Architizer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

According to Euronews , an estimated 390,000 new homes are needed across the country, with Amsterdam — where renters have long been accustomed to the waiting lists for addresses within the canal ring — being particularly impacted. Sustainability is also a key aspect of VenhoevenCS’s efforts here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. With the extreme compactness and absence of cars enabled by its high-rise, linear layout, plus the generous vegetation depicted in the renderings, The Line has been presented as a more sustainable alternative to conventional cities.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Julian Krüger and Benjamin Kemper have created a micro home in Germany "Our main aim was to create a digitally fabricated, sustainable building system for an entire house and all its relevant architectural elements and requirements: foundation, floor, wall, openings, and roof," designer Benjamin Kemper told Dezeen. "Two

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2023

Vestre , which aims to be recognized as the world's most sustainable furniture company, says it is the first furniture manufacturer in the world to use the fossil-free steel. Bjørnstad describes the companies as having a "tight dialogue" on several sustainability projects.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

According to Snøhetta, the use of timber provides the building with an estimated 30 per cent lower carbon footprint than if it had been built with traditional building materials.

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RMJM Architecture

JULY 26, 2022

Estimated reading time: 5 mins Within RMJM there has always been a driving force to produce sustainable and meaningful ‘high performance buildings’. As we continue to strive for progress and transparency, we acknowledge the fundamental relationship. The post Designing with Nature: Luca Aldrighi appeared first on RMJM.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Read: MIT's 4D-Knit Dress changes shape in response to heat Adaptability was a guiding concern for the design team – and was a key part of the project's sustainability strategy. Other sustainable elements include ample daylighting, solar-controlled fabric shades and water-saving plumbing fixtures.

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Deezen

JUNE 28, 2022

The second finalist in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival is Daniel Czyszczon, who has proposed a public transport network with small electric vehicles called Flowee. Czyszczon designed the concept for the city of Kraków , Poland, as an alternative to traditional public transport. Daniel Czyszczon. Kraków, Poland.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2024

Unlocking Sustainability: Smart Access in the Coworking Space 1 kcichowicz Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:52 Office Buildings Smart building technologies, including modern access control systems, are transforming coworking spaces by advancing sustainability initiatives and offering new ways to create and operate efficient working spaces.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

The Texas Capitol Complex was designed by Page Southerland Page Phase 1 – which is estimated as a $600 million investment – opened in 2022. The project's focus on sustainability and historic preservation shows Austin's dedication to protecting the environment and respecting its rich cultural legacy," Page said.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2024

According to Foster + Partners, the four Central Valley stations will be linked by an architectural language "that reflects the sustainable ethos of the wider project" and will feature "soaring" canopies. The station design reflects the sustainable ethos of the wider project."

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2022

Public transport networks would be expanded, and roads would be redesigned to increase space for pedestrians and cyclists. While the city has not published a cost figure for the plans, the campaigners estimate they will save the city €420 million, or £350 million, every year. The plans would restrict private cars within the Ringbahn.

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Dwell

MAY 28, 2024

Mandeville’s Seven Sisters oak is Louisiana’s largest; the tree is an estimated 600 to 1,500 years old. Before Europeans began colonizing what is today part of the Gulf of Mexico’s eastern shoreline, the forestry officials estimate the Louisiana chenier live oak forest stretched some 100,000 acres. But I see a lot of danger ahead."

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aasarchitecture

JULY 10, 2023

BIG’s design has evolved over the years to ensure the best possible solutions in function, program, sustainability, and future security. The roof answers dilemmas caused by the city’s ongoing development by connecting the transportation hub’s complex programs in a clearly readable unit.

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Deezen

MARCH 31, 2023

This leaves both researchers and architects with an incomplete picture of mass timber's climate impacts, which urgently needs to be addressed if the industry is to scale up sustainably without adverse effects on the environment. Not just for the built environment but also to ensure forests are sustainably managed." "But

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Deezen

JANUARY 14, 2022

In it, he chastises architects for adding arbitrary vegetation to buildings giving a perception of sustainability. Measuring from drawings, I estimate a typical planter and column top contains around 14 tonnes of reinforced concrete. He is the author of the Sustainable Tall Building: A Design Primer (2019). Really, I do.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This includes all systems, construction documents, estimates, working with zoning and code officials, site layout, placing concrete, framing, roofing, siding, setting solar panels, landscape and more. "In The house has incorporated several sustainable design features and is expected to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

