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Learning Landscapes under Roof Landscapes by Sehw Architektur

Archinect

The aim was to create a contemporary and pedagogically inspiring teaching and learning environment that meets the modern requirements for educational institutions. The newly created “learning village” with its four buildings in the centre of the city achieves just that.

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Piuarch tops Fendi factory with green roof to blend into Tuscan landscape

Deezen

Italian architecture studio Piuarch has completed a production factory for fashion brand Fendi in Florence , which features a green roof to "look like a raised garden". Located in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, Piuarch collaborated with landscape architect Antonio Perazzi to design a factory that would resemble its surroundings.

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Undulating green roof helps Creek Cabin "live in harmony with the surrounding environment"

Deezen

An undulating green roof and timber cladding help this Suffolk house by MAP Architecture and Jon Broome Architects, which was designed to Passivhaus standards, blend into the surrounding wetland. The internal ceiling battens are made using an Ash facing piece with a softwood core to allow the battens to follow the roof curve," said Mawson.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors.

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Growth Environment: Architect’s Role in Modernizing Farming Practices and Smart Agriculture

Architizer

Within this landscape, smart agriculture technology is emerging in visionary projects. This transformative approach integrates advanced technologies into agricultural landscapes, inspiring architects to craft living laboratories rooted in precision farming.

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Atelier Bow-Wow’s first U.S. home features a large ‘umbrella’ roof in the Sierra Nevadas

Archinect

For the building’s design, Atelier Bow-Wow pursued a philosophy that “honors the environment, manifesting in a structure that treads lightly on the land and resources while maximizing its connection to a breathtaking landscape.”

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Villa in rural Vietnam uses local materials to "harmonise with the environment"

Deezen

SuoiHai Villa by APDI Architecture is designed to "harmonise with the environment" "The main desire of the client and the project is to enhance the interaction between humans and nature from various perspectives, and to judiciously use locally characteristic materials to harmonise with the environment," director Nhâm Chí Kiên told Dezeen.