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Construction reaches roof levels of landmark development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Image © Zaha Hadid Architects A centralised plant of high-efficiency HVAC systems combined with seawater cooling, heat recovery and a smart building management system that automatically monitors and controls services will ensure the highest standards of comfort and air quality with a significant reduction in energy consumption.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

Presented below are some ways in which green building practices are transforming the architecture world: Integrated design approach: Sustainable establishment practices foster an integrated design approach, enabling architects, engineers, and other architectural project stakeholders to collaborate from the construction planning.

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Cutting-Edge Innovations in Wood-Frame Construction

Santa Cruz Architect

These engineered wood products are incredibly strong and allow for the construction of taller wooden buildings, challenging the dominance of steel and concrete in high-rise construction. Components of wooden structures are manufactured in controlled factory environments and then transported to the construction site for assembly.

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Does Smart Technology Make Us Less Resilient?

Community Architect

While this isn't an architectural issue, cars highlight for the broad public the issues users can have with smart buildings. Advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) have revolutionized smart buildings. This technological advancement enhances the operational efficiency and disaster resilience of smart buildings.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

BD+C

It is important to note that new building is not always a negative. But to limit the waste of green spaces and spaces not yet developed there is an obvious necessity to reuse and improve existing and unused heritage buildings. A major part of that effort starts with building placement and shell design.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

2020 A+Award winner Anna Maria Bordas is an architect from ENSAVT and engineer of Ponts et Chaussées engineering school. She has formally wed her expertise in the two disciplines by founding Bordas+Peiro Architect and Engineering Firm. Anna Maria Bordas. Ingrid van der Heijden.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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ZHA delivered the BEEAH Headquarters in collaboration with sustainability engineers and consultants Atelier Ten and Buro Happold, project managers Matthews Southwest, construction contractor Al Futtaim Construction, and MEP engineers Al Futtaim Engineering.