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Architecture is Awesome: #34 Adaptive Reuse

SW Oregon Architect

The Tate Modern, an example of adaptive reuse (photo by MasterOfHisOwnDomain, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. Taking an adaptive approach allowed builders to create a unique and beautiful art gallery.

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The Future of Architecture: Is Design for Freedom the Industry’s Next Paradigm Shift?

Architizer

For some of these architectural pilgrims, the obfuscating weather conditions could be read as the metaphor for the summit’s topic: the opacity of material supply chains in the building industry, which compartmentalizes and obscures the larger story of architecture. All photos by Hannah Feniak.

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8 Innovations that have Revolutionized Construction

Santa Cruz Architect

The construction industry has come a long way from the days of manual labor and rudimentary tools. In the 21st century, it has witnessed a revolution brought about by a series of technological innovations that have made construction faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly.

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6 Ways To Reduce Labor Costs In Construction

The Architecture Designs

The construction industry is highly labor-intensive. An uncalculated approach can severely drain your resources, leading to budget overhauls. While construction project managers fancy lucrative businesses down the horizon, things can turn terribly complex with unchecked labor costs. source: pinterest.com.

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Breaking Bonds

Landscape Architecture Magazine

A program to end modern slavery in the materials supply chain advances. This year’s pavilion was constructed using materials that were verified as far up the supply chain as possible to have been produced without the use of forced labor. But Black Chapel also made a statement about labor and the production of architecture.

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Are you thinking of building home in classic style, modern or both

Design Thoughts Architects

The choice between classic and modern styles, or even a fusion of both, plays a pivotal role in shaping the character and aesthetic of the home. The comparison between classical and modern style houses encompasses various architectural, design, and lifestyle elements.

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American architects select the country's 10 most influential buildings

Deezen

Small in scale, Glass House has had an enormous impact on my thinking and architectural approach. "A A distillation of modernism , the design is singular in purpose – a living room – with a limited materials palette: glass, brick, steel. Glass House, Connecticut, by Philip Johnson (1949). Photo is by Dan Chavkin.

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