ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2025

Image Joana Franca Humid environments present some of the most complex challenges in architectural design. By considering atmosphere as a sensory and climatic phenomenon, architects will craft spaces that are not only evocative but also responsive, adaptive, and sustainable. Tropical Shed / Laurent Troost Architectures. Read more

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A passive design strategy will inform the development, which is styled as a waterfront promenade and calls for 293 total units of one- to four-bedroom apartments peering out into Qetaifan Bay. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is behind a newly announced seaside neighborhood in Qatar called The Grove.

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2025

Photo credit: Rafael Gamo The new Orchid Pavilion from the Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) embodies the Japanese notion of Ikigai (or  'a reason for being') and functions as both a meditative refuge for guests and a resource for the stewardship of local plant life at its site on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The results showcase the greater need for deep sustainability, resilient design, zoning reforms, and more inclusive and democratic economic systems.

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Architizer

JANUARY 24, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. This is particularly true of architects and designers, the professionals tasked with creating cities and objects, buildings and items, of the future. Carbon neutral.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

British textile brand Kirkby Design has created what it believes to be the first interior fabric made from aloe vera – a plant that grows without need for chemicals, fertilisers or additional watering. Kirkby Design 's Aloe fabric is a sheer, washable, wide-format drapery textile made of 60 per cent aloe vera and 40 per cent organic cotton.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Caltech ’s new Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC) has opened after the completion of an 80,000-square-foot design produced by the LA-based Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Guardian points out Public Realm Lab’s Powerhouse Place, the recently named winner of the National Award for Sustainable Architecture at the 2024 National Architecture Awards , as an example of Australia’s embrace of hempcrete and other hemp products as alternative building materials. building code appendix in 2022.

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2025

As the planet faces a climate crisis that could dwarf the human impact of the collapse of Ancient Rome, these churches are getting another look: as a model of the sort of recycling that is key to a sustainable global economy and building sector, currently responsible for more than a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 9, 2025

These factors have prompted the exploration of new housing models and ways of living, leading to the development of affordable residential buildings designed to accommodate large numbers of inhabitants while maintaining high-quality living standards. Read more

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2025

Tegeta Marketing’s New Office: A Celebration of Functionality, Comfort, and Sustainable Design The new Tegeta Marketing office represents a forward-thinking approach to workplace design, blending functionality, collaboration, and sustainability.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

Designers Esme Willemsen , Janek Beau , Friedrich Gerlach and Julia Huhnholz created four separate projects using EconitWood , which is produced by German company Additive Tectonics. Her vision is that the design could be printed with adaptations for different bodies, while also incorporating personalised decoration at minimal extra cost.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 4, 2024

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) has collaborated with modular architecture company Nokken to create Softshell, a semi-permanent, timber-framed tent designed to address sustainability challenges in hospitality and residential design. The Softshell’s timber frame and recyclable canvas create a low-impact accommodation solution.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture has won Dezeen Awards 2024 sustainable project of the year following the announcement of all six sustainability category winners at a party in London. Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture by Mass Design Group.

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2025

This post is brought to you by LAGI 2025 Fiji The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) 2025 competition officially launches today, inviting architects, designers, and innovators worldwide to contribute to a groundbreaking vision for Marou Village, Fiji. Submissions are due by May 5, 2025 , and participation is free and open to all.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 17, 2025

The masterplan aims to create a sustainable framework for long-term development, balancing residential growth with environmental protection. Developed for Inmobiliaria Maratu, the project seeks to reconnect the existing town of Puchuncav with its coastal edge, while conserving and enhancing the region's diverse natural landscapes.

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Archinect

JANUARY 27, 2025

Located on Martha's Vineyard, this high-end residential interior project emphasizes health-conscious materials throughout its design. This approach ensured a 0-VOC environment, promoting both sustainability and well-being.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 30, 2024

From brilliant curators to champions of labor rights, sustainability, and social justice to academics and students, those recognized for their unique contributions to architecture and the built environment are truly deserving as the faces, lifeblood, and inspiring future of our profession.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There's an old saying: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" and with AI-driven design tools like Snaptrude , generative automation software like TestFit, and sustainability tools like Cove.tool, it's clear that AI is profoundly impacting the AEC industry in more ways than just one. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Initial concept design, the pavilion resets the visitors relationship with the forecourt and landscape. Image Studio Weave The British Museum has revealed Studio Weave as the lead team selected to design its new visitor welcome pavilions and forecourt as part of a larger redevelopment initiative. Read more

