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Biophilia 2.0: Fantastical New Buildings Fusing Form and Foliage

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Biophilic design is a toolkit that can help reduce carbon emissions, as well as proposing natural solutions for improving air quality, regulating ventilation, temperature and noise and managing stormwater. Yet inspiration was sought from the natural environment to soften the industrial edges and create a scheme with sensory appeal.

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London South Bank University showcases 10 design student projects

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There are a variety of stimuli including visual, auditory and tactile stimuli that help the child to regulate their emotions by shifting their focus. DextyGrip allows for safe participation in the gym environment while fostering the rehabilitation of a user with dexterity problems.

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Vision Bermuda gets new Home

Dennis Kowal Architects

Nestled in the heart of the Capital City of Hamilton, Vision Bermuda is accessible by the free public transportation and provides screening, training, and support for the vision impaired community. Vision Bermuda Gets a New Home. The island of Bermuda has one of the highest diabetes rates in the world which can lead to blindness.

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Back to Basics: Bioclimatic Design, Learning from History to Build For The Future

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At its core, bioclimatic architecture is guided by the local environment, incorporating intricate yet traditional ecological principles into the initial planning process of architecture. Zoning is one of the first stages in this process. With photovoltaic arrays, rainwater collection, and geothermal systems. Photos by Casey Dunn.

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12 Most Popular Home Heating Systems for 2024

Architecture Ideas

A thermostat regulates the furnace’s operation to maintain the intended indoor temperature. A furnace’s size must correspond to the size of your house and the local environment. Boiler systems provide HVAC zones with fine control over heat distribution. It sets the furnace’s desired temperature.

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8 Ways Architects Served Up Spectacular Hospitality Spaces in 2022

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These immersive places of leisure, indulgence, respite and retreat rely on transporting the user beyond the parameters of the quotidian to somewhere transformative. The most exceptional projects have eloquent answers to the multifaceted challenges posed by hospitality environments.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Embodying these principles, the headquarters’ design responds to its environment as a series of interconnecting ‘dunes’ orientated and shaped to optimize local climatic conditions. Glass reinforced fibre panels reduce solar gain while slab and glass cooling regulate interior temperatures for optimum comfort.