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Arctic Architecture: 17 Projects that Explore Different Heating Techniques in Interior Spaces

ArchDaily

When houses are built on an elevation of 3,000 meters, installing a fire element alone is not efficient or sustainable. Visually, the architecture exudes an enchanting feeling, but is it truly a habitable space?

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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool

Deezen

The device uses a felting technique to bind the wool together The attachment works with all different types of wool. She believes the technique has many potential applications in design, with examples including furniture, acoustic products and insulation. It's a technique you can use with any European wool," the designer told Dezeen.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. Here, workers install a Rippmann floor plate in a 10 story project in Zug, Switzerland. When speaking of sustainability, so many people, in a very un-nuanced and simplistic way, talk about materials only, right?” Photo by Iwan Baan.

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A Reimagined Monument in Germany and a Scent Installation in the Netherlands: 9 Unbuilt Pavilions Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of MAKHNO Studio Whether temporary or permanent, pavilions and urban installations represent an opportunity for architects to experiment with different shapes, materials, and textures. Vitryak Visitor center / MAKHNO Studio. In Frankfurt, a translucent foliage-covered structure aims to honor the memory of a lost synagogue.

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Creating a Sustainable Resort Techniques for Minimizing Environmental Impact

Arcmax Architects

In an effort to protect the environment, many businesses have implemented sustainable methods, and the hospitality sector is no exception. Examples include installing eco-friendly hand dryers, water-saving urinals, and motion sensor taps. Absolutely, that is accurate. Going to turn green may help the environment and save you money.

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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

Architizer

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. All are made from sustainable timber, barring the flagship Horseshoe Kiosk, which is clad in tubular brass, mirroring the ornate metals of the nearby Queen Victoria Memorial.

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Fernando Laposse and Perrier-Jouët unveil floral installation at Design Miami

Deezen

Promotion: Mexican artist Fernando Laposse and French champagne house Perrier-Jouët have unveiled a floral installation during Design Miami composed of 3D-printed flowers and animals. The installation's 'branches' are dead vines taken from the liana plant, which were foraged from a forest floor in Mexico by Laposse.