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ArchDaily

MARCH 3, 2025

Image Cortesa de Fundacin Cosmos What does it mean to design while considering the rhythms and cycles of nature? Through nature-based urban planning, the intervention in urban wetlands presents an opportunity to enhance, learn from, and conserve natural and cultural heritage in pursuit of a sustainable and resilient future.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The eleventh edition of the AIA International Design Awards program named a brand new group of winners last month as part of the chapter’s annual conference meeting in Hong Kong. Joining them were the seven winners of the special Sustainable Future and Sustainable Future Awards. Hamzah & Yeang from Malaysia.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Image © Noppasin Wongchum via Shutterstock In honor of World Cities Day, which concludes Urban October, this year's theme, "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities," reflects a growing momentum for sustainable urban solutions championed by local communities and progressive policies.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

HEC Montréal has unveiled its new Hélène Desmarais Building, a 258,000-square-foot facility designed by Provencher_Roy. Located in the Ville-Marie borough, the building marks a return to the business school’s original area, where it was founded in 1907.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For the V&A museum's 2024 Make Good installation, design and research studio Material Cultures has developed alternatives to plywood and OSB made from underused woodland resources including pine needles and birch bark. The post Material Cultures transforms woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials appeared first on Dezeen.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The historic nearby Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was recently closed indefinitely after sustaining a reported $7 million worth of damage during Hurricane Milton. The firm says its new Music Center will be the first space purpose-built for acoustic music in the Sarasota region.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop The Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) has just been selected to design the Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah , a significant new healthcare initiative spearheaded by BEEAH, a private organization working in sustainability in the MENA region.

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2025

The bread takes center stage in the space, and the lighting is intentionally designed to highlight its significance," said the studio. A significant effort was made to ensure the project is sustainable, through the use of locally sourced, low-impact materials. months," said Mallol Arquitectos. The photography is by Mauricio Carvajal.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A research team in Oregon has unveiled a mass timber prototype home that seeks to showcase a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional home construction. Unlike conventional timber construction, the home is constructed of mass plywood panels shaped to fit together like pieces of a gingerbread house, the team says.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2025

Image Courtesy of MIR, Designed by Oppenheim Architects Tirana , the capital of Albania , is undergoing a remarkable transformation fueled by an ambitious vision for the future outlined in the Tirana 2030 (TR030) Master Plan.

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Architizer

MARCH 13, 2025

From travertine to limestone, corten steel to zinc, timber to terrazzo, architects spend a huge amount of time and energy selecting the perfect materials for their designs. Some force their way into the built environment, not through design intent but through sheer industrial excess. Ghost materials, by contrast, come with unknowns.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 30, 2025

Image Stanley Fung Integrating natural elements into architectural design has long been a fundamental pursuit in creating comfortable, sustainable environments that enhance both individual well-being and the relationship between buildings and their surrounding context. Zaishui Art Museum / junya ishigami + associates.

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designboom

DECEMBER 20, 2024

designboom speaks to the architect, learning about his approach to reclaiming industrial waste and looking to local contexts to build more sustainably. The post wael al awar on reclaiming brine for a new sustainable vernacular at public art abu dhabi appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 21, 2025

Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. Sustainability Treehouse by MITHUN. Photo: Joe Fletcher Los Angeles-based architecture and design studio ORA (Oonagh Ryan Architects Inc.) is in search of a Job Captain/Mid-Level Designer with three to sev.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Philippines has unveiled the design of its pavilion for Expo 2025 in Osaka , Japan. Designed by Carlo Calma Consultancy and titled "Woven," the pavilion reflects the country's connections to nature, its cultural heritage, and its community values. Carlo Calma Consultancy Inc. Read more

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This project is designed to ensure a sustainable and resilient future for the island by addressing the critical challenges posed by climate change, rising sea levels, and social inequalities.

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Architizer

MARCH 20, 2025

To capture the latest trends, Architizer and Chaos surveyed more than 1,000 design professionals worldwide, uncovering key insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the field. With the increasing role of AI, real-time rendering and sustainability tools, professionals must stay informed to remain competitive.

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