Archinect

APRIL 8, 2025

Developed by Corgan’s sustainability division, Echo, alongside its research group, Hugo, the Corgan Mass Timber Carbon Calculator is designed to help architects and designers estimate biogenic carbon emissions specific to mass timber projects. Corgan Mass Timber Carbon Calculator.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The brand says the fabric is more sustainable than conventional textiles because the aloe requires no pesticides and uses less water during cultivation than other plants, especially cotton. It also utilises waste leaves that accumulate as a byproduct of extracting aloe vera gel for the cosmetics industry.

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Archinect

JANUARY 16, 2025

” It’s not a sustainable one either. Ironically, it might be the inability of the insurance industry to pay up that finally forces LA to change. [As] the former head of the federal emergency management agency, Craig Fugate, has said: “A house that gets destroyed is not an affordable home.”

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 25, 2024

In today’s landscape, a sustainability roadmap is a strategic imperative for business resilience and growth. Image © Shutterstock As we confront the critical reality of climate change, the construction industry stands at a pivotal point.

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2024

The program, which was established in 1979, is considered among the highest achievements in the real estate development industry and honors completed projects that are exemplary of its mission of promoting best practices in development.

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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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ArchDaily

JUNE 30, 2024

Image Courtesy of Terraco In today's construction industry, achieving energy efficiency, sustainability and safety along with aesthetics are essential goals for architects and consultants. Therefore, the importance of using certified EIFS systems as per local energy codes is highly advocated.

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Enscape

JULY 31, 2024

In a world where climate change is one of the most significant challenges, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry stands at the frontier of change for sustainable development.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Image © Tyler Caine As world governments grapple with environmental crises, the construction industry rushes to reevaluate sustainable design and develop new ways of measuring its efficiency. The Global South faces distinctive challenges in building sustainable cities. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JULY 11, 2024

Image © Kubicek studio In response to the Czech Republic's soaring real estate prices, architecture firm KOGAA has transformed a former storage facility in Brno into DADA Distrikt , an affordable and diverse housing development.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Taking an urban site in one of Boston’s leading life sciences clusters as a test case, the team believes their concept offers “the true potential for the first mass timber research development in New England.”

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image Courtesy of WoHo Systems Contemporary challenges and technological developments inevitably trigger changes in how we design and build our cities. The traditional construction industry suffers from inefficiencies that render methods slow, expensive, or harmful to the environment. WoHo Factory. Read more »

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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2024

David Chipperfield Architects has completed three buildings in Lyon Confluence The project is located in the residential district La Confluence, a former industrial area in Lyon that is being redeveloped with a masterplan by Herzog & de Meuron.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Image © messi Organized by M onaco Marina Management (M3) , the 4th edition hosted on September 22nd & 23rd at the Yacht Club de Monaco, has brought together 250 maritime industry professionals alongside worldwide investors and innovators to encourage the development of virtuous marinas. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Among panels and conferences featuring Clara Camarasa, Nicola Borregaard, Laura Chapa, Paola Valencia, Iván Osuna, Juan Carlos Vega, Angélica Ospina, and Diego Velandia, five main learnings emerged as lessons: from creating more relevance and energy calculations to the development of the timber industry - and certifications.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Today, furniture should not be limited solely to fulfilling an aesthetic and functional role, but should also have a purpose in the context of contemporary design and sustainable development.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry — and a better future. Yet amidst all the urban development, Helsinki remains deeply connected to nature. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Image © Helene Sandberg Seratech's technology , developed by Sam Draper and Barney Shanks, eliminates the CO₂ footprint of concrete and reduces carbon emissions in construction. Co-founders of Seratech Sam Draper and Barney Shanks. Read more »

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Architizer

MARCH 13, 2025

Some force their way into the built environment, not through design intent but through sheer industrial excess. In times of need, the world has always turned to architecture to discover various inventive ways of absorbing industrial byproducts. Unfortunately, not all the materials used in a project are chosen.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Led by doctoral architecture researcher Patrick Bedarf, the Airlements project centers on cement-free mineral foams derived from recycled industrial waste. Bedarf ultimately deployed a sustainable insulation material produced by the ETH spin-off FenX using recycled industrial waste.

