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The Living City video series explores designing urban environments that are "more human"

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The consultancy has worked with outdoor furniture brand Landscape Forms since 2006 to further its mission of improving urban environments. Episode two, Inclusive Perspectives, explores the manufacturing process of Urbidermis products and its commitment to circularity. Among the themes covered were inclusivity, nature and mobility.

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The Rise of 3D-Printed Prefabricated Homes

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Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. This technology promises quicker, cheaper construction and the potential to extrude local and recycled materials. Read more »

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Henning Larsen uses natural materials for Danish school extension

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The angular timber-clad extension, which contains science classrooms, is intended to demonstrate the potential of natural materials in architecture. It was designed by Henning Larsen with the aim of having the carbon sequestered in the construction materials help to offset the building's lifetime emissions.

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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

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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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From Timeless Materials to High-Tech Hybrids: A New Era in Architecture and Construction

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Hybrid construction materials and techniques might be the beacon of hope in a construction industry riddled with carbon-intensive practices and logistical challenges. Traditional construction methods and materials fall short of meeting the rigorous standards of eco-consciousness. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Architectural Details: Why Metal Is the Perfect Material for Dynamic Educational Projects

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As designers imagine the future of educational buildings, the values and materials of today will inform school environments for decades to come. The team wanted to design a new public-facing identity while creating a safe, enduring environment for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Presidio Knolls School.

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IMK Architects Develops Sustainable Natural Holistic Environment for IIT Bombay Student Housing

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Rahul Kadri: Research shows that humans have an innate affinity with the natural world – a concept known as biophilia – and that the presence or absence of the elements of nature within our homes, offices, or schools, has a direct and measurable impact on our health and wellbeing. © IMK Architects. © IMK Architects. © IMK Architects.