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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.
ArchDaily
JUNE 17, 2024
But by selecting locally made low-carbon materials , landscape architects can significantly reduce the climate impacts of their work. Embodied carbon emissions are generated from the extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and construction of landscape materials. Image © Aulaterra E.V.
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ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Translucency, at its essence, is an optical property that enables the total or partial passage of light through materials, without providing a clear view of the objects behind them. Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows.
Archinect
JUNE 12, 2024
The structures respond to the LFA’s theme of “Reimagine,” in which they utilize everyday materials in innovative ways to encourage reflection on material recycling , reuse , and climate change. Radial" by Foster + Partners.
ArchDaily
MAY 21, 2024
Transforming raw materials from the soil into architecture. The use of materials extracted from the local soil serves a dual purpose. Environmentally, choosing locally sourced materials from the start of a project reduces transportation needs and carbon emissions, supporting sustainability efforts.
ArchDaily
JULY 10, 2024
Image © Jakob Schoof Increasing urbanization, excessive waste production, excessive consumption of material goods, and exploitation of natural resources. Scarcity of raw materials and the use of non-renewable resources is already the reality of some locations, and nature can no longer reclaim renewables at the same pace as it is exploited.
ArchDaily
APRIL 2, 2024
programming hygromorphic response, open when wet and open when dry, and thicker materials for slow response. But what if everything we are looking for (in terms of sustainability) could come from the materials themselves, taking advantage of their intrinsic properties, without even relying on electricity? Read more »
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