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This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure

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The post This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure appeared first on Åvontuura. The volume of the building is drawn out of the ground, creates a visually beautiful skyline and harmony with the environment.

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Pushing Boundaries: 11 Exteriors That Use Fabric For Protection, Shape, and Longevity

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Advanced and durable materials have turned fabric into a facade and roof alternative that has sparked a highly specialized sector within the construction industry and created some of the most intriguing exteriors around the globe. Read more »

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Henning Larsen releases free catalogs on sustainable design

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The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022. Meanwhile, the exterior catalog now includes roofing and insulation materials, with refreshed data reflecting current manufacturing and environmental standards.

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This mass timber sauna in Finland appears as a natural extension of its rocky surroundings

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Its interior features vast CLT sheets, while its exterior is crafted from milled CLT panels. The structure’s exterior is clad in Leadax, a waterproof membrane derived from recycled car windows, which functions as a sustainable replacement for traditional lead roofing. Between these layers lies a sturdy timber frame.

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BIG and ICON’s community of 100 3D printed homes begins construction in Texas

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The interior material palette includes printed wall textures and polished concrete floors, while the homes' exteriors will be chosen from 24 elevation styles. The roof of each home will also include solar panels.

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Lasting Joy Brewery by Auver

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The tasting room is composed of a glulam structural frame and cross-laminated timber roof. The space is defined by its structural system, along with a fully glazed enclosure and exterior weathering-steel cladding. The inversely raised roof floods the space with natural light.

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Chicago preservationists just saved two landmark early skyscrapers from the GSA wrecking ball

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"We’re hoping the remaining $45 million of this demolition earmark could be invested in the terra cotta and the exterior cladding and roof structures, along with the windows," Preservation Chicago’s executive director Ward Miller told the outlet. "I