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'Inflatable' concrete homes are coming to the market thanks to this startup

Archinect

The company says it has invented a new technique named the Inflatable Flexible Factory Formwork (or IFFF), which, with the help of an air pump and compressor, can inflate first the unrolled PVC formwork for the residential structure before a concrete mix reinforced by drop-stitch fibers is poured inside to settle.

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Palma presents furniture with a "playful twist" at Collectible

Deezen

Materials such as sweet wrappers and coconut fibre are used to create a series of lighting and furniture The 11 pieces in the collection all use unexpected materials and techniques which, according to Schiavo, is a core principle of their design practice.

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Exploring the Passive Architectural Strategies in Renzo Piano’s Iconic Buildings

ArchDaily

With an oeuvre that blends respect for context, lightness and technology to create environmentally conscious and aesthetically pleasing structures, his approach combines advanced materials with traditional techniques. This is often made explicit in his sketches, as an initial concern, and clearly comes through in the finished works.

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Technique transforms dilapidated flats into metal-clad house in Scotland

Deezen

Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The photography is by Dapple Photography.

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LLDS Architects tops self-designed home in Melbourne with curved plywood roof

Deezen

It was designed as the home for the studio partners "In Northcote House, we wanted to experiment with standard construction techniques using advanced digital fabrication techniques to create a more sustainable construction practice," said Loh and Leggett. The outcomes are familiar and yet highly unusual textures and finishes."

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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

ArchDaily

Through explorations anchored in local laterite, they have developed the material as a modern finishing technique, investigated its potential as a natural dye, discovered new ways to employ its thermal properties, and now build the research prospect of other local materials. Read more »

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How to Use Alternative Products and Materials to Reduce a Project’s Carbon Footprint

ArchDaily

Whether looking at a project’s structural beginnings, its high-grade finishes, or thinking more holistically about its entire lifetime, there are huge gains to be made with sustainable substitutes and alternatives to traditional materials and techniques. Read more »

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