structures are manufactured in controlled factory environments and then transported to the construction site for assembly.

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Competitions: The 1st STELSI International Metaverse Architecture Competition

Bustler

Architecture emerges from the dynamic interplay between humans, the environment, beliefs, and values. Architects equipped with this opportunity can craft environments that facilitate the discovery and understanding of information in novel and engaging ways.

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Smart building technology: Talking results at the BUILDINGChicago/ Greening the Heartland show

BD+C

From regional success stories to emerging technology presentations, the 70+ continuing education sessions will explore the various ways that sustainable construction and design adds value to the built environment. Body Image: read more.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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With their new headquarters, BEEAH demonstrates how technology can scale sustainable impact and ultimately serve as a blueprint for tomorrow’s smart, sustainable cities. Smart building technologies by Microsoft, Johnson Controls and EVOTEQ, a BEEAH Digital venture.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

Presented below are some ways in which green building practices are transforming the architecture world: Integrated design approach: Sustainable establishment practices foster an integrated design approach, enabling architects, engineers, and other architectural project stakeholders to collaborate from the construction planning.