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Hiding in plain sight – Hello Wood’s newest CLT house blends natural and built environment with sustainable materials

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The post Hiding in plain sight – Hello Wood’s newest CLT house blends natural and built environment with sustainable materials appeared first on Åvontuura. Imagine a house that plays hide and seek with you, dug into a mound, peeking out just enough to blend with the horizon.

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Ronald Lu & Partners design “real forest building” that brings nature back into Kowloon’s high-density urban environment

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Garden Crescent is a “real forest building” that brings nature back into Kowloon’s high-density urban environment through biophilic design. The post Ronald Lu & Partners design “real forest building” that brings nature back into Kowloon’s high-density urban environment appeared first on Åvontuura.

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This Japanese housing project utilizes regenerative architecture to support its natural surrounding environment

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has designed a sustainable residence noted for its positive impact on the surrounding environment. Image: Rui Nishi Located on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, Sumu Yakushima applies regenerative architecture to reconceptualize the relationship between human habitation and the natural environment.

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Natural Touch: Biomaterials in Interior Coatings

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Senses House / UP3 Arquitetura © Denilson Machado – MCA Estúdio Amid the ongoing environmental crisis, bioeconomy has gained significance across different domains, particularly in the construction sector, where efforts there is a push to enhance sustainability. This shift in mindset has also influenced the realm of interior architecture.

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Diébédo Francis Kéré awarded inaugural Cosanti Medal for social and sustainable design

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The Arizona-based nonprofit, which since its founding in 1965 has sought to "influence the way the built environment is created with little negative effect to the surrounding natural environment," launched the prize in order to honor those who make communities more resilient, equitable, and sustainably integrated with the natural world.

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Sustainability-focused architecture leads the 2022 field of AIA California Design Awards winners

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” Special Commendations, Honor, Merit, and three select Climate Action Awards were given to projects that all met sustainability benchmarks laid forth by the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence.

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Biophilia: 10 new examples of nature and the built environment coexisting harmoniously

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↑ Field Office in Portland, OR by Hacker Architects ; Landscape Designer: Lango Hansen; Sustainability Consultant: YRG; Photo: Josh Partee. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles! ↑ Restaurante 34 in Guimarães, Portugal by REM'A ; Photo: Ivo Tavares Studio.