Developer, Sustainability and Technology

Artificial Intelligence and Urban Planning: Technology as a Tool for City Design

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Image by Denys Nevozhai, via Unsplash The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and urban planning holds significant promise for creating more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable cities. Below, we have highlighted some global studies and technologies applied from urban morphology to community involvement. Read more »

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ZEB Living Lab: Innovation in Sustainable Architecture with Solar Façades

ArchDaily

APRIL 21, 2024

Located in Trondheim, Norway, it is much more than just a building; it is a tangible manifestation of the global commitment to sustainability and innovation. Read more »

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“Make Universal Unique”: WoHo Systems' Approach to Prefabrication, Sustainability, and Adaptable Design

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. WoHo Factory. The traditional construction industry suffers from inefficiencies that render methods slow, expensive, or harmful to the environment.

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Embracing the Future of Construction: Technological Advancements with Autodesk

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This quote by Knut Ramstad from the Nordic Office of Architecture encapsulates the seismic changes we have witnessed in the development of architecture projects over the last few decades. Image Cortesia de Autodesk "In just one generation, we have gone from the pencil to AI.”

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Revolutionize Concrete Durability with Kryton’s Integral Waterproofing Solutions

Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.

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Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

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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University of Toronto researchers develop a fluid-based light filtering technology to help with heating, cooling and lighting in buildings

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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Sustainable Design and Technology: The Use of Porcelain Surfaces in a Luxury Building in Dubai

ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Lately, the environmental impact of building decisions has also entered heavily into this equation, and the development of a luxury project requires all steps and products to take sustainability into account.

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Designing for the Future: Henning Larsen's Innovation-Driven Sustainable Architecture

ArchDaily

JUNE 27, 2023

This involves creating, developing and implementing new ideas, methods, products, or processes that improve existing ones or introduce completely new concepts. Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik / Henning Larsen. Read more »

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Creating Decorative, Long-Lasting Facades with Natural Wood and Technology

ArchDaily

MAY 17, 2023

To address issues such as warping, aging, and high environmental costs associated with solid wood , materials like Technowood have been developed. Read more »

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The most exciting emerging technologies in architecture in 2021

Archinect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

An influx of new technology, from carbon-calculating software to the development of new, sustainable materials, has been a major response by a field with such a large influence on each of these issues. With this, new approaches and solutions have been required in order to both adapt to this new reality and make it better.

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“Achieving Sustainable Construction Is First Using the Right Material for the Right Job”: In Conversation With Seratech

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. This groundbreaking technology won the 2022 Obel Award for its focus on embodied emissions. Co-founders of Seratech Sam Draper and Barney Shanks.

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Urban Land Institute selects ten developments for 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence

Archinect

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected ten recent standout developments from around North America as the recipients of its 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence. “This year’s ULI Americas Awards for Excellence winners represent a diverse group of pro.

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Self-Healing Technology for High-Performance Coatings

SW Oregon Architect

MAY 28, 2023

president and CEO of Autonomic Materials explains the concepts underlying the technology of self-healing high-performance coatings. The latest edition featured a fascinating presentation on self-healing technology for coatings by Gerald Wilson , Ph.D, Gerald Wilson , Ph.D president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc.

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Ten architecture and design projects by students at Swinburne University of Technology

Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a pharmaceutical app which integrates Eastern and Western healthcare approaches and designed using AI is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Swinburne University of Technology. Garments woven and photographed on Wurundjeri land." Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Trends in Hotel Common Spaces: From Lounges and Co-Working Rooms to Terraces and Swimming Pools

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Courtesy of onix The evolution of new technologies, innovative applications, and a shift towards sustainable solutions are central to contemporary hotel architecture. These developments aim to raise awareness about environmental care while enhancing indoor comfort and well-being.

