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AI designer and multi-story 3D printer among ICON technologies unveiled at SXSW

Archinect

Construction technologies company ICON has unveiled a suite of new technologies at SXSW , including a multi-story robotic construction system and an AI -powered design system. Image credit: ICON Among the new technologies unveiled is Phoenix, ICON. Phoenix multi-story printer. ” Phoenix multi-story printer.

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Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? It’s difficult as we have to try and wade through all the information and make sense of what’s what. The question we often hear is ‘has that been done before?’

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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

Deezen

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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Twelve materially striking university buildings from Dezeen's Pinterest

Deezen

This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out. In addition to classrooms, the building features an amphitheatre, study areas, technology bars and individual workspaces.

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Elisa Ossino focuses on "the tactility of the material" for limestone V-Zug showroom

Deezen

The narrative of the space focuses on the tactility of the material and the contrast between the mirrored surfaces of the V-Zug technological home appliances and the tactility of the stone, which is often sculptural," Ossino told Dezeen. A large porthole visually connects the upper area with the floor below.

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Marazzi designs Cementum tile collection informed by cast concrete

Deezen

Cementum tiles have an anti-slip surface and can be used for poolsides The tiles also include anti-slip technology and can be used for poolsides and bathrooms. The tiles can also be used in bathrooms According to Marazzi, the tiles are made by two premium technology processes: BodyPlus and Stepwise technology.

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Revalu aims to improve access to materials data for architects

Deezen

The Revalu platform uses one million data points and an AI -powered accuracy checker to enable architects to compare the environmental impacts of different building materials. First, there is the material cloud, which gathers over one million data points related to the environmental impact of different materials.

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