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Hotels in Mexico: Utilizing Natural Materials and Waste in Contemporary Construction

ArchDaily

Image © Pacha Mother / Adrian Hernandez In the quest to promote a more sustainable construction where the use of natural materials contributes to the transmission of local traditions and cultures , an increasing number of architecture projects are exploring different resources and techniques to address environmental, economic, or social concerns.

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

Architizer

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. We’ve looked at a number of highly technical projects, nevertheless materials have usually been natural, or as natural as possible.

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Researchers utilize shrimp shells to create stronger and more sustainable cement

Archinect

When the chitin was added to cement paste, the resulting material was up to 40% stronger. The research team created nanocrystals and nanofibers of chitin, a biopolymer widely present in nature, especially in marine invertebrates, insects, and fungi, from waste shrimp shells.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Several residential architects are now of the opinion that when looking for a new roof, homeowners could invest in a sustainable roofing system. However, most sustainable roofs have at least one of these factors, so you are good. Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. How to Proceed.

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Artificial Intelligence as an Ally in Architectural Decarbonization: From Conception to Building Implementation

ArchDaily

Image by Nick Fewings Unsplash For a long time, sustainability in the architectural field was synonymous with technology. Nowadays, however, sustainability increasingly encompasses different strategies that also involve acknowledging vernacular techniques and local materials as crucial for creating sustainable and carbon-neutral buildings.

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Making the Case for Plastic-Free Architecture: Innovative Solutions for the Present (and Future)

ArchDaily

This omnipresence is no coincidence; the versatility of plastic has made it suitable for a variety of applications, and was described by its inventor—Leo Baekeland— as “the material of a thousand uses.” Faced with this problem, one possible direction is to shift away from utilizing it. Read more »

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Environmental Innovation: 8 Materials at the Forefront of the Sustainable Design Revolution

Architizer

From the technological building systems we choose for our projects to considering the carbon impact of where a product comes from to have a better awareness of the materials our products are made out of. While many sectors are charging forward, the field of materials is rapidly progressing and reshaping how we approach design specifications.