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Building the Future: The Rise of Modular Construction in the Middle East

ArchDaily

© Marc Goodwin | Expo 2020 Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed away from its actual site, within controlled factory settings, using identical materials, and adhering to a set of codes and regulations. Read more »

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How electric-vehicle technology is changing car design

Deezen

Cars will start to look dramatically different as electric vehicles become the norm but battery technology must first improve, designers tell Dezeen. Part of that is down to safety regulations, which mandate certain features, but aerodynamics is another major factor. Nowadays, cars transport 1.2

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engineers create durable concrete using rubber from recycled tires

designboom

the lighter, greener concrete meets the strength standards required by building regulations and significantly reduces manufacturing and transport costs. The post engineers create durable concrete using rubber from recycled tires appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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NASA and Lockheed Martin unveil "quiet supersonic" jet

Deezen

The companies hope that the research and technologies developed for the X-59 may be used to inform future designs of commercial supersonic aircraft. Other projects recently completed by NASA include using AI to design hardware that is three times better in performance and funding ICON to develop lunar 3D-printing construction technology.

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What is Rammed Earth Construction?

Santa Cruz Architect

Modern rammed-earth technology combines traditional wisdom with contemporary engineering, offering a sustainable solution to contemporary construction challenges. Additionally, rammed-earth walls offer excellent thermal mass, effectively regulating indoor temperatures and reducing the need for mechanical heating and cooling systems.

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Lend Lease's mass-timber tower was shipped from Austria to Australia

Deezen

Forté "lower impact" despite timber transportation The building was the second apartment block in Australia to achieve a 5 Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. Following the building's completion, regulations were changed to allow mass-timber structures to be constructed easier.

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ABBA Arena raises the bar for temporary architecture

The Spaces

Demountable and re-usable, the hexagonal venue is designed so it can be transported to other sites and re-used once the London performances end. The Stratford arena intends to blur the lines between live performance and ‘Avatar’ technology.