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Let's build toward a circular economy

BD+C

One new service line I see the industry offering is material lifecycle and utilization plans, where our staff, or other organizations, can assess buildings to tell you what materials you have, their value, age, and create a potential next life for the material to be circulated into a neighboring building project.

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Let's build towards a circular economy

BD+C

One new service line I see the industry offering is material lifecycle and utilization plans, where our staff, or other organizations, can assess buildings to tell you what materials you have, their value, age, and create a potential next life for the material to be circulated into a neighboring building project.

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Blee Halligan draws on Derbyshire landscape for Derwent Valley Villa

Deezen

The strategy was to deconstruct the building and extend the plan through the site, so as to maximise the experience of 'living in a garden'," said the studio. The passageway leads from the guest and utility area to the main living space. Read: Forest house of stone and glass is reflected back in water.

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“God Is in the Details”: 7 Architectural Moments to Make Mies Proud

Architizer

The project began with the careful deconstruction of administrative buildings that pre-existed on the site. The new edifices take a cue from material techniques of the not-so-distant past, updating traditional handmade brickwork and horizontal Flemish bonds.

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PURE NFTEA Tea House, Shenzhen, China

e-architect

First, the designers utilized the existing conditions by adding beams, which are parallel to the triangle, to the existing columns and creating new decorative columns at the joints. In this way, an asymmetrical yet balanced frame was constructed on the horizontal plane, defining a new space in a deconstructive manner.

Housing 57
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8 Ways Architects Served Up Spectacular Hospitality Spaces in 2022

Architizer

Harnessing Heritage Techniques Arched residencies in Santorini island by iraisynn attinom , Thera, Greece Jury Winner, 10 th Annual A+Awards, Unbuilt Hospitality Rising from a rocky outcrop, this development of vacation homes on the Greek island of Santorini was designed in response to the area’s challenging climate.

Space 75
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Mansion XÚN Restaurant, Chengdu, China

e-architect

A poetic space Mansion XÚN utilizes rich materials such as stone, metal, and textured paint to cultivate a precious and elegant Chinese style, while also simplifying it with modern techniques. Ascending step by step, each angle presents a distinct and captivating perspective, offering a journey of intrigue and discovery.