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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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Nine student projects that are represented by intricate 3D models

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Dezeen School Shows: in this roundup, we spotlight nine student projects featured in Dezeen's School Shows, which present meticulously detailed architectural models. The architecture students included red scale figures to show the scale of the space, as well as stage curtains and miniature trees and shrubs to bring the model to life. "We

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

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Yale Students Propose a Series of Pop-Up Religious Buildings to Sustain Culture in Refugee Camps. Image © Lucas Boyd and Chad Greenlee As we reflect on the tumultuous events of 2023, it becomes evident that the challenges posed by changing environmental conditions have left an indelible mark on communities worldwide. Read more »

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Ten architecture projects by students at UCLA

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Dezeen School Shows: a furniture factory that promotes the principles of reuse, recycling and sustainability is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at UCLA. Our project aims to build a new kind of blue zone community that is structured around the environment, promoting a society that aligns with boomers' values. "By

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Ten furniture design projects by Northumbria University students

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Dezeen School Shows: a wooden chair upholstered in a leather alternative made from seaweed is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Northumbria University. You will be taught how to use the tools and techniques of workshops, computer labs and studio spaces to develop and evaluate designs in three dimensions.

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Ten landscape architecture projects by students at Clemson University

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Dezeen School Shows: a museum in Egypt designed to conserve native plant life is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Clemson University in South Carolina , USA. Also included is a design scheme that transforms classrooms into outdoor learning environments and a community centre built around a former industrial mill.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Carleton University

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Dezeen School Shows: a thesis that examines the relationship between Las Vegas and the city's surrounding desert is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Carleton University. Through speculative thinking and material craft, the ASAU faculty and students work to address critical societal issues.

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