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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

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Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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Sustainable Interior Design: 6 Thought-Provoking Projects Prioritizing the Planet

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Leading the field, these six remarkable spaces recognized in the Sustainable Interior Project category of the 11 th A+Awards showcase the best eco-conscious design — and offer valuable blueprints for the industry. Sustainability and the comfort of spatial users are skillfully addressed in this holistic scheme.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

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In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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Architects’ Guide: Short and Long Term Design Strategies for Flood Defense and Urban Resilience

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Fostering Resilience Through City Initiatives and Guiding Principles Boston Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District by Utile, Inc. This initiative will be facilitated by a future zoning overlay, encompassing areas at a 1% risk of coastal flooding by 2070. Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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7 Top AI Tools for Generating Smart Architectural Plans

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in architectural planning has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing traditional approaches and ushering in a new era of innovation. Architects upload their initial floor plans, and the program starts generating an array of zoning diagrams, accompanied by detailed statistical data.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Utrecht, Netherlands. Photos by Petra Appelhof.

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Building Bridges: How Architects Are Ripping Up the Rulebook on Water Treatment Facility Architecture

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Typically associated with utility infrastructure, these facilities comprise organized elements such as tanks, pipes, sedimentation basins, filtration systems and extensive water storage and distribution tanks. Clean water irrigates farmland, while fertilizers and energies represent sustainable products derived from waste resources.

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