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Innovative engineering showcased at the 2022 Structural Awards

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The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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A4 Spotlight: : Innovations in Sustainable Energy

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However, on the horizon, a wide variety of sustainable energy alternatives are being developed, promising a more enduring future. Harnessing tidal power is one example of possible sustainable energy. These new and innovative HVAC systems are being financially encouraged by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was passed in 2022.

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Seoul Design Award seeks innovative projects that facilitate "sustainable daily life"

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Promotion: Seoul Design Award is seeking entrants who have designed projects that solve everyday problems in sustainable ways for its annual design prize. The awards will be given to designers "whose projects have contributed to a sustainable daily life that aims for a harmonious relationship between people, society and the environment".

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Environmental Innovation: 8 Materials at the Forefront of the Sustainable Design Revolution

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Environmental awareness has become one of the fundamental drivers for innovation in architecture. In particular, the following eight visionary manufacturers and A+Product Award winners are leading the way in the field of innovative materials, succeeding in making the job of architecture and design easier and more fulfilling.

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Star Innovation Center by Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture (JPDA)

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The Star Innovation Center is a product development facility located outside of Colombo in Katunayake, Sri Lanka. Planned as a global model for the entire garment industry, the project sets a new high bar for sustainability, energy efficiency and worker comfort.

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Sustainable Practice: The Miller Hull Partnership’s “Regenerative Porch”

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Architects have a responsibility to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. Between climate change and increasingly extreme weather conditions, this charge also encompasses more sustainable and resilient design. Located in the heart of Atlanta, The Kendeda Building was designed to make a statement. Arizona, maybe.

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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

As the stadium prepares to dismantle its roof, an international competition invites architects and students to explore this forward-thinking approach’s potential benefits and challenges in shaping sustainable practices within the architectural domain. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.