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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

It is estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions are caused by the manufacture of cement, the binding agent in concrete. The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. When speaking of sustainability, so many people, in a very un-nuanced and simplistic way, talk about materials only, right?”

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Architects’ Guide: 18 Ways To Make Your Designs More Sustainable

Architizer

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

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Architects Guide: 18 Ways To Make Your Designs More Sustainable

Architizer

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

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Designers experiment with traditional tile-making techniques for Pentagram x Huguet collection

Deezen

The designers were briefed to experiment with materiality and craft, taking advantage of Huguet 's capabilities as a manufacturer of artisan tiles, cement and terrazzo. The project was conceived by Astrid Stavro, who created tiles with sustainable materials. Le Corbusier informed Lobe's tile design.

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Three Swiss design brands present sustainable products in San Francisco

Deezen

Recognised at the international event for their pioneering attitude to the design, the three brands aim to have sustainability and circular economic values at the forefront of their creative processes. YVY is a fashion label founded by designer Yvonne Reichmuth in 2015, which designs and manufactures leather goods in Zurich.

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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

Deezen

As designers, makers, brands and manufacturers, we need to think of materials not as static and linear, but as dynamic, evolving systems, to holistically consider the full impact to the wider ecosystem they are a part of."

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Award-winning Word on Woods podcast returns for fourth season

Deezen

Word on Woods podcast focuses on "unexpected and timely" topics, with each episode including an interview with a leading designer, architect, manufacturer or forestry expert. AHEC says that different wood species have varying properties and that architects must be provided with this information during their training.