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NASA funds ICON to develop lunar 3D-printing construction technology

Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Space agency NASA has awarded construction company ICON a $57 million contract to develop 3D-printing technology to build roads, launchpads and homes on the moon 's surface. Pushing this development forward with our commercial partners will create the capabilities we need for future missions.". The contract, worth $57.2

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BESIX and Boskalis awarded $800 million contract for first phase of Port of NEOM development

Archinect

MAY 27, 2023

Belgian-French construction group BESIX and Dutch dredging and heavylift company Boskalis have been announced as the first European contractors to be awarded a design and build lump sum contract by NEOM to work on the first phase of development for the Port of NEOM project.

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ETH Zurich researcher develops 3D printed insulation foam using recycled materials

Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Working within the institution’s Digital Building Technologies group led by Professor Benjamin Dillenburger, Bedarf’s project emerged from a doctoral thesis on lightweight insulating construction elements, and how complex shapes could be manufactured with fewer material inputs.

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Aloe vera provides "sustainable alternative" to cotton in Kirkby Design textile

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. Kirkby Design's Aloe is a shortlisted entrant in this year's Dezeen Awards , in the textile design and sustainable consumer design categories.

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Tavs Jorgensen develops cob bricks for low-carbon construction

Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It was developed as part of a research project at the University of the West of England's Centre for Print Research , where Jorgensen is an associate professor. Tavs Jorgensen has developed a method of extruding cob into bricks Cob is a natural and ancient building material made by combining subsoil, water and fibrous materials such as straw.

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ICON Unveils Groundbreaking Construction Innovations at SXSW: Revolutionizing Building with Robotics, AI, and Sustainable Materials

ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

Pioneering advanced construction and large-scale 3D Printing , ICON was selected as ArchDaily’s Best New Practices of 2021 due to its boundary-breaking technology that is advancing capability in the built environment. The Texas -based startup has just unveiled various toolkits and products to modernize construction processes further.

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"Architecture as a Framework for the Life That We Want to Live": Bjarke Ingels Explains Hedonistic Sustainability and the New Bauhaus

ArchDaily

JULY 25, 2023

The discussion touched on a number of subjects, including BIG’s approach to design, based on their principle of “ Hedonistic Sustainability ,” the meaning and opportunities behind this change in mentality, the inter-applicability of technological innovations across different fields and even across planets, and the need to develop a New European Bauhaus (..)

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Building for Sustainability: 3 Main Themes Explored at the Time Space Existence Exhibition in Venice

ArchDaily

JULY 13, 2023

The 2023 installment was centered on the theme of sustainability in its various forms, encompassing subjects related to migration, digital building technologies and material research, future urban developments, and housing, bringing together architects, designers, artists, academics, and photographers from 52 different countries.

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Hacking the Human Habitat: How Cyborg Architecture Blends Biology with Technology

Architizer

AUGUST 26, 2024

This innovative approach blends biological and technological elements, creating spaces that are not only adaptive and intelligent but also deeply integrated with the human experience. Let’s explore how cyborg architecture weaves together technology, sustainability and human interaction to create innovative, future-forward environments.

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Inside the Zennio factory: technology and tapas in Toledo

Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The little technological miracles that can make your stay in a hotel seamless, which are more often about not being noticed, than about a grand statement. Sustainability and ESG are of course, hand-in-hand with budget, top of the hotel developers agenda.

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NASA awards $19.4 million in grants to develop solar array technology and lunar construction research

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To make this possible, a dependable, sustainable power source is required to support habitats, rovers, and construction systems for future missions. In order to facilitate this power, NASA is developing vertical solar arrays that can independently deploy up to 32 feet high and retract for relocation.

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The Modern Toilet: How Innovation Has Transformed the Bathroom

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Courtesy of Geberit Even the most mundane elements of everyday life have undergone remarkable developments throughout the years, especially when it comes to practicality, efficiency, and sustainability. Read more »

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Timur Yusufov Discusses Sustainable Design Considerations in Healthcare Facility Development

The Architecture Designs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Sustainable design is becoming more important than ever, especially in healthcare facility development. As healthcare providers and facility developers become more aware of environmental sustainability, they investigate sustainable design considerations in healthcare facility development.