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Archinect

MAY 16, 2022

“Offsetting is not sustainable. In fact, it's not even close to being sustainable, and most worrying of all, it is allowing lazy, ego-driven designs to be accepted by us all. We must find an objective and fair way to assess if (and how) a building should be constructed.

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Archinect

JULY 12, 2023

A new Whole Life Carbon Accounting tool from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was unveiled last month in an effort to help building owners and developers make accurate decisions about building performance at all stages of the design phase while pushing the industry further toward a much-needed reduced carbon future.

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Architizer

APRIL 14, 2025

As the climate crisis affects the built environment and urban populations continue to grow, the need for sustainable and resilient housing is more urgent than ever. Explore eight sustainable residential buildings, each designed to reduce ecological impact while also promoting a healthier, more modern and connected way of living.

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Archinect

AUGUST 12, 2022

The money will be used to reimagine how students learn about materials by reframing the Materials Lab’s existing collection to better highlight sustainable products. It will highlight materials relating to circularity, embodied carbon , health and toxicity, and social equity. “For the Interior Design Progra.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Danish maritime architecture practice, MAST , has developed a sustainable floating foundation for building housing and infrastructure atop the water, called “Land on Water.” ” The project was developed to serve as a solution to increased sea level rise and the growing risks of urban flooding.

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Archinect

MAY 28, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architects has posted a new construction update on its forthcoming XRL Topside Development at the Hong Kong High-Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus. The project, which adds 3.2 Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Rendering: Hayes Davidson, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects UBS is said to.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

” Among the responsibilities for the role are conducting “thorough research on site conditions, historical context, local ecology, and zoning regulations,” and developing design proposals incorporating sustainable materials, technologies, and living species. Bilbao's Abandoibarra Master Plan by Balmori Associates.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 1, 2024

These structures were once relegated to nondescript industrial zones, but are now becoming integral components of urban and suburban environments. While some community members are upset about the encroachment of data centers in their localities, others see them as indicators of economic development. Read more »

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Three winners of the 2025 Brick in Architectural Education Prize have been announced jointly by the Brick Industry Association (BIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).

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Hotel Designs

APRIL 17, 2025

The property will redefine luxury hospitality in the region with a philosophy that combines sustainability, style, and rejuvenation to create a transformative guest experience. Image credit: Mikkel Vang 1 Hotel Melbourne is a showcase of architectural innovation and sustainable design.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The World Cement Association has predicted that global demand for cement and clinker will decrease more than previously expected by 2050 due to changing market trends and sustainable material advancements. The development of clinker-free cements and low-carbon alternatives is also playing a key role in this transition."

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2025

The Design Apothecary is located in a 19th-century industrial building in central Turin that EcoLogicStudio says was known as Mulini Feyles and served as one of the headquarters of the arte povera movement in the 1960s and 70s. The Apothecary is really an experiment in living in the fourth industrial revolution."

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Building Transparency has announced the development of Tally® 2.0 This updated version of the LCA tool aims to enhance the building industry’s capacity to evaluate and reduce the environmental impacts of materials and design choices. in partnership with KieranTimberlake.

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Archinect

MARCH 17, 2023

A new prototype multilayered fluid window system devised by researchers at the University of Toronto may have the potential to be an effective tool in the push toward greater sustainability in the building industry, according to their research published in the national academy of sciences journal PNAS.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. For decades, poorly maintained projects, flawed planning and chronic underfunding turned many of these developments into cautionary tales. As industry jobs left St.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 12, 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. Poblenou’s industrial activity was at its height in the late 19th and early 20th century. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!

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