BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Each year, the mainstream definition of “sustainable design” continues to broaden its reach. The emphasis has expanded far beyond energy, water and site into public health, social equity, wellness and transparency– underscoring how our effect on the environment is inextricably linked with its effects on us.

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Building and Interiors

MARCH 19, 2022

Over the last decade, the day has been observed as World Wood Day. The Indian building material market has been showing an impressive upward trend for the use of wood in building projects coming up across the country. Wood is seen as both an emotional and practical building material in India. The date – March 21.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image © Rewood It's fascinating to observe the current state of wood in the world of architecture. The material, once seemingly forgotten by modernity, has resurged with full force, facing significant challenges but also revealing promising opportunities. Casa Araras / Melissa Paro.

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Enscape

MARCH 12, 2024

However, there are an unlimited number of materials, colors, compositions, and arrangements possible in the world of design and construction. When it comes to creating convincing architectural renderings , the quality of the textures can make a profound difference.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 4, 2024

From projects featuring new building materials such as wooden construction systems to those created to maximize sunlight or engage the larger community, this week’s curated selection showcases unbuilt collective housing projects from around the world. Read more »

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ArchDaily

APRIL 12, 2024

Defined as rows of columns that support a roof, this solution has developed in different cultures in different periods of time, which can explain the variety of materials, shapes, sizes and distances between the columns that can be found around the world. 13th and mid-14th centuries), World Heritage Site located in present-day Turkey.

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Archinect

MARCH 4, 2024

Today is World Engineering Day , and to celebrate it, Archinect has curated a few outstanding bridge projects we’ve included in our recent news coverage to highlight critical pieces of infrastructure at an important time for civil and structural engineering in the Americas and abroad.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2024

New findings published in the journal Construction and Building Materials from a team of materials researchers working at the University of British Columbia Okanagan's School of Engineering have demonstrated the sustainable qualities of using wood fly ash by-products as alternatives to traditional concrete additives.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

Over time, shelters began to be made from materials found in nature, such as branches, leaves, and animal skins, evolving into more permanent and complex homes, with walls made of stone, bricks or wood, roofs to protect against rain and sun, and doors to control access.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 21, 2024

Building technologies of the past rarely managed, however, to create a complete separation between us and the outside world. While impermeability was a desired outcome, the porous building materials available always allowed some water, wind, or outside particles to leak into the interior spaces.

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2024

Set within a forest and bordered by a river, the Rustic Grade chalet is described as “the ideal mini-home to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life in the outside world.” ” Image credit: Adrien Williams Image credit: Adrien Williams The architecture of the chalet strikes a minimalist tone, taking a simplistic cube form.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2024

Titled ‘Reflaction,’ a play on the words “reflection” and “action,” the installation seeks to convey how “our actions in the world reflect the very essence of our existence,” according to Audi.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This year alone, global production exceeded 51 million metric tons, solidifying its rank as the third-most produced plastic in the world. It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2024

Henning Larsen has unveiled a new tool for designers that allows them access to a database of biogenic materials examples taken from around the world. The firm debuted its new Open Detail resource at the AEC Hackathon in Copenhagen. Henning Larsen says this is "only the beginning" for Open Detail, adding that the project's off.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

wartime fuel shortages during World War II quickly popularized passive solar heating. Variations of this system then proliferated around the world, but it was not until 1967 that the first Trombe wall was implemented by architect Jacques Michel in Odeillo, France.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2024

“We are proud to continue building on our 60-year history of successfully serving NASA by leveraging our environmental restoration and compliance expertise, actively advancing our purpose to deliver a better world for the next generation,” said Frank Sweet, chief executive of AECOM’s global Environment business, in a statement.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What is billed by the team to be the "world's largest climatized reading space" is composed of a glass curtain wall fronted by a forest of sculptural columns resembling ginko trees in a design that harkens the natural landscape to affect an "emotional connection" between people, books, and the environment.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The design scheme won in the 'Future Project House' category at the 2019 World Architecture Festival. The result is an aesthetically pleasing four-volume arrangement recovered by the landscape that blends process and material into a singular modern and bucolic harmony.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 3, 2024

