ArchDaily

MARCH 11, 2024

Defined as spaces enclosed by glass or other transparent plastic materials, greenhouses facilitate the growth of vegetables and ornamental plants even during periods of adverse external weather conditions. However, what does designing for plants involve?

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 18, 2024

It aims not only for a net-zero approach but also seeks collaboration with non-human organisms to develop environments beneficial to all. Below, explore some emerging material technologies designed to benefit both humans and other life forms. Read more »

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The built environment represents, for most of us, the background of everyday life, and yet, when we look at a building, we rarely understand what it is made of. Office Kim Lenschow aims to draw attention to this and to provoke critical thinking in relation to architecture and the materials that make it.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As an example, beginning with the primitive huts used in the earliest forms of domestic architecture, furs were employed as an exterior covering to restrict the flow of air and, consequently, regulate the interior environment.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JULY 12, 2022

Climate changes have had a massive impact on the global environment, and every individual has some part to play. Building green is beneficial for the environment and a positive step towards reducing the carbon footprint. Building green is beneficial for the environment and a positive step towards reducing the carbon footprint.

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Archinect

JUNE 14, 2023

LA's Materials & Applications has announced regular evening showings of Day/Dream , a collaborative spatial project by artist Sara Suárez and architect Regina Teng that investigates new ways of forming livable environments.

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ArchDaily

JULY 19, 2023

Image © Parham Taghioff Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. What does the material specification process entail? It’s as simple, yet as complex as that. Where does one begin? Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In an increasingly chaotic and uncertain world, marked by the ongoing effects of climate change and the global pandemic, the desire to stay indoors in a protected, controlled and peaceful environment is stronger than ever.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Today, building materials account for half of all solid waste generated worldwide every year. In response to mounting concerns over the impact of construction on the built environment, a growing number of architects and material scientists are investigating the potential for recycled materials to form an integral part of future construction.

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Archinect

JANUARY 18, 2023

The school’s Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment is supported by KPMB Architects , ZGF , Arup , and eight other AEC firms whose future successes lie critically on the findings of a team of researchers that will be led by the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Infrastructure, Shoshanna Saxe.

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Habitus Living

JANUARY 30, 2024

The muted and neutral interior palette of Freshwater House reflects the coastal environment , while carefully selected materials amplify the sense of belonging. In this respect, Freshwater House perfectly encapsulates its environment. The material palette chosen for Freshwater House is a homage to the site itself.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

There's a very seductive myth around trees being the original givers in this dynamic: that trees evolved and promptly forested the world to create a cosy oxygen-rich environment that allowed humanity to come forth. But using timber needs to be more than a fad diet. But this was a big change for those early plants. Enter lignin.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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ArchDaily

JULY 5, 2023

The unassuming material has become an indispensable element for our built environment and human communities, serving as a vital component in the production of glass, concrete, asphalt roads, and artificial land.

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

As the principles of circularity and sustainability take root in the industry, the harmonious relationship between food production and the environment is coming into sharp focus. Moving beyond physical infrastructure, architects are envisioning collaborative spaces that foster research and education.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. You add a layer when you're cold and take off a layer when you're hot."

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have published details of a new material that can auto-regulate its environment by changing its infrared colors and liquid-solid state. The behavioral pattern of the new material has been likened to that.

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Archinect

AUGUST 12, 2022

Researchers at MIT have developed a type of 3D printed material that can sense how it is moving and interacting with its surrounding environment. “And if you use really complex materials, then you can have motion, perception, and structure all in one.

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DesignRulz

JANUARY 15, 2023

A Spanish-style house located in an urban environment would likely incorporate elements of traditional Spanish architecture, such as terracotta roof tiles, stucco exterior walls, and arched openings. However, the design of the house would need to be adapted to the constraints of an urban environment.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Dezeen promotion: product designer Marc Sweeney says that the small classes and "nurturing" environment of Istituto Marangoni gave him the confidence to start his own studio. He praised the school's "supportive and nourishing environment", which he says gave him the tools to take risks with his designs.

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Architectural Record

MARCH 31, 2023

The converging demands of aesthetics, performance, sustainability, and occupant experience today are simply the price of entry into creating for the built environment.

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BD+C

JULY 20, 2023

Transform your work environment with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/20/2023 - 15:18 Biophilic Design Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares various ways biophilic design elements can be incorporated into the office space. Pictured: Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Office.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As designers imagine the future of educational buildings, the values and materials of today will inform school environments for decades to come. The team wanted to design a new public-facing identity while creating a safe, enduring environment for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Presidio Knolls School.

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Deezen

MARCH 6, 2024

Persona is located in Stockholm's Östermalm area "The inspiration is drawn from a mix of personal experiences, subconscious imprints from admired styles, particularly mid-century Italian design, and a desire to integrate a homely warmth into a hospitality environment," he told Dezeen. The photography is by Erik Lefvander.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 series, which is investigating the potential of the material as a viable, low-carbon, modern structural material.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2023

Dezeen Showroom: material brand 3form has launched a surfaces collection named Flare, which features reflective flakes informed by "the inherent beauty of shimmering light". The Flare collection of materials has reflective, shimmering surfaces that are achieved by scattered metallic dust. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Following these trends, many businesses are now adopting a comfortable home-like environment — sometimes prioritizing comfort over formality and other times upping their interior decor game to lure employees back to work. The post 6 Homey Ways Architects Are Designing Warmer Office Environments appeared first on Journal.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Well-chosen carpet features can elevate your design and foster an environment of comfort and inclusion." The post Modulyss' carpet tiles aim to "foster an environment of comfort and inclusion" appeared first on Dezeen. Partnership content This article was written by Dezeen for Modulyss as part of a partnership.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Material Cultures is a London-based not-for-profit organization led by Summer Islam, Paloma Gormley and George Massoud, which investigates and advocates for the use of bio-based materials in the built environment. [.].

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out. The post Twelve materially striking university buildings from Dezeen's Pinterest appeared first on Dezeen.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The incorporation of sustainable materials is no longer a fleeting trend, but a pivotal force in shaping the future of architecture. This evolution marks a crucial step towards preserving the delicate balance between man-made structures and the natural environment.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Borrowing design language from Sea Ranch's 'living lightly on the land' credo, the rooms blend into the environment and boast a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere," the team said. The post Home Studios uses local materials to renovate Northern California hotel appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Brian W Ferry.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. This technology promises quicker, cheaper construction and the potential to extrude local and recycled materials. Read more »

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Spanish architect Juan Gurrea Rumeu used a palette of warm, textural materials and carefully positioned voids to create atmospheric living spaces inside this house he designed for himself and his wife in Barcelona. The post Tactile materials "accentuate the value of shadows" in Bolívar House appeared first on Dezeen.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 1, 2024

Benetton's physical store to mimic its virtual environment. While physical commercial spaces have been the conventional center of shopping experiences , the emergent frontier of the metaverse—an interconnected network of virtual 3D environments—indicates an important shift in brand-consumer interactions. Read more »

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2023

Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio and designer Zuzanna Skurka have created an installation at Milan design week from soft bio textiles made from surplus bricks. Rule one is, you should work with materials that are already there," studio founder Bonnie Hvillum told Dezeen in Milan. And that's the beauty and honesty of it."

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