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Rethinking Sustainability Through Site-Specific Strategies

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This conversation is deeply connected to the concept of Genius Loci , or the spirit of a place, introduced by Christian Norberg-Schulz and embraced by architects advocating for designs that resonate with their surroundings. Instead of relying on standardized sustainability checklists, how can architecture embrace site-specific solutions?

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Formal and Material Experimentation: Key Lessons from Modernist Architecture Pioneers

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Image Alexander Eisenschmidt Wars, decolonization , economic crises, civil movements , and industrial-technological revolutions: the 20th century was a period of radical and far-reaching transformations. This shift, embodied by modernism , introduced new concepts, methods, and material usesall shaped through experimentation.

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Cutting-Edge Craft: 8 Times CNC Technology Redefined Modern Wooden Architecture

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One of these tools is CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology a method that cuts, mills and carves materials with machine-guided precision. Whether carving out wooden lattices, constructing gravity-defying pavilions, or repurposing recycled materials, CNC technology can help turn complex ideas into reality.

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Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Student Housing / MO-OF

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LIVING BRIDGES - Concept/Philosophy - Living Bridges is designed to move away from the typical dormitory or student hostel typology in urban. Completed in 2023 in Mumbai, India. Images by Niveditaa Gupta.

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SOM's Moon Village concept goes on display in new Space Mission exhibition

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The four-year-old Moon Village concept developed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in collaboration with the European Space Agency is again on display as part of the new Space Mission exhibition that recently opened at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie museum in Paris.

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Holcim and Zaha Hadid Architects team debuts second 3D printed concrete bridge concept

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Zaha Hadid Architects has released details of a second collaborative effort with Holcim on a 3D printed bridge concept that was first debuted as part of the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. The construction was completed recently in Lyon, France, on the grounds of Holcim’s Innovation Hub.

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Artificial Intelligence as an Ally in Architectural Decarbonization: From Conception to Building Implementation

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Image by Nick Fewings Unsplash For a long time, sustainability in the architectural field was synonymous with technology. Efficiency was directly linked to innovative technological devices that adorned buildings with gadgets. Marina Gardens, Singapore.

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