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e-architect

JANUARY 18, 2022

Stockholm Central Station design competition proposal, Swedish City Building, Transport Development Sweden, Architect. As the world’s collective focus shifts to more sustainable ways of living, working and travelling, it is vital that we enhance and redevelop our transport nodes and repair and connect the urban fabric around them.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

A fully-grown tree is estimated to remove 22 kilograms of CO2 from the atmosphere over the course of a year, meaning that the material is carbon negative as long as it is responsibly sourced and used. The photography is by Felix Amtsberg.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2022

The global food system, including the actions that take food from farm to plate such as transportation and production, is estimated to contribute 30 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions, with over half of those a result of livestock agriculture. Find out more about Spira ›. Lab-grown meat by Eat Just.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

MAY 30, 2024

And, while it’s technically separated from the waterfront by I-35, railway infrastructure, and industrial uses, it’s an underdeveloped identity that’s ripe for renewal, says Jodi Slick, the founder and CEO of Ecolibrium3, a nonprofit neighborhood convening organization focused on sustainable revitalization in Lincoln Park.

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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2023

Repurposing these spaces for apartments or condominiums will enable more people to live downtown, closer to where they work, and with convenient transportation nearby. According to the Chicago Loop Alliance , an estimated 3,700 residents moved to the Loop between 2020 and 2022.

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Architizer

JANUARY 18, 2023

City transport systems often fail to include or support these common care responsibilities, rarely including the needs of caregivers when developing their timetables, location strategies and routes, typically supporting 9-5 workers in the most densely populated business-centric areas. Vienna Central Station by Theo Hotz , Vienna, Austria.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Windows is where we're focused first, but beyond that, think about vehicles, transportation in general, portable consumer electronics devices, sustainable farming like greenhouses – these are all things that see sunlight to some degree," he continued. Transparent panels only half as efficient.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2023

The car park is comprised of a series of towers connected at the rooftop Three circular towers at the centre of the Future Car Park are used for stacking cars, while three others transport visitors from ground level to the rooftop via an internal lift system.

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Deezen

JULY 25, 2023

Architects must start placing greater emphasis on protecting biodiversity in their projects, writes RSHP sustainability lead Michelle Sanchez. First, sustainability as a concept goes beyond environmental impact. We are forgetting that sustainability engages with a far greater range of issues than carbon emissions alone.

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Deezen

JUNE 30, 2022

"Through Lightyear 0, we are offering a new future for motorists who want the freedom of mobility with the peace of mind of sustainable energy, and that future starts now," said the brand. It has five square metres of solar panels across its hood, roof and tailgate. Lightyear 0 will be distributed from November.

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Community Architect

JUNE 10, 2021

What are the materials we commonly use to build, how are they made, where do they come from and how sustainable are they? To find the right balance between quantity and strength is a optimization task between structural engineers and sustainability consultants and architects. Hardly a sustainable practice.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2024

The project encourages alternate forms of transportation with a connection to the BeltLine Bicycle Trail and a future light rail station. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the team selected systems that would reduce energy consumption and address stormwater runoff.

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2021

They are large and sturdy enough to uniformly transport goods but small enough to fit on trucks and light enough to be moved by cranes and forklifts. And are they as economical, sustainable, and livable as claimed? Are Shipping Container Houses More Sustainable Than Traditional Homes? We break down what you need to know below.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2022

The EU is considering proposals to require 424 cities across the continent to develop "sustainable urban mobility plans" prioritising cycling and walking by 2025. Achieving that goal, it estimates, will reduce the city's carbon emissions by two per cent. "We Berlin intends to create a car-free area larger than Manhattan.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As the harbour continues to be developed, a number of initiatives have also been implemented to improve Copenhagen's sustainability and reduce the need for fossil fuels.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Dwell

MARCH 5, 2022

Now we smell gas only when we light the range, briefly transporting ourselves back to the anxious ordeal. But a Stanford study published in early 2022 estimated that the methane leaking from gas stoves in the U.S. The smell began to haunt our dreams. We replaced the pipes around the boiler and eventually the service line to the stove.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Furniture waste can seem like an insurmountable problem; Americans produce an estimated 12 million tons of it annually, with 80 percent going to landfills and the largest material category being wood. A recent exhibition from sustainable furniture design and manufacturing company Model No.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

According to the EPA , an estimated nine million tons of furniture were sent to landfills in 2018. As consumer demand —and willingness to pay more—for sustainable products has increased, companies are starting to take steps to reduce their environmental impacts. We continue to look for the easy out," Addington says. "We

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