As we can see in this interactive map , earthquakes are much more frequent than we imagine, with dozens occurring daily around the world, many of them unnoticed. Some solutions and materials work better in the event of an earthquake. Wood is one of them. Read more »

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Image Courtesy of CO-LAB design office In a world grappling with environmental challenges, forward-thinking architects and engineers are increasingly leaning towards more sustainable solutions. Aerial perspective of the Luum Temple under construction, revealing the network of bamboo elements. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 18, 2024

By doing so, it cultivates empathy for other life forms and shifts our perspective on the world around us. Below, explore some emerging material technologies designed to benefit both humans and other life forms. Read more »

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Archinect

JANUARY 5, 2024

HENN has developed the concept design for the world's first building made of carbon concrete, the CUBE. Reinforced concrete is the world's most used building material, but its production is resource-intensive and polluting.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

A historic milestone in the use of mass timber as a construction material is about to be passed as Korb + Associates Architects ’ aptly-named Ascent tower is finally set to open tomorrow, July 15, in Milwaukee. Standing 25 stories and a total of 86.6 meters (or roughly 4 feet).

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Archinect

JANUARY 16, 2024

Pritzker Prize winner Diébédo Francis Kéré is among three individuals to receive the 2024 Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum. The accolade seeks to “celebrate the enduring contributions to society of exceptional artists.”

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Image © Fernando Alda Shortly before the First World War, Harry Brearley (1871-1948), who had been working as a metalworker since he was 12 years old, developed the first stainless steel. MKR Store / Vásquez Consuegra. In civil construction, this was no different, and stainless steel was soon incorporated into buildings. Read more »

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Archinect

APRIL 4, 2023

In our world today, much of the built work is driven by visual appearance. Symbolic forms and arbitrary material deployment remind us of our history. The material palette is derived from the surrounding context of basa.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

” The stamp follows the previous two editions in incorporating their subject’s material in the stamp itself. ” Image credit: Swiss Post “This is a material that plays an important role in the history of architecture,” Swiss Post explains.

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Archinect

MARCH 22, 2024

When designing the interior of this office building, we took our inspiration from Brazilian brutalism: natural materials such as concrete and wood, dark colours and lots of plants. Behind its door, a new world opens up: a green oasis bathed in natural daylight.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Courtesy of Terrazzo & Marble Initially conceived as a way to use fragments from marble construction waste , terrazzo is a material widely used around the world, with its modern roots dating back centuries to Venice, Italy.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

All courses will be taught at ACSA member schools across the world in the coming years. Courses taught at any ACSA-accredited degree programs were eligible for the program, which this year crowned an overall cash prize winner and three honorable mentions.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Today, building materials account for half of all solid waste generated worldwide every year. In response to mounting concerns over the impact of construction on the built environment, a growing number of architects and material scientists are investigating the potential for recycled materials to form an integral part of future construction.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Following years of linear, clean-cut, and refined spaces, curved silhouettes were revived, became one of the dominating interior design trends across the world.” Many times, organic architecture stands as a testament to what we are able to make in 2024, innovating in structural and material technology.

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Image © Marcela Grassi Concrete has enormous resistance to compressive stress, but it is a fragile material in terms of tension, which occurs when forces are applied in opposite directions of a structure, tending to separate the parts. Read more »

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2023

CupaClad , a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions, has launched a new product that promises to improve the world of architectural cladding with its Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding System. Their Natural slate system is also made from non-combustible materials that are impact resistance and earthquake resistant.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Can stone be a viable modern building material? series explores the material's re-emergence and potential to be a durable, low-carbon alternative to steel and concrete. series will investigate how a small, but growing, group of architects and engineers are rediscovering the potential of one of the world's oldest building materials.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2023

New research from MIT has found that adding sodium bicarbonate, otherwise known as baking soda, to concrete mixtures may make a significant dent in the material’s carbon footprint. Related on Archinect: University of Michigan researchers merge 3D printing with computa.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Image © Iwan Baan The ICONIC AWARDS 2023: Innovative Architecture –awarded by the German Design Council – honors the best achievements in architecture, pioneering interior and product design, outstanding brand communication and a particularly innovative use of materials in the architecture sector. Read more »

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