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Powering-Up Through the Facade: Maximizing Energy with Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This premise has become a widely accepted idea in the field of technology, where numerous historical breakthroughs have emerged from innovative methods. Today, sustainable energy production extends beyond merely installing solar panels on roofs; it aims to integrate various building elements into the energy system. Read more »

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The Future of Architecture: Lessons from 7 Architizer A+Awards Sustainability Winners

Architizer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories that recognizing designers that are building a green industry — and a better future. Looking back at all the winners in Sustainability categories, alongside the finalists and shortlisted projects, a few things jump out.

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Beta Realities Unveils Master Plan for Circular Energy Park in Jinan, China

ArchDaily

JULY 7, 2024

The new Cuizhai Hydrogen Park will embody circular construction principles , adapting the site’s structure to accommodate both social functions and sustainable production. Extensive green areas provide open space for the development of future technologies while ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all. Read more »

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Does Smart Technology Make Us Less Resilient?

Community Architect

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Smart technology: Useless without internet This summer a failed update of Microsoft software via its vendor Cloudstrike brought down business around the globe to varying degrees, including banking, airline scheduling, health communication, FedEx parcel delivery and some grocery stores.

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"We can't pretend that aesthetics are not important when it comes to sustainability"

Deezen

JULY 18, 2024

Sustainability must be incorporated into architecture projects in a truly holistic way in order to support the green transition, writes Trimble SketchUp's Andrew Corney as part of Dezeen's Climate Salon partnership with the software company. Renderings of the project were developed on SketchUp. Take glass, for instance.

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Competitions: Sustainable SIX 2024-25

Bustler

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Registration Deadline: Mar 1, 2025; Submission Deadline Mar 15, 2025 Sustainable SIX 2024-25 Do you have a revolutionary project, research breakthrough, or innovative idea – whether realised or conceptual? As a leader in research and innovation, SOCB champions ideas that can revolutionise our approach to sustainability in urban development.

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Six projects named to Prix Versailles list of World's Most Beautiful Campuses for 2024

Archinect

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Perhaps the most significant of the group is the new Gaia project for Nanyang Technological University in Singapore from Toyo Ito , which is the largest mass timber building in Asia. Each evinces a blend of creativity, ecological concern, and a deference to local heritage. Beauty in th.

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How Are Innovations Changing Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)?

ArchDaily

JULY 2, 2024

While the debate rages on, many improvements and alternative approaches have emerged around this material, highlighting that achieving sustainable construction involves using the right material for the right job from the outset. Read more »

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How Harvard GSD's Executive Education Course Explores Designing the World’s Largest Passive House Office

Archinect

JANUARY 22, 2024

This post is brought to you by Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education In response to global decarbonization mandates and changing occupant wants and needs, architects are racing to identify technologies, critical data, operating models, and financial cases that enable the success of building retrofits and designs.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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MIT team creates 3D-printed glass bricks for reusable construction

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

MIT engineers have created 3D-printed glass bricks that could offer a new approach to construction with sustainable and reusable materials. The team, led by Assistant Professor Kaitlyn Becker and former MIT researcher Michael Stern, developed the glass bricks using a custom 3D printing technology from MIT spinoff Evenline.

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Construction tech start-up sends AI-powered "micro-factories" to the US to build affordable housing

Archinect

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Founded in 2019, AUAR functions by licensing its technology to builders and contractors to build low-energy homes at the price of normal homes, at scale. Related on Archinect: Where Are All The Affordable Housing Startups? The partnership between Rival Holdings and AUAR was announced in March.

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MVRDV designs R&D headquarters in Shanghai for agriculture technology company Lankuaikei

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 19, 2024

MVRDV is revealing their design for the Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) Headquarters in Shanghai, an 11-storey terraced office building that brings together both high- and low-tech sustainability strategies under a swooping technological roof to create a showcase for the agriculture technology company.

