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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Exploring the Possibilities for Subterranean Oases The LowLine by Raad Studio.

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Building Bridges: How Architects Are Ripping Up the Rulebook on Water Treatment Facility Architecture

Architizer

Typically associated with utility infrastructure, these facilities comprise organized elements such as tanks, pipes, sedimentation basins, filtration systems and extensive water storage and distribution tanks. MWA also master-planned improvements to Windjammer Park adjacent to the site to weave the new development into the existing context.

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Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter

Architizer

The focus is on unraveling the unique narrative of each pavilion, the architects’ creative processes, and the cultural and technological influences that contribute to the pavilion’s evolving identity. Photo by Gaetano Travaglio via Pexels.

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Back to Basics: What is the Meaning of “Tectonic” in Architecture Today?

Architizer

This thought process laid the foundation for Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, to articulate the fundamental principles of good architecture: firmitas , utilitas and venustas — firmness, utility and delight. Understanding and utilizing these characteristics allows architects to create unique aesthetic experiences.

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Stockholm Wood City: The World’s Largest Wooden City

Santa Cruz Architect

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Stockholm Wood City At 62 acres (250,000 square meters) the project is thus the world’s largest known urban construction project in wood.

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"By focusing so much on carbon reduction we are neglecting other areas where our industry causes harm"

Deezen

Infrastructure and the built environment are responsible for 29 per cent of threatened species, according to the World Economic Forum. In the UK, the government's 25-year Environment Plan will require all new development in England to provide a biodiversity uplift of at least 10 per cent according to a habitat-based metric.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

Architizer

Beyond mere aesthetics, certain architectural qualities are crucial in shaping our living environments and influencing our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Designing for morning sunlight entry for example, will offer softer illumination, reducing overheating and glare, resulting in a comfortable living environment.