ArchDaily

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Image Claudio Schwarz via Unsplash This article is the winning entry of the Epistle Writing Prize 2024 , an annual competition dedicated to recognizing outstanding writing on design, architecture, and the environment.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

BC Wood will share its range of timber systems with the Offsite Wood BIM platform, improving the representation of timber in the BIM market, as is currently the case with other structural materials.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2023

3XN is celebrating the topping out of Cobot Hub, a timber office park that will serve as the new joining home of robotics companies Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots A/S (MiR) in Odense , Denmark. It features open office layouts, along with common areas and amenity spaces where employees can interact informally.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A new report driven by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Yale University 's newly-formed Yale Center for Ecosystems + Architecture (Yale CEA) has recommended drastic reductions in the industry’s use of certain construction materials as it faces the environmental headwinds of sector-wide change.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Image: © Júlia Tótoli Shelves are incredibly versatile furniture items that are vital in organizing, decorating, and maximizing efficiency in various spaces, including homes, businesses, and industries.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the launch of the New York City Mass Timber Studio in an effort to join industry leaders who are elsewhere raising the bar for the use of sustainable materials in the built environment.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This region, previously known for its industrial past and later as a cultural hotspot, has been evolving into a dynamic work-and-leisure district since 2016.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The traditional construction industry suffers from inefficiencies that render methods slow, expensive, or harmful to the environment. Excessive material waste and lengthy build times pose significant challenges to built environment professionals, calling attention to the complexity and rigidity of conventional construction processes.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 21, 2024

A major demand currently facing the industry is the need to respond to the growing wave of environmental awareness and embrace sustainable development objectives. This sustainability-driven shift benefits the environment and promises long-term savings in water and energy costs for hotels.

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Archinect

JUNE 24, 2022

Each was selected based on its ability to demonstrate the yet-unrealized potential of applications of mass timber in the design industry and built environment. The source and sustainability of the materials was also considered as a deciding factor. The panel selected concepts that were repeatable and scalable.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Why don't we re-use what we've already extracted, rather than gouging the planet for ever more raw materials? We need to imagine the city as a material bank, conducive to re-use. There are no.

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Archinect

JANUARY 21, 2022

With mass timber's popularity increasing over the years, it has become a difficult building material to obtain as of late. As a result, students preparing to enter the field of architecture and construction must learn the techniques and applications that fall in line with mass timber trends affecting the industry.

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Deezen

AUGUST 18, 2024

Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. Combining the varied flavours of Southeast Asia typical of Singapore's cuisine, Makan serves customers within an industrial-style space in the Centro district of the Mexican capital.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The realities of climate change have driven another big year in material innovation in 2024. Christien Meindertsma aimed to rebrand linoleum and establish a new visual language for the misunderstood material with the Flaxwood tiles she created for manufacturer Dzek.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

What if creating a nuanced relationship between new construction and existing buildings allowed us to blur the distinction between the comfort of home and the intensity of the work environment?

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. You add a layer when you're cold and take off a layer when you're hot."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 series, which is investigating the potential of the material as a viable, low-carbon, modern structural material.

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

As the principles of circularity and sustainability take root in the industry, the harmonious relationship between food production and the environment is coming into sharp focus. Moving beyond physical infrastructure, architects are envisioning collaborative spaces that foster research and education.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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Deezen

JULY 2, 2024

This year's Glastonbury festival debuted stages constructed using reclaimed materials , from storm-felled trees and helicopters to pieces of Heathrow's defunct Terminal 1. Read on for five standout examples of new stages using old materials from this year's festival. Here are five of the most interesting.

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Deezen

JUNE 28, 2024

Pencil production in New Jersey and the fabrication of massive turbines for wind power in North Dakota feature in this roundup of American industrial facilities photographed by Christopher Payne. Yet, we still live in a physical world, and we surround ourselves with material things, and many of these things are still made in America.

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Archinect

MARCH 9, 2023

Ultimately, removing containers from the circular economy by retrofitting them into usable spaces could put a strain on the industry and result in the need to use more iron ore, causing even more harm to the environment.

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Deezen

AUGUST 5, 2024

Architecture studio Conen Sigl has completed a cooperative housing block near Zurich , topped by a greenhouse-style pergola referencing the area's industrial and agricultural history. Conen Sigl referenced this industrial past using "robust and simple materialisation" for the housing, visually softening it with spaces for plants and wildlife.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Courtesy of MAKHNO Studio Whether temporary or permanent, pavilions and urban installations represent an opportunity for architects to experiment with different shapes, materials, and textures. The results are often theatrical, welcoming visitors to new types of spaces, and blending the exterior and the interior.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Artist Tom Hicks has spent the last six years documenting the built environment of the West Midlands. From factories and warehouses to shop fronts and underpasses, Hicks explores the structures that make up the post-industrial landscape of the West Midlands region known as the Black Country. The photography is by Tom Hicks.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Photo courtesy of Fritz Hansen Christian Andresen, design director at Fritz Hansen, reflected on the significance of the Egg, which highlights a post-war trend in the international design scene when European and American architects began to favour organic shapes crafted from novel materials.

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SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 16, 2024

Discovering it prompted me to reflect on the evolution of construction practices and the enduring legacy of industry standards. For more than a century, the print edition of the Sweets Catalog was a construction industry staple, providing architects, engineers, and contractors with comprehensive information on building products and materials.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This prompted a series of eclectic material selections and varying volumes of spaces, borrowing elements from private social clubs and collaborative open office environments. Many of the industrial ch. Lighting was used to delineate and create smaller areas within the whole.

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Architizer

MAY 22, 2024

We’ve looked at a number of highly technical projects, nevertheless materials have usually been natural, or as natural as possible. They are a continuation of landscapes reimagined as materials. Due to the location, strict regulations were in place in terms of what could be built, how and with which materials.

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Dwell

MAY 17, 2024

From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. People often comment on how the space feels big, and that they feel welcome and comfortable due to the quality of the internal environment and finishes. Get in touch!

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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2024

SpinFix can be installed without the use of adhesives The SpinFix clips are made from RePET, a recycled material made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is created by recycling the leftover waste from Autex Acoustics ' manufacturing processes. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Trends in scientific research environments: Q&A with Flad's Matt McCord 0 dbarista Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:54 Laboratories As part of an ongoing series, Matt McCord, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal with Flad Architects, discusses the future of the scientific workplace. The idea is generalizing space. This can be a challenge.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our jury of over 250 experts spans architecture, technology, material science and beyond, reflecting the diversity and innovation celebrated by the expansive A+Awards categories. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome four influential leaders whose work in material innovation and research is reshaping what’s possible in the built environment.

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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 cement industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation," said Riley. "As

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Archinect

JUNE 13, 2023

The design aimed to foster interaction and socialization among users, providing an environment conducive to mental rest. The new space combines two narratives: an industrial and institutional one, and another related to artisanal processes and the company's history.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

Shoe brand Vivobarefoot and material science company Balena have created a prototype trainer that is 3D-printed from compostable materials. Unveiled today at materials conference Biofabricate , the mono-material shoe was 3D-printed from a compostable, thermoplastic material crated by Balena.

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