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Architecture for Sustainable Development Goals: UIA 2030 Award Announces Finalists of its Second Cycle

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Celebrating architecture that contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, this biennial award honors built projects that demonstrate design quality and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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World Architecture Day 2024 theme encourages young architects to drive forward-thinking, sustainable urban development

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Held annually on the first Monday of October since its creation in 1985, the day occurs parallel to the United Nations ’ World Habitat Day, aligning the architecture community’s efforts with global urban development goals.

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ETH Zurich researchers develop robotic process for impact printing earth materials

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Their aim was to "increase the cost competitiveness of sustainable building materials through efficient and automated production." The hardware is also compatible with an autonomous legged excavator system called HEAP, also developed by the Robotic Systems Lab. Image: Girts Apskalns. It has shown.

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Zaha Hadid Architects designs superyacht marina and casino development in the Bahamas

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Slated for the Bahamian South Abaco island, the project will also feature a casino and nightclub from ZHA as part of the development’s "social epicenter," according to a press release from client Habacoa. It will be anchored by the 25,000-square-foot yacht club space, which the firm says is designed to evoke waves and tidal currents.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. There are a variety of approaches you can use to develop this collaborative sustainable culture.

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Adaptive Reuse as a Strategy for Sustainable Urban Development and Regeneration

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Inserting new activities within an existing framework is increasingly becoming a defining aspect of contemporary architecture, as the need for sustainable alternatives to building anew turns more urgent.

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Unveiling Oman's New Mountain Destination: Jabal al Akhdar Mixed-Use Development

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Masterplanned by AtkinsRéalis, the scheme aims to attract sustainable development opportunities, hoping to "operate as Net Zero Carbon and striving to use 100% renewable energy." Courtesy of AtkinsRéalis Oman has just announced plans for a $2.4 billion mixed-use project, the new Omani Mountain Destination on Jabal al Akhdar.

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