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Sara Kulturhus by White Arkitekter was the most significant building of 2021

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Despite these concessions, the structure is estimated to store twice as much carbon dioxide as is believed to have been emitted during construction, which, according to White Arkitekter, is enough to make the building carbon negative over its lifetime.

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Urban Terrarium: Only Architect-Landscape Architect Collaboration Can Truly Delivery Biodiversity

Architizer

See which projects and firms made the cut and have your say in who wins a coveted Popular Choice A+Award. Even Nestlé , itself no stranger to environmental embarrassment and controversy, won’t buy from the firm again. Architizer is thrilled to reveal the 12th Annual A+Awards Finalists.

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How to Build Your Own House: A Step-by-Step Guide

Architecture Ideas

Key Considerations Before Building Your Own House The idea to build your own house can be challenging if you don’t begin on a firm foundation. Do regulations give a green flag? Another significant step to building a house is assessing the design’s compatibility with regulations. Let’s see how to build your own house.

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Homeless housing is "a Band-Aid" for UK shortages says Peter Barber

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Barber estimates he has designed buildings with 250 rough sleeper bed spaces in London during his career of 40-plus years. Regulations restricting the use of combustible materials introduced by the government and London mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire make it difficult for architects to specify timber.

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Fast Tracked

Landscape Architecture Magazine

To meet the ambitious climate targets ahead, designers, developers, and construction firms need common standards. Reporting methodologies can vary based on the unit of measurement, estimated project life span, or how a project’s area is defined. By Timothy A. Image courtesy Climate Positive Design.

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Together for the Terroir

Landscape Architecture Magazine

One of several design options developed by Ann Baker Landscape Architecture that respond to drought and wildfire regulations and are available for free online. The designs, called Water Smart Landscape Design Templates, are a complete package that includes renderings, concept drawings, construction documents, plant lists, and cost estimates.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. Either way, one would hope that the plan will get a thorough review regarding design and regulations. plan of Ayer Saint Gross of 2013. No such requests are known yet.