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Jesús Vassallo creates mass-timber pavilion for bird watchers in Houston

Deezen

The Johnson Owl Deck Pavilion was constructed using cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels to demonstrate the material's potential as a carbon-negative and sustainable building method while serving a specific function. At 1,000 square feet (92 square metres), the pavilion contains eight rectangular columns topped with a single square, flat roof.

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Game Changer

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Ephemeral drainages will be restored in Larsen Meadow, the former back nine of San Geronimo Golf Course. Danner attributes the demand—for “right-sized courses, not necessarily 18 holes”—to younger players who don’t have the time to play longer courses on 150 acres and who want to play more interesting, environmentally sustainable courses.

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Event: NOMA Conference: Building Bridges Towards Just and Joyful Futures

Bustler

Attendees will engage in thought-provoking seminar sessions, connect with industry experts and celebrate member achievements, while also addressing the need for a more inclusive and diverse architecture industry. “We Topics are tailored towards housing discrimination, education, home equity, environmental justice, sustainable design, etc.

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Competitions: U-Farm - Challenge to design an Urban Farming Center

Bustler

Bringing farming into the city Urban farming can have far-reaching global effects such as reduction in waste production, greenhouse gas emissions and restore local ecosystems, ensuring the well-being of nature and man. The centre must be designed keeping in mind the local constraints of the site. Site area = 8324 sq.m

Design 40
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Ravensbourne University London spotlights 12 student architecture projects

Deezen

We challenge our students through live briefs and industry collaboration to design solutions that transform communities with a social and sustainable approach." In addition to the restoration of the old building, new extensions have been added to include a tennis court on existing foundations and half-sunken co-working pods.

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MVRDV to transform Herman Hertzberger’s Centraal Beheer building – an icon of structuralism – into a new residential district

ArchiDiaries

Now MVRDV, in consultation with Herman Hertzberger’s office AHH, is transforming the celebrated building, respectfully preserving its structure and making it the centrepiece of a sustainable, green residential neighbourhood that echoes the design principles of the existing building.

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MVRDV to transform Herman Hertzberger’s Centraal Beheer building

aasarchitecture

Now MVRDV, in consultation with Herman Hertzberger’s office AHH, is transforming the celebrated building, respectfully preserving its structure and making it the centrepiece of a sustainable, green residential neighbourhood that echoes the design principles of the existing building.