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Cool Schools: 7 Educational Structures Championing Affordable and Sustainable Construction

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Several communities worldwide don’t necessarily have the same access to new-age materials, construction techniques or the funds to actualize these grand visions. These materials and design techniques allow the building to be light, facilitate natural ventilation and also allow plenty of light to enter the building during the day.

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3XN GXN transform Euston Tower

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The joint vision for Euston will lead the way in low carbon retrofit and construction techniques, using inclusive design to support both the workspaces and the local community. “We This investigation’s conclusions form the basis for the retrofit strategy, which involves retaining the foundations, basement, and core in their entirety.

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Six fashion brands pushing circular design beyond recycling

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A new book by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation features pioneering fashion designers and brands who share their approach to designing for a circular economy. He now has a space in east London where his team organises workshops so people can learn new techniques and sew together.". Circular design is about regeneration.

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Fifty architects and designers you need to know on Earth Day

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To celebrate Earth Day we've compiled a list of 50 people who are pushing the boundaries of sustainable architecture and design. He was featured in Circular Design for Fashion , a book aimed at helping the fashion industry become more circular published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Alexandra Hagen, CEO of White Arkitekter.

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ASA North transforms Tehran beer distillery into Argo Factory art museum

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New York-based Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North (ASA North) designed Argo Factory for non-profit organisation The Pejman Foundation to house its art collection. Made from a mix of concrete and steel, its new foundations were engineered by Behrang Bani Adam and ensure the building is seismic resistant. Photo is by Kevyan Radan.

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The BRIJ cultural centre by CRAB wins WAFX Award

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At the lower levels, workshops and an artisanal village provide visitors with an understanding of different scales of craft and fabrication. As well as responding to the particularities of each site, part of CRAB’s ethos is to make use of local materials and skills to capture the character of a place in a sustainable way.

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Pyramid of Tirana by MVRDV

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The park and the sculpture are home to an ensemble of colourful boxes, scattered in and around the original building that now house cafés, studios, workshops, start-up offices, incubators, festivals, and classrooms where Albanian youth will learn various technology subjects for free. Source by MVRDV.