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DIALOG and Smoke Architecture complete Ontario college building inspired by Indigenous principles

Archinect

Designed in collaboration with Smoke Architecture, and described by the team as “Canada’s first LEED Gold, zero carbon, WELL certified, mass timber , higher-education facility,” the newly completed scheme “seamlessly blends Indigenous perspectives, sustainability and innovative architecture.”

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Pass-Through Windows: Inspiring the Design of Easy-Open Spaces

ArchDaily

By transcending conventional boundaries and blurring the lines between interior spaces and the vast outdoors, living environments can be created to celebrate connectivity, sustainability and the well-being that comes from being alongside nature.

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Diébédo Francis Kéré awarded inaugural Cosanti Medal for social and sustainable design

Archinect

The Arizona-based nonprofit, which since its founding in 1965 has sought to "influence the way the built environment is created with little negative effect to the surrounding natural environment," launched the prize in order to honor those who make communities more resilient, equitable, and sustainably integrated with the natural world.

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Koichi Takada Architects completes marketplace inspired by architectural forest in Shanghai

Avontuura

An “architectural forest” of 32 trees has been built to serve as an evolving space and symbol of a future that returns nature to our cities. The post Koichi Takada Architects completes marketplace inspired by architectural forest in Shanghai appeared first on Åvontuura.

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salone del mobile 2022 announces sustainability theme to ‘design with nature’

designboom

mario cucinella's 'design with nature' installation will showcase sustainable building materials to inspire young designers. The post salone del mobile 2022 announces sustainability theme to ‘design with nature’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Technology, Nature, and Diversity in Architecture: An Interview with Guto Requena

ArchDaily

Inspired by practices that intersect various uncommon layers in their creations, we talked with architect Guto Requena. When designing, his studio experiments with different digital technologies through a sustainable lens and with a keen eye on social issues, aiming to deliver innovative and emotional experiences.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

Architizer

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. Building huge resorts is another. Larger parks sit on either end.