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Concéntrico 10 Demonstrates How to Create Playful Engagement and Welcome Diverse Perspectives

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© Josema Cutillas Architecture and Design Festival Concéntrico celebrates its 10th anniversary from 25 April to 1 May 2024 with an edition that aims to reflect on the impact of the annual festival upon the city of Logroño , Spain , as well as to consider how the city continues to evolve. Read more »

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How to Replace Air Conditioning? Passive Strategies for Addressing Global Warming

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This reliance on such devices , often seen as exacerbating global warming, poses a paradox: how can we fight rising temperatures in cities while simultaneously contributing to them through our dependence on these solutions? Read more »

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How to Hide the Air Conditioning?

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Recognizing its near indispensability in modern life, we seek more energy-efficient options in response to the climate crisis while considering how architects and designers can integrate these units discreetly into rooms. The challenge is to keep their primary function, cooling the environment, without drawing too much attention.

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How to Adapt Cities to Extreme Heat

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In Iran, the heat index reached a staggering 66.7 degrees Celsius, pushing the boundaries of human endurance. This alarming trend is not an anomaly. It is a stark reminder that temperatures will continue to rise as climate change intensifies. Scientists are linking the rise to human-induced climate change and the El Niño phenomenon.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to effectively support project initiatives.

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How to Bring Comfort and Warmth to the Design of Public Spaces?

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Faced with these challenges, architects are confronted with the fundamental question of how to revitalize these crucial spaces for society, while understanding their vital importance. How can we make places that are both everyone's and no one's truly comfortable? Can design be the key to reviving public spaces? Read more »

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Concrete Blocks in Architecture: How to Build With This Modular and Low-Cost Material

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How can we creatively incorporate them into our designs? Image © Nelson Kon Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand, and water. Read more »

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Join this webinar to learn how! How to build a collaborative dialogue with clients. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. What impact does real-time rendering have?

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.