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

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The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. Block, it must be noted, is no longer simply a researcher.

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Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding: Combining Geometric Layouts and Efficient Design

ArchDaily

Exploring materials beyond traditional masonry cladding or commercial curtain wall systems, Cupa Pizarras has developed natural slate rainscreen facades. From linear to honeycomb patterns, these geometric facade layouts meet the requirements of current architectural trends, which demand more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

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Expanding the Architectural Prospects of Timber in Its Natural Form

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Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through design, the use of trunks or branches of trees in their entirety can accentuate their innate mechanical properties for structural sustainability. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Read more »

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

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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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Natural Material Studio creates "flexible and organic" Brick Textiles

Deezen

Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio and designer Zuzanna Skurka have created an installation at Milan design week from soft bio textiles made from surplus bricks. Rule one is, you should work with materials that are already there," studio founder Bonnie Hvillum told Dezeen in Milan. And that's the beauty and honesty of it."

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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

Deezen

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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Corporativo UNO by Work +

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The Corporativo UNO project aims to create a healthy and sustainable work environment that fosters people's productivity and well-being, through the use of natural elements and the integration of nature into workspaces. We also make sure to use sustainable construction and design techniques, such as the use of renewable energ.

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