Hotel Designs

MAY 14, 2024

Hotel Designs Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Image credit: Zennio SH: So at what point do you all start looking for sustainable solutions or alternatives for each of your projects? There needs to be a reason for everything.

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Archinect

AUGUST 12, 2022

Sapherson's successful 2022 proposal, "Zero: direct air capture infrastructure and the future of zero carbon societies," shifts the focus to sustainability methods and entails the documentation of six in-development Direct Air Capture sites plotted on a two-month global sea and rail journey between Europe to the United States.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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Avontuura

APRIL 22, 2024

The post Abin Design Studio creates local business school in India that weaves the site into the architecture appeared first on Åvontuura. Micro initiatives are turned into enduring assets by an unconventional take on traditional practices in the Bandhan School of Business.

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Architizer

APRIL 22, 2024

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

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Architizer

APRIL 22, 2024

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Between climate change and increasingly extreme weather conditions, this charge also encompasses more sustainable and resilient design. Working with Lord Aeck Sargent, a Katerra Company (LAS), the team at Miller Hull wanted to demonstrate that rigorous design and sustainability go hand-in-hand. Arizona, maybe.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 Instead, she believes accessibility to stone at a given site should be considered before using it. "In interview. "I

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Archinect

JANUARY 25, 2022

Italy’s financial center is taking cues from Silicon Valley to transform an area more than twice the size of the Vatican into a sustainable, post-pandemic technology center. million-square-foot site. billion-euro ($5.1 The district will be located about 7.5 Other tenants such as the University of Milan are soon to follow.

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Architizer

MARCH 7, 2024

The urgency to address the pressing issues of climate change, social inequalities and the need for sustainable, resilient and livable communities is more evident than ever. In this era of climate crisis, it is imperative that we harness our resources and knowledge to create transformative changes in the built environment.

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ArchDaily

MAY 19, 2024

This industrial heritage site, notable for its unique Hennebique concrete structure, is set to be transformed into a sustainable structure within the Garden Extraordinaire. Selected from 160 entries, their design seeks to revitalize the historic “Moulins de Nantes” mil, also known as CAP44.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 8, 2024

Image © vincentcallebaut architectures In this nomadic vision of new sporting and cultural practices, it is no longer the supporters who go to obsolete stadiums but sustainable and ecological stadiums that go to the supporters. Long live sustainable sport, respectful of the planet, humanity and biodiversity!

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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Avontuura

MAY 11, 2022

The post The Qaammat Fjeld Pavilion celebrates Inuit cultural heritage on a UNESCO site in Greenland appeared first on Åvontuura. Fjeld pavilion is designed to celebrate and promote the Inuit intangible cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of the environment.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 4, 2023

Situated within Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and opening by Q4 2023, The Chedi Hegra will offer 35 bespoke guestrooms, each with its own distinct connection to the Hegra landscape, a breath-taking testimony of human expression within the natural environment.

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ArchDaily

MAY 14, 2024

Situated within Pendrecht, a post-war neighborhood in Rotterdam , it sits on the site of a residential flat bearing the same name, demolished a decade ago. The timber structure seeks to be circular and sustainable in its design, creating a nature-inclusive environment that is accessible to all. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MARCH 4, 2024

Courtesy of c40 | Venice Proposed Site 2024 “Reinventing Cities,” C40’ s renowned global design competition , has just announced its fourth edition. The competition’s main goal is to “transform underutilized sites or buildings into beacons of sustainability and resilience and act as a showcase for future zero-carbon urban developments.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

"The combination of circular economy principles, low carbon materials and respect for the local landscape will make it the country's most sustainable hospital, where the environment is designed to support and complement patients' medical treatment.". Timber will be used for the interior.

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2023

Dezeen Courses: in the latest roundup of programmes listed on Dezeen Courses, we've selected five architecture and design courses that specialise in sustainability. The post Five sustainability architecture and design courses on Dezeen Courses appeared first on Dezeen. Click here for more information.

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BD+C

MARCH 25, 2019

The Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa., has recently become the first certified Sustainable SITES Initiative v2 Platinum project in the world.

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Deezen

JULY 8, 2022

With a growing focus on the environmental impact of aviation, architects are designing a new generation of airports focused on sustainability. Below are 10 airport projects, both completed and upcoming, that claim to be more sustainable: Image courtesy of BIG. Dock A at Zurich Airport, Switzerland, by BIG and HOK.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hotel Designs Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit is constantly researching innovative and ecological materials to help reduce CO2 emissions to enable durable and sustainable products to be manufactured.

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Architizer

JANUARY 15, 2024

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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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Roger Preston Limited Executive landscape architect: Urbis Limited Quantity surveyor: Arcadis Hong Kong Limited Building sustainability engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited Facade & BMU engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited Lighting designer: Lighting Planners Associates (HK) Limited Main contractor: Hip Hing Construction (..)

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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. What Makes a Sustainable Structure? Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. CEUs available.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 14, 2024

What siting, technological, or constructive strategies can be developed without harming the surrounding landscape? Over time, it has been complemented by various environmental, sustainable, ecological, and economic factors to achieve the adaptability and functionality desired by its inhabitants. Casa Trica / iHouse estudio.

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Habitus Living

JULY 16, 2023

Designed to embrace both tranquillity and sustainability, this home in inner-city Melbourne offers its owners a true place of shelter. In response to this vision, Ben Callery Architects embarked on a design journey that prioritised sustainable materials, carefully selected for their eco-friendly manufacturing processes.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2023

This means the building, which Waugh describes as "visibly sustainable", is dismantlable and can be disassembled rather than demolished at the end of its life with its materials reused. We reacted to the original concept and the sustainable drive and wanted to continue that in the interiors," said Daytrip co-founder Iwan Halstead. "We

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Architizer

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, truly great architecture has always understood the importance of ‘sustainable practice.’ The post Sustainable Practice: 7 Environmental Design Principles for Residential Design appeared first on Journal. Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards are officially underway!

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ArchDaily

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to the use of sustainable materials, the project also pays close attention to how the building materials are sourced, bringing visibility to the problem of modern slavery in the construction materials supply chain.

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DesignRulz

JULY 24, 2023

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Amid widespread scepticism about the sustainability claims of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar , Dezeen asked experts if carbon-neutral global sporting events are possible. Our goal is to offset all greenhouse gas emissions, while advancing low-carbon solutions in Qatar and the region," the event's sustainability statement reads. "A

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Architizer

JUNE 29, 2023

Each year, the best blueprints are recognized in the Architizer A+Awards , and for 2023 a full Sustainability category was introduced. Jury Winner, 11th Annual Architizer A+Awards, Built Sustainable Landscape/Planning Project Nature thrives when everything has a role to play, a notion at the front of Yangtze Delta Polders.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Photo by Staffan Andersson Eight gray shipping containers form the home, which perches on a rocky, forested site outside Stockholm. The site was an unsold lot where many had tried to build but none had succeeded," Tham says. There was a general ban on dynamite, and the lot’s grade has an almost sixty-foot difference.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 4, 2022

We decided to research and opt for materials that didn't have supply chain issues and could actually enhance the building's sustainability credentials," Wu told Dezeen. The brownfield site was hidden from the main street and surrounded by the typical walled gardens of the neighbouring terraced houses.

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