ArchDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Courtesy of Soane Museum | Hanif Kara Sir John Soane's Museum has announced Hanif Kara, a celebrated structural engineer and co-founder of AKT II , as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Soane Medal. This marks a historic moment as Kara becomes the first engineer to receive the accolade, traditionally awarded to architects and theorists.

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Archinect

MARCH 14, 2025

The RIBA has awarded the 2024 RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development to three researchers who are seeking to decarbonize the built environment by uniting a “fragmented construction sector.”

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ArchDaily

JUNE 1, 2023

Through a collaborative strategy with architecture and engineering projects, they focus on four ways to design optimal learning environments, including daylight design, energy efficiency, safety, and cost savings through renovation and installation. Read more »

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2025

Organizers share: "URGENCIES is a project that was organized to motivate conversations across the five CAED departments: Architecture, City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Engineering and Construction Management.

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Archinect

JANUARY 18, 2023

The University of Toronto ’s School of Engineering has announced a new research center that will, together with its industry partners, work to find a viable solution to the growing need for public infrastructure that is in tune with the push for sustainability and concerns over climate change.

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Archinect

MARCH 20, 2023

During the construction of the university’s new engineering building, Cabeza-Lainez found that calculating the area of a roof with straight lines resting on a semicircle was impossible just by using pi. Published research can be found in MDPI Journal's Special Issue "Sustainable Design in Building and Urban Environment."

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Archinect

JULY 10, 2023

has designed a sustainable residence noted for its positive impact on the surrounding environment. Image: Rui Nishi Located on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, Sumu Yakushima applies regenerative architecture to reconceptualize the relationship between human habitation and the natural environment.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Hotel Designs Product watch: engineered terrazzo surfaces from TREND Product watch: engineered terrazzo surfaces from TREND In the world of luxury hospitality, where aesthetics meet durability, choosing the right surfaces is paramount. What sets TREND apart is its ability to offer a uniform aesthetic across multiple surfaces.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2025

Combined with its mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, which can reach 621 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque, this allowed the car to complete the 2.8-mile In 2023, the car brand's CEO Davide Grasso told Dezeen how Maserati is seeking to ensure itselectric vehicles are just as fun to drive as those with combustion engines.

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Archinect

JANUARY 29, 2025

Casa Pirul was born as an innovative concept: the harmonious integration between architecture and the environment where it is located. This not only strengthened the relationship with the environment, but also fostered responsible economic and social development in the region.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

Santiago Calatrava, born on July 28, 1951, in Benimmet, Valencia, Spain, is one of the most celebrated architects and engineers of our time. Known for his innovative approach that seamlessly combines structural engineering with artistic expression, Calatravas works have left an indelible mark on the global architectural landscape.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

Dig Studio wanted to preserve the existing trees and features to maintain shade for cooling on the site while taking into account water needs in the arid environment. Summer temperatures in Scottsdale have an average high of 107 degrees Fahrenheit (41 Celsius). million gallons (22,000 cubic metres) of water annually for the plaza.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Highly reflective glass reflects the mountains to the west Other details that reference the state's environment include a massive boulder that was placed in the lobby, which required additional reinforcement for the ground-floor foundation slab.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 5, 2025

Courtesy of Messe Mnchen The use of innovative tools, techniques, materials, and technologies to shape the future of construction is a subject that captivates professionals across architecture, engineering, construction, and planning, as well as investors and industry leaders. Read more

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ArchDaily

MARCH 15, 2024

Black Females in Architecture (BFA) is a social enterprise supporting a membership of more than 450 Black women in built environment professions worldwide. The film is a celebration of the ongoing contributions of Black women in the built environment fields, showing the world how they contribute to shaping the future of our cities.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 3, 2024

It is a city of striking contrasts and this unique blend of characteristics has created an environment where the architecture industry thrives, influenced by a political landscape that prioritizes sustainability, innovation and well-being. Yet amidst all the urban development, Helsinki remains deeply connected to nature.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 21, 2024

Image © French + Tye The main role of architecture is to create structures that protect us from the environment and create spaces that are safe and comfortable for all types of needs and activities. Bradbury Works - [Y/N] Studio. By providing shelter, architecture also shapes the way people interact with their surroundings.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

However, long before contemporary builders leveraged concrete’s potential, ancient Roman architects and engineers pioneered its widespread use, crafting resilient structures that continue to captivate us today. However, in marine environments, modern concrete often deteriorates rapidly.

