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University at Buffalo students are constructing tiny homes to fight homelessness

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Students from the University at Buffalo have embarked on the construction of three tiny homes to help combat homelessness. Image courtesy of University at Buffalo The process began with students designing prototypes for tiny houses, which were developed into permit-ready construction documents for three homes in Syracuse, New York.

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Competitions: 2024 Steel Design, Student Competition

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Registration Deadline: Apr 10, 2024; Submission Deadline Jun 5, 2024 About the Competition The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Steel Design Student Competition for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students may not enter both categories of the competition. Canada, and Mexico.

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Everything you need to know about Archinect's Generative Futures AI Storytelling Challenge (but never dared to ask)

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The competition invites architects, designers, students, and storytellers to imagine the future of architecture and the built environment through the lens of artificial intelligence. Yes, your submission is absolutely permitted to make use of AI-driven text-to-image tool. Can AI be used to generate story elements?

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Competitions: 2023 Steel Design Student Competition

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Category II - Open Category II offers architecture students the opportunity to select a site and building program using steel as the primary material. This competition category permits the greatest amount of flexibility for any building type. Winning students and their faculty sponsors will receive cash prizes totaling $20,000.

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Edinburgh's Union Canal opens up in a switch from scrap to students

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An Edinburgh scrapyard is to be replaced by purpose-built student accommodation under new plans filed with the city planning authority.

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IAAC creates mobile Moca dwelling with openable fabric facades

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Students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia have constructed a mobile home in Barcelona using wood from Collserola Natural Park. Moca was constructed using thin CLT panels that the students produced themselves to ensure its structure kept below the maximum weight permitted for mobile structures.

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Competitions: 2023 Steel Design Student Competition

Bustler

Category II: Open Category II offers architecture students the opportunity to select a site and building program using steel as the primary material. This competition category permits the greatest amount of flexibility for any building type. Program spaces include places for worship, meditation, learning, and fellowship.