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Re-imagining Construction: The Top 20 Tallest Mass Timber Buildings

Santa Cruz Architect

Roughly 74% of HoHo Wien’s construction utilizes sustainably-sourced wood, primarily for walls, ceilings, and the interior support structure. HAUT, Amsterdam, Netherlands: HAUT utilizes pre-fabricated CLT panels for its load-bearing structure and timber planks for walls, floors, and ceilings. HoHo Wien, Vienna, Austria: This 275.6-foot

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Architectural Resilience: Designing for Extreme Weather Conditions in the Southwest Desert

Architizer

Passive Design Principles Shapeshifter by OPA , Reno, Nevada Passive design principles lie at the core of desert architecture, and involve leveraging natural elements to regulate temperature and minimize energy consumption. This traditional material has been utilized for centuries across the southwest desert.

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This California Prefab Builder’s Website Lets You Visualize an ADU on Your Property

Dwell

When California began relaxing regulations surrounding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2016 , James Connolly wanted to help lower the cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area by adding housing stock. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch! What does your base model cost and what does that pricing include?

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B.C. Needs Clear Vision for Energy Future

Westeck News

government has put in place a solid foundation to address current and future impacts of climate change. utilities, which, despite acknowledging climate targets, are still not aligning long-term resource plans with what energy-economy models show will be needed in a low-carbon economy. Over the past few years, the B.C. To ensure B.C.

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The Power of Efficiency: How Building an Energy-efficient Home Can Benefit You

The Architecture Designs

Regulate temperature Better comfort because you will be able to manage the temperature. Lowering down the utility bills source: pinterest.com Using an energy-efficient home automatically reduces energy consumption in cooling, heating, and lighting, meaning there will be low utility bills.

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Architects’ Guide: Short and Long Term Design Strategies for Flood Defense and Urban Resilience

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Fostering Resilience Through City Initiatives and Guiding Principles Boston Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District by Utile, Inc. Utile employed a comprehensive project approach. Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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What Is Speculative Realism and How Is Can It Revolutionize Architecture?

Architizer

At the heart of our built environments lies a deep-seated human-centric philosophy, a legacy of architectural traditions that predominantly focus on human utility and experience. This shift, inspired by the philosophical movement known as speculative realism , challenges the foundations of traditional architecture.

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