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Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2022

A small group of German cities has banned diesel engine cars since the end of 2018. ” “It’s as much about our immediate environment as it is about the environment at large,” one of the group’s founders told The Guardian in October.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Architecture, by its nature, is in constant conversation with the environment. In architectural terms, snow functions as an overlay — a temporary material that interacts with existing forms, revealing how buildings respond to their environment. The sense of warmth plays a crucial role in this experience.

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2025

Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and devastating natural phenomena, testing the resilience of the built environment and the ingenuity of architects and engineers. Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. This greatly reduces earthquake shaking.

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Architizer

JANUARY 8, 2025

This approach creates a harmonious blend of color, texture and functionality within built environments. Everyone from architects, industrial, interior designers, engineers, marketing designers and data analysts, and all sales reps, manufacturing, horticulturalist and botanists interact all day, everyday.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2024

“We are proud to continue building on our 60-year history of successfully serving NASA by leveraging our environmental restoration and compliance expertise, actively advancing our purpose to deliver a better world for the next generation,” said Frank Sweet, chief executive of AECOM’s global Environment business, in a statement.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The project will integrate a range of advanced technology, including aerial photography, LiDAR scanning, and game engines to create an accurate digital copy of Abu Dhabi, supporting the work of planners, engineers, and specialists from the public and private sectors.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Viewed by many as the solution, vertical farming is the practice of stacking layers of crops atop each other, using humanity’s latest design and engineering tech to grow more with less space. More traditional horizontal farmland, however, does more for the environment than simply growing our food.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

MacConnell Award by the Association for Learning Environments. The project's completion and success were also accomplished thanks to local engineering firm CMTA. The school's experiential learning curriculum is supported by the design, which can be used to communicate different ideas about local agriculture and the environment.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Technically developed and engineered by Rimond and conceived by AMDL CIRCLE, the pavilion aims to showcase the Nordic people’s respect and connection with the environment while offering ample space for the display of technological innovations. Read more »

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Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2021

43 individuals and 39 companies in architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and other consulting services, ranging in size from five people to over 1,000, were asked about their current situations compared to one year ago. They provided information about their current working environments and what they predict for the future.

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Architizer

JANUARY 13, 2025

Innovative void slabs combine structural support with integrated heating and cooling, showcasing clever engineering throughout the design. Recording and listening rooms are designed with precision, ensuring creators have the tools they need in a welcoming environment.

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Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2022

Buro Happold will lead the creation of the guidelines “ensuring that the built environment touches the earth lightly while also caring for its occupants,” as stated by Buro Happold architect and associate principal Heidi Creighton.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

“Workshop XR will transform how architects and building engineers plan and review projects,” said Nicolas Fonta, Senior Director & General Manager, XR at Autodesk, in a statement. “Most building projects that go over budget do so because issues are discovered once construction has begun.

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Archinect

MARCH 30, 2023

The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have announced a new symposium focusing on the applications of AI in architecture and the built environment.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It is most widely known as land-sculpting and is an increasingly alluring practice, since it creates environments that blend harmoniously with nature while maximizing space and avoiding urban sprawl. Terraforming in architecture refers to designs that move and re-configure the basic ground layer that makes up a region.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have published details of a new material that can auto-regulate its environment by changing its infrared colors and liquid-solid state. ” Image courtesy University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

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Archinect

AUGUST 31, 2023

Anadol says: “It’s so exciting to be given such an architectural and engineering marvel as a canvas. This opportunity aligns perfectly with our studio’s long-term mission of embedding media arts into architecture to create living architectural pieces that are in constant interaction with their environments.”

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Archinect

AUGUST 11, 2022

Led by the university’s architecture school with support from computer science, engineering, and business professors, the ongoing research seeks to develop methods to measure embodied carbon in the construction industry: a category which accounts for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 20, 2022

These additions to the urban environment improve the quality of cities by connecting spaces and shortening travel distances, and their introduction can be beneficial not only to pedestrians but also to cyclists seeking a more environmentally friendly method of transport. © Norbert Tukaj. Read more ».

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