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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

ArchDaily

Image © XINLEE As a highly transparent material that stands up to all but the most extreme of weather conditions, is easily formed into any size or shape, and, once formed, will last for thousands of years, glass is still one of the most innovative and crucial materials used in architecture. Read more »

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Elevating Urban Living Through Rooftop Retreats and Innovative Access Solutions

ArchDaily

Throughout this time, it has repeatedly come up with creative solutions to ease the challenges of living in urban environments. Image Cortesia de LAMILUX Humanity has inhabited cities for millennia and witnessed a shift to a predominantly urban global population since 2010. Read more »

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At the Intersection of Innovation and Tradition: The Talavera Project

ArchDaily

Although architecture tends to adapt to each culture, modeling its traditional techniques according to its context and shaping the surrounding environment, there is no guarantee that the traditional elements in it will endure or remain unchanged over time. Together, these elements form a heritage that may (or may not) endure through time.

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ICON Unveils Groundbreaking Construction Innovations at SXSW: Revolutionizing Building with Robotics, AI, and Sustainable Materials

ArchDaily

Pioneering advanced construction and large-scale 3D Printing , ICON was selected as ArchDaily’s Best New Practices of 2021 due to its boundary-breaking technology that is advancing capability in the built environment. The Texas -based startup has just unveiled various toolkits and products to modernize construction processes further.

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Smart New World Innovation Center by gad

Archinect

Smart New World Innovation Center project is located in Hangzhou High-tech Zone, on the north bank of Qiantang River, and next to Zhijiang Bridge. In the face of the surrounding environment, we came up with the idea of introducing nature and simulating the mountain. By splitting the form in a pixelated way, multiple plat.

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Making the Case for Plastic-Free Architecture: Innovative Solutions for the Present (and Future)

ArchDaily

In the built environment, plastic has been incorporated into various materials, products, and construction systems , contributing to an environmental crisis that seriously affects the well-being of millions of living beings. Faced with this problem, one possible direction is to shift away from utilizing it. Read more »

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Creative Workflows to Innovate Design

MLL Atelier

Why Innovation Matters Innovation is a crucial factor in advancing society forward. The concept of difference-in-degree and difference-in-kind illustrates the two forms of innovation. The latter, also known as disruptive innovation, can completely revolutionize an industry or society.