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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

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Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. All are made from sustainable timber, barring the flagship Horseshoe Kiosk, which is clad in tubular brass, mirroring the ornate metals of the nearby Queen Victoria Memorial.

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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

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Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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RootStudio transforms former Oaxaca convent into culinary centre

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Strict preservation guidelines dictated that the old building had to be restored as it was first built An array of commercial and recreational facilities are also incorporated, such as a restaurant, kitchen, cocktail and tasting rooms, gallery, cafeteria, multipurpose rooms, auditorium, courtyards, arcade gardens and retail premises.

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Ten landscape architecture projects by students at Clemson University

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The MLA programme at Clemson University prepares students with the knowledge, skills, techniques, theories and technologies to become an effective contributor to the landscape architecture profession. "As A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canal is the longest human-made artificial canal or river in the world, extending over 1,014 miles.

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Just Add Water: 7 Hybrid Homes Innovating in Water Conservation and Treatment

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Sustainability is an incredibly important consideration in the architecture and construction industry. More and more architects are trying to incorporate environmentally conscious materials, construction techniques and solar power sources in their proposals. Sign up to be notified when the 11th Annual A+Awards program launches. .

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Ten architecture projects by students at City College of New York

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Also included is a project that explores the relationship between humans and rats in New York City as well as a scheme that sees the restoration and adaptive reuse of the National Opera House. The concept includes developing a new aesthetic language unmasking and preserving the layered history within the walls.

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Time Space Existence show in Venice spotlights solutions for a planet under pressure

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Image by Chiara Becattini Designed by the Norman Foster Foundation and built with Holcim sustainable solutions, the project opens the conversation on how to make sustainable buildings accessible to everyone. Named the Angelus Novus Vault, the construction aimed to demonstrate "new possibilities for sustainable construction".

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