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Designing for Water Scarcity: How Architects are Adapting to Arid Environments

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Image © Shutterstock | Volodymyr Dvornyk An arid environment refers to specific regions characterized by a severe lack of available water and extremely dry weather conditions. In the immense vastness of arid environments, where extreme climates present significant challenges, the role of water in architecture takes on a new dimension.

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Inspired by desert environments, this terracotta system uses water to cool indoor spaces without electricity

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Industrial designer and illustrator Yael Issacharov has designed an air conditioning system whose terracotta tile structure is inspired by desert environments. The electricity-free method sees water flow through the internal hollow structure of the terracotta walls, absorbing heat from the sur. Image by Francesco Maria Lucini.

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Pratt students build structures to visualize the impacts and building potential of plastic waste

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In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.

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Building Resilience: A Closer Look at 2023's Response to Disaster Challenges

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In response, architects and urban planners have set out, searching for the ways in which their actions can help create safer environments for communities worldwide, responding with both fast-to-deploy emergency architectures and long-term strategies to build resilience and mitigate risks. Read more »

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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Named Spindles, the project, which borrowed techniques from local chair making traditions, involved using small pieces of shaped wood to make a roof-supporting column. Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.

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Exploring Indigenous Wisdom: A Journey through Architecture Rooted in Tradition and Community

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This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments. Additionally, collaborating directly with indigenous communities leads to projects that prioritize community participation, cultural sensitivity and sustainable development.

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From Thin Veils to Thick Barriers: Exploring Different Widths in Architectural Envelopes

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In prehistoric times, we sought refuge in caves, taking advantage of rock structures for protection against the natural elements and predators. Image © Fernando Alda Architecture has always played a key role in providing shelter and protection for human beings. Read more »