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Carbonized Wood: A Traditional Japanese Technique That Has Conquered the World

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Popular Japanese techniques have reached even the most remote corners of the globe, gaining traction across various fields that range from technical craftsmanship to digital innovation.

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At the Intersection of Innovation and Tradition: The Talavera Project

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Although architecture tends to adapt to each culture, modeling its traditional techniques according to its context and shaping the surrounding environment, there is no guarantee that the traditional elements in it will endure or remain unchanged over time. Together, these elements form a heritage that may (or may not) endure through time.

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Innovative mass timber Wangen Tower opens in southern Germany

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Dr. Jan Knippers and Gregor Neubauer to produce the prototype using CNC milling techniques and curved CLT panels. Image: © ICD/ITKE/IntCDC University of Stuttgart (Photo: Nina Baisch) Image: © Roland Halbe Menges’ eight-member team worked with Prof.

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From Tradition to Innovation: How Modern Technologies are Transforming the Potential of Wood

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In’Cube Danone Research & Innovation Center / Arte Charpentier. But in order to capture the full potential of this material, a plethora of techniques and modifications have evolved with the purpose of adapting and customizing wood’s characteristics to the demands of modern design and construction.

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How to Design Hidden Kitchens: Innovative Solutions for Space-Saving and Minimalist Aesthetics

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But for some innovative contemporary architects and their clients, the solution is to design a compact, concealable kitchen that can quickly and easily be shuttered out of view. Below, we discuss several examples of hidden kitchens, as well as some common techniques and strategies for designing them. Read more »

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

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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.

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

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It takes its inspiration from the art of kirigami, a Japanese paper craft whose technique has been shown to achieve ultrastrong performance in similar lightweight structures. 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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