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

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of WoHo Systems Contemporary challenges and technological developments inevitably trigger changes in how we design and build our cities. The traditional construction industry suffers from inefficiencies that render methods slow, expensive, or harmful to the environment.

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Greenhouse Technology in Architecture: Building Bright Spaces for the Future

ArchDaily

With walls and roofs composed mainly of transparent or translucent materials, these structures harness solar energy to create a controlled environment. Beyond their original role in plant cultivation, they have evolved into projects that emphasize sustainability, education, and conservation. Read more »

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Digital Fabrication and Biomaterials in Architecture: Fusing Identity and Technology

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© Dinorah Schulte Carved stones were the first tools that hominids used to transform their environment. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital fabrication systems have been perceived as labor-replacing threats varying by context.

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Is shipping container architecture really sustainable?

Archinect

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. A simple technology, they have helped facilitate global trade like no other. billion by the year 2026.

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Growth Environment: Architect’s Role in Modernizing Farming Practices and Smart Agriculture

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Tackling hunger and malnutrition demands strategic investments in development and research, paving the way for advanced technologies to reach farmers and enlighten the wider public. Within this landscape, smart agriculture technology is emerging in visionary projects.

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

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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. It’s a dialogue between the digital and physical worlds that blurs the boundaries between human and machine environments.

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This Japanese housing project utilizes regenerative architecture to support its natural surrounding environment

Archinect

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.