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An industry expert discusses what’s holding back the use of 3D printing in commercial construction

Archinect

While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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David Adjaye designs revitalized Bedford Stuyvesant campus to fight racial disparities in Brooklyn

Archinect

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has unveiled plans for an Adjaye Associates -designed Restoration Innovation Campus in Brooklyn. A re-imagination of the milestone corporation’s longtime Fulton Street home, the 840,000-square-foot campus will be dedicated to closing Brooklyn’s racial wealth gap.

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Wooden World: How Helsinki Became a Leader in Architecture’s Timber Revolution

Architizer

Like many of its neighbors, such as Riga, Tallinn, Stockholm and Copenhagen, Helsinki is a leader in design and culture, brimming with incredible architecture and innovation. The Finnish government has long been committed to environmental stewardship, social equality and technological advancement.

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Designing with a Sustainable and Product-oriented Approach: An Interview with RoarcRenew Architects

ArchDaily

In two of Shanghai's busiest commercial districts, Anfu Road and Columbia Circle, stores designed by RoarcRenew Architects attract large crowds. Within spaces covering just a hundred square meters, they meticulously design every architectural element, continuously exploring and innovating.

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Lawsuit seeks to overturn NYC's Governors Island rezoning

Archinect

Mayor Eric Adams and the trust that oversees Governors Island have outlined a sweeping vision for its future as an innovation hub for climate education and research and an incubator for bold solutions. Teams from four universities are preparing final proposals, which are due on August 15th.

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Is Social Housing Designed to Fail? (And How We Can Make It Work)

Architizer

A (Somewhat) Brief History of Social Housing In case you are only vaguely familiar with the typology, social housing , broadly defined, refers to subsidized or government-controlled housing designed to ensure affordability for low- and moderate-income residents.

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Celebrating Unthank Seder Poticha

SW Oregon Architect

In Eugene at-large, they were single-handedly responsible for creating the 5th Avenue Special Area Zone, which dramatically reshaped civic and commercial life in downtown Eugene. The Albany Public Library, The Local Government Center in Salem, the list goes on! The Willamette Valley is richer for their work.

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