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UNStudio unveils winning plans for NION, Germany's latest new green office design

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UNStudio has emerged as the winner of an international competition to design what it says will stand as one of the most sustainable office buildings in German history once complete.

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Alero Olympio: A Legacy of Ecological Architecture and Decolonized Identity

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Image © Kokrobitey Institute Alero Olympio (1959-2005) was an architect and builder known for an intimately ecological approach to architecture. She focused on work that prioritized people and was sincerely committed to social and environmental sustainability, prioritizing using locally sourced materials.

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HOK CEO and Chairman Bill Hellmuth passes away aged 69

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Hellmuth had been in the chairman’s post since 2017 after serving as the firm’s president since 2005. A strong advocate of sustainable design, he believed architects had a moral obligation to design projects with minimal impact to the environment. Working out of HOK’s D.C. Image courtesy HOK.

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Light, Empathy, and Silence: The Architecture of Marina Tabassum

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One of the first buildings she undertook after establishing her own practice in 2005—the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in her own city—won an Aga Khan Award for Architecture , which recognizes design that addresses the needs and aspirations of Muslim societies. Read more »

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Three tech giant headquarters by WRNS Studio: Your Next Employer?

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Founded in San Francisco in 2005, the firm operates across three principles: beauty, sustainability, and a positive contribution to the public realm. Following our previous visit to San Francisco-based Richard Beard Architects , we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in the city this week to explore the work of WRNS Studio.

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Studio Collective completes The Hotel at The Moore in Miami Design District

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One suite features wood-panelled walls and a woven ceiling The rooms include art and custom furnishings by makers such as Dallas-based furniture brand Mous and sustainably-focused Brazilian company Sossego.

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Catifa Carta chair marks a "milestone" in Arper's sustainability journey

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It coincides with the Italian furniture brand publishing its annual sustainability report this month, outlining some of Arper 's key achievements in 2023. This milestone marks not only a triumph in design but also a significant step forward in our journey towards a more sustainable future," he said. "By