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Foster + Partners references "Florida's vernacular architecture" for The Alton in Miami

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Its design references Florida's vernacular architecture "Learning from Florida's vernacular architecture, The Alton features extensive landscaping, incorporates natural light and passive shading techniques to create a dynamic urban environment," Foster + Partners head of studio David Summerfield said.

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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

Architizer

The Beijing-based firm views each project through a highly contextual lens, ensuring its work invigorates both the natural environment and the surrounding community. Alongside its focus on sustainability, the team ensures its projects promote equity and inclusivity, shaping environments where users thrive.

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Five Fundamental Takeaways From Architizer’s Future Fest

Architizer

Democratic architecture begins in the conceptual stage, and as building techniques and technological innovations continue to evolve, these advancements must be accessible to all. Not only should access to building techniques and typologies be equitable, but so should the very way we utilize space. The Proof Is In The Past .

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Ten landscape architecture projects by students at Clemson University

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Also included is a design scheme that transforms classrooms into outdoor learning environments and a community centre built around a former industrial mill. Step one addresses stormwater in the urban environment, step two protects the marsh and step three stabilises the living shoreline."

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Ten architecture projects by students at Lancaster University

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The project is community-driven, designed to attract wild swimmers and educate young people about the environment and how to swim safely in open water. The wider masterplan features sustainable travel, E-bike hire, a park and ride system and bike lanes." Scientists argue 500,000 deaths a year can be attributed to pollinator loss.

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Agritecture Is Challenging How Architects Think About Cities

Architizer

His company strives to support the integration of farming techniques into typical urban environments with the goal of preserving our natural resources while developing land for further human inhabitance. Insects, small rodents and birds rely on biodiversity in their natural environments to thrive.

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Fairyland Guorui | UNStudio

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The garden landscaping of the whole development corresponds to the surrounding natural environment. The architectural masterplan envisions sculptural villas scattered along the riverside, each with its characteristics and living spaces embedded in the communal space to stimulate a neighborhood effect. Facade design. Sustainability.

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