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MAY 14, 2024

Image © Nelson Kon It's fundamental that architects know about structures, not only to bring their designs to reality but also to be able to discuss their projects with engineers in order to find the best solutions for construction.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Image by BASE Studio Innovation in materials and construction systems has been a significant theme in 2023, and BASE Studio has decided to surprise us with a new material configuration that showcases the mechanical and aesthetic capabilities of Colihue.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Heatherwick Studio has offered a construction update on its design for the UCB Windlesham Surrey Science Research Hub in the United Kingdom. In new photos released by the firm, the project's cross-laminated timber structure can be seen following its recent topping out.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Courtesy of BC Wood While mass timber and off-site construction remain in the foreground, the associated digital technologies for architects have had a quieter evolution. Because the wood industry is closely linked to specific geographic regions, this collaboration will quadruple the number of wood types available on the platform by 2024.

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ArchDaily

MAY 23, 2024

Construction photography. Set within a rapidly developing area of Shanghai , the 11-storey structure is covered by a curved technological roof that follows the stepping structure. Structural construction details are also visible at this stage, Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 5, 2024

© Marc Goodwin | Expo 2020 Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed away from its actual site, within controlled factory settings, using identical materials, and adhering to a set of codes and regulations.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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MARCH 18, 2024

Image Courtesy of EcoCocon For a long time, the construction industry has followed a linear process - extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and then dispose of the garbage in landfills. Straw-wall panels. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

A group of research students at ETH Zurich has completed a timber geodesic dome constructed from nothing but demolition waste. Through dismantling an entire floor of the building, the group salvaged OSB panels, wooden beams, steel girders, and plastic piping for use in the pavilion.

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ArchDaily

MAY 28, 2024

The Hainan Science Museum - construction progress. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects The Hainan Science Museum, designed by Ma Yansong / MAD Architects , is progressing through its construction phases. The project began its design phase in 2020 , broke ground in November 2021, and completed its main structure in June 2023.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials , and technologies commonly used in today's construction. These projects, far from adopting approaches that reject technology, seek to promote conscious architectural practices.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2023

Construction has begun in Warsaw on a new complex for the Polish History Museum and Polish Army Museum, designed by the Warsaw-based architectural design studio WXCA. Image credit: WXCA Three structures are to be built on the site: the headquarters of the Polish History Museum, and two buildings for the Polish Army Museum.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2024

Image Courtesy of MVRDV MVRDV has just begun construction on the LXK Office and Residential Campus in Berlin. Designed as two buildings, a horizontal band encircles the middle of either structure, serving as a distinctive landmark in Berlin.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image © Leonardo Finotti The term "pre-fabricated" may evoke images of standardized and repetitive constructions, like the ones built after World War II when fast and affordable housing was a priority. Today, however, the contemporary reality is quite different.

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Archinect

APRIL 1, 2024

Sou Fujimoto ’s studio has shared new construction images of the forthcoming Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai 's The Grand Roof circular wooden container structure, a year ahead of the start of the six-month fair, which begins on April 13th, 2025.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has show construction input to have decreased by 0.9% Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 0.9% Overall construction input prices are now 1.9% Overall construction input prices are now 1.9%

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

CNN is reporting on the resumed construction of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower , the Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS + GG) project that will become the world’s second-tallest structure once completed in 2028.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 31, 2024

Image © Shutterstock Surface preparation is crucial in ensuring the longevity and effectiveness of coatings in construction. These failures typically manifest in the form of peeling, blistering, and cracking, which diminish a building's appearance and compromise structural integrity.

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APRIL 3, 2023

A new concept for an EV charging station has won the American Institute of Steel Construction ’s 2023 Forge Prize at a special live-streamed event held Thursday, March 30th, in Chicago.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The building's structure relied on standardized parts, such as cast-iron columns and girders, which were quickly assembled on-site. This efficient, industrial approach reduced construction time significantly.

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JUNE 14, 2024

The Chinese brand’s new European flagship offers just over 29,000 square feet of showrooms and other spaces carved out of a seven-story heritage structure in the Keizersgracht district that's held over from the 19th Century. MVRDV ’s remade space for the electric automaker NIO has opened in Amsterdam.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

MVRDV says a total of 390 trees will be planted throughout the structure, helping to defy “traditional housing norms” in order to present a refreshed take on urban dwelling that’s in tune with Paris’ need for biodiversity and constructed using a host of low-carbon materials.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

The imminent start of construction of the Burj Azizi, a $1.5 billion new commercial high-rise in Dubai that’s billed to become the city’s second-tallest construction upon completion, has been announced in the United Arab Emirates by a prominent local developer named Azizi Developments.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

Initiative’s PLUG-IN modular PLUG-IN structure. The Home not Shelter! Image © PLUG-IN. The UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) states that there were over 100 million forcibly displaced people worldwide in 2023 – a figure that has tripled over the last 10 years.

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JULY 17, 2024

The debut of the New Ground Initiative comes at the end of a three-year revitalization that saw the Blanton continuously operate during construction. Snøhetta has completed work on their $35 million redesign of The Blanton Museum of Art grounds for the University of Texas at Austin. Besides providing protection from Texas's re.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As a construction material, however, when put under enough directional force along its grain, sawn timber is structurally unstable, so deemed unsuitable under higher loads. By crossing the direction of the grains, CLT achieves a far higher level of structural rigidity along both axes. Read more »

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new 3D printed ADU prototype made of concrete and other fire-resistant materials is under construction as part of a demonstration taking place this month in Walnut, California. Construction takes only 20 days from the start of the printing process to finish after the foundation has been laid.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects. Tony Yang observes as the robot decides how to navigate around the obstacle and complete its task, without n eeding a human operator.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies project called for the construction of two opposing asymmetrical structures totaling 46,000 square feet to be used as educational and art exhibition spaces for students on the 207-acre campus.

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MARCH 17, 2024

Construction has begun on the MVRDV -designed LXK Office and Residential Campus in Berlin. Image © MVRDV One of the most distinguishing features of the development is its single continuous luminous band that wraps horizontally around each structure. The band unifies the fragmented structure into a single form.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

NA Structures with AZD Architects and Hemphill Builders. Image from Way Up Media In the construction industry, light wood-frame offsite construction has emerged as a game-changing approach, promising faster build times, higher quality, and reduced environmental impact. Orchard Lake, Michigan.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The role, based in Chattanooga, TN, calls for an individual who will support the company’s mission of bringing “unprecedented design freedom and resource stewardship to the construction industry through large-scale 3D printing.”

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new 3D printed ADU prototype made of concrete and other fire-resistant materials is under construction as part of a demonstration taking place this month in the Bay Area city of Walnut Creek, California. Construction takes only 20 days from the start of the printing process to finish after the foundation has been laid.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The installation of Ban's Paper Log House housing prototype in heavily afflicted Lahaina follows previous contributions to earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Morocco through Ban’s nonprofit Voluntary Architects’ Network (or VAN), which was first founded in 1995.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the busy streets of Mumbai to the serene villages of Kerala, architects, builders, and communities are coming together to experiment with the potential of earth, bamboo, lime, and other organic materials in shaping contextually relevant structures that also embody India's contemporary ideals.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Construction is in full swing again on a Raphael Viñoly Architects -designed 88-story 125 Greenwich Street Manhattan residential project after resuming earlier this year following a four-year pause.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Clemson University has announced the appointment of Professor Shima Clarke as the interim associate dean of undergraduate and graduate studies for the university’s newly formed College of Architecture, Art, and Construction (CAAC). Having joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 1998, Clarke achieved full professorship in 2013.

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