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Kirigami-inspired shade structure wins the 2024 Forge Prize for innovation in steel architecture

Archinect

The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a shade structure concept situated in rural Arkansas as the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Forge Prize for 2024. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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Innovative mass timber Wangen Tower opens in southern Germany

Archinect

The project is a collaboration between the university's Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the university. Dr. Jan Knippers and Gregor Neubauer to produce the prototype using CNC milling techniques and curved CLT panels.

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News: Kirigami-inspired shade structure wins the 2024 Forge Prize for innovation in steel architecture

Bustler

The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a shade structure concept situated in rural Arkansas as the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Forge Prize for 2024. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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Structural Stone Makes a Comeback

Architectural Record

A growing movement is reviving load-bearing masonry construction, using innovative techniques to overcome stone's limitations and reduce embodied carbon.

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Building Hope Through Design: Journeyman International's Innovative Approach to Humanitarian Architecture

ArchDaily

Over time, the profession expanded to encompass various types of buildings and audiences, from simple residences to public and commercial structures, and the advancement of technology and construction techniques made it more accessible in terms of costs. Architecture was, and often still is, a symbol of power and prestige.

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Over 100 projects selected as CTBUH Award of Excellence winners for 2024

Archinect

CTBUH’s CEO Javier Quintana de Uña said the submissions "showcase the wide spectrum of architectural innovations, construction techniques and urban visions transforming tall-building design internationally, as well as the evolving role of livable density in shaping our cities and skylines." "As

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Is Mass Timber the Key Element in a Low Carbon Future?

ArchDaily

They employ an ancient technique called “bracket set construction” that requires no nails or metal parts to connect wooden structural elements. So what is with the hype about innovation in “mass timber” construction over the past few years? Scandinavian stave churches are nearly as durable.

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