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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

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From adaptive construction techniques to systems that dissipate seismic energy, these examples illustrate how innovation can thrive while enriching the built environment. The 175-acre site, transformed from impervious surfaces into 80% green space, features over 9,000 trees, walking trails, meadows, and a serene pond.

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Cutting-Edge Craft: 8 Times CNC Technology Redefined Modern Wooden Architecture

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Nowadays, they use a mix of advanced techniques, from parametric modeling to robotic fabrication. Traditional carpentry techniques are revived without nails or adhesives, using CNC-milled plywood components assembled on-site with AR guidance. This approach increases construction efficiency while honoring heritage craftsmanship.

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Liu Jiakun wins 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

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I always aspire to be like water to permeate through a place without carrying a fixed form of my own and to seep into the local environment and the site itself," Liu once said. The portrait of Liu is by Tom Welsh for The Hyatt Foundation/The Pritzker Architecture Prize. Read on for the full jury citation.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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iPad for Architects: Redefining Creativity and Efficiency in Architecture

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Why the iPad Is Perfect for Architects Henry outlines several reasons why the iPad is ideal for architectural workflows: Portability : Unlike cumbersome drawing tablets tethered to a desk, the iPad is lightweight and portable, making it perfect for site visits, client meetings, and sketching on the go.

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La Crème de la Classe: 8 French Higher Education Institutions That Lead by Design

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Through expressive materials, precise techniques and forward-thinking methods, these spaces echo the same dedication to excellence found in their curricula. So without further ado, let’s take a look at eight French institutions where architecture acts as a foundation for learning.

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Anna Heringer's Anandaloy was the most significant building of 2020

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The thick walls of the building were created using an ancient technique known as cob, with local earth, straw, sand and water kneaded like dough and formed into walls atop fired-brick foundations.

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