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Extreme Architecture: Challenges and Solutions in Inhospitable Environments

ArchDaily

Making human beings feel good involves more than just meeting notions of comfort and safety; it's also a question of working with spaces in their symbolic and perceptual dimensions." In this article, we will explore the difficulties, the main solutions and the materials used in these contexts. Read more ยป

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Drexel University researchers develop AI-guided robotic structural inspection system

Archinect

Researchers based at the Drexel University College of Engineering have devised a new method for performing structural safety inspections using autonomous robots aided by machine learning technology.

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For civic-minded designers, a New York NGO presents a career opportunity to impact marginalized communities

Archinect

In March 2022, we published a feature article exploring failures in the maintenance and administration of public housing in the United States.

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Student Safety is Still SAFTIโ€™s Top Priority

BD+C

Student Safety is Still SAFTIโ€™s Top Priority 1 kcichowicz Thu, 02/22/2024 - 07:58 SAFTI FIRST For many K-12 schools, the safety and security of students, faculty and staff remains a top priority in school design for both new construction and renovations/additions. The pursuit of safety in schools has long been a passion of mine.

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Are mass-timber buildings a fire safety risk?

Deezen

Architects enthusiastic about mass timber must improve their understanding of fire safety or risk disaster, experts tell Dezeen as part of the Timber Revolution series. No consensus has been reached across different building code jurisdictions about the safety limitations of building with wood, and the rules vary wildly between countries.

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

BD+C

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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What if?

SW Oregon Architect

Despite their focus upon much larger cities (among them New York, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle) these articles offered considerable food for thought here in Eugene. One of the articles , by architecture critic Aaron Betsky for ARCHITECTURE magazine, questions whether empty downtowns are here to stay.

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