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Bendable battery among sustainable materials at San Francisco exhibition

Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2023

Local design firm Prowl Studio and investment company Baukunst have shown a variety of sustainable materials including aquatic plants meant for animal feed and an electric RV at a pop-up exhibition in San Francisco.

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Architectural Modules: Implementation and Adaptability in the Latin American Landscape

ArchDaily

APRIL 14, 2024

What siting, technological, or constructive strategies can be developed without harming the surrounding landscape? Over time, it has been complemented by various environmental, sustainable, ecological, and economic factors to achieve the adaptability and functionality desired by its inhabitants. Casa Trica / iHouse estudio.

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Artificial Intelligence and Urban Planning: Technology as a Tool for City Design

ZEB Living Lab: Innovation in Sustainable Architecture with Solar Façades

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“Make Universal Unique”: WoHo Systems' Approach to Prefabrication, Sustainability, and Adaptable Design

Embracing the Future of Construction: Technological Advancements with Autodesk

Revolutionize Concrete Durability with Kryton’s Integral Waterproofing Solutions

Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

University of Toronto researchers develop a fluid-based light filtering technology to help with heating, cooling and lighting in buildings

Sustainable Design and Technology: The Use of Porcelain Surfaces in a Luxury Building in Dubai

Designing for the Future: Henning Larsen's Innovation-Driven Sustainable Architecture

Creating Decorative, Long-Lasting Facades with Natural Wood and Technology

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Urban Land Institute selects ten developments for 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence

Self-Healing Technology for High-Performance Coatings

Ten architecture and design projects by students at Swinburne University of Technology

Trends in Hotel Common Spaces: From Lounges and Co-Working Rooms to Terraces and Swimming Pools

NASA funds ICON to develop lunar 3D-printing construction technology

BESIX and Boskalis awarded $800 million contract for first phase of Port of NEOM development

ETH Zurich researcher develops 3D printed insulation foam using recycled materials

Aloe vera provides "sustainable alternative" to cotton in Kirkby Design textile

Tavs Jorgensen develops cob bricks for low-carbon construction

ICON Unveils Groundbreaking Construction Innovations at SXSW: Revolutionizing Building with Robotics, AI, and Sustainable Materials

"Architecture as a Framework for the Life That We Want to Live": Bjarke Ingels Explains Hedonistic Sustainability and the New Bauhaus

Building for Sustainability: 3 Main Themes Explored at the Time Space Existence Exhibition in Venice

Hacking the Human Habitat: How Cyborg Architecture Blends Biology with Technology

Inside the Zennio factory: technology and tapas in Toledo

NASA awards $19.4 million in grants to develop solar array technology and lunar construction research

The Modern Toilet: How Innovation Has Transformed the Bathroom

Timur Yusufov Discusses Sustainable Design Considerations in Healthcare Facility Development

Powering-Up Through the Facade: Maximizing Energy with Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

The Future of Architecture: Lessons from 7 Architizer A+Awards Sustainability Winners

Beta Realities Unveils Master Plan for Circular Energy Park in Jinan, China

Does Smart Technology Make Us Less Resilient?

"We can't pretend that aesthetics are not important when it comes to sustainability"

Competitions: Sustainable SIX 2024-25

Six projects named to Prix Versailles list of World's Most Beautiful Campuses for 2024

How Are Innovations Changing Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)?

How Harvard GSD's Executive Education Course Explores Designing the World’s Largest Passive House Office

Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

MIT team creates 3D-printed glass bricks for reusable construction

Construction tech start-up sends AI-powered "micro-factories" to the US to build affordable housing

MVRDV designs R&D headquarters in Shanghai for agriculture technology company Lankuaikei

Bendable battery among sustainable materials at San Francisco exhibition

Architectural Modules: Implementation and Adaptability in the Latin American Landscape

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