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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim unveil Essential Homes prototype designs for Latin America

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The Norman Foster Foundation has unveiled details of its new Essential Homes prototype design with Holcim that will deliver low-cost options for emergency shelter in Latin America using low-carbon concrete and cement products in demonstration of the principles of a circular economy.

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Lesley Lokko's African Futures Institute receives a $150,000 Mellon Foundation grant

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The African Futures Institute (AFI) has announced that it has received a grant totalling $150,000 from the Mellon Foundation. The AFI will offer a number of Masters-level programs, along with short courses and workshops for practicing architects. Previously on Ar.

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Red River Gorge Cabin by West Workshop

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Anchoring the home to the sloped landscape, the foundation terraces down the hill, going with the land. Wrapped in the tranquility of the woods, this 2,200-square-foot home is a contemporary take on a Dogtrot-style home, with a breezeway separating the main residence to the guest quarters.

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Photography Studio & Workshop by Kennerly Architecture & Planning

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Designed for a photographer, the new studio and workshop building replaces an enchanting but irreparable old barn and is built approximately within its footprint. Using an elevated floor slab, drilled foundation piers and an existing retaining wall, we el.

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches its first circular design strategy

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Promotion: Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched its first circular design strategy that states that in order for circular economy ambitions to be met "organisations need to leverage design systemically". To find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, visit its website. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Open Call: Energy Workshop 2022 by Norman Foster Foundation

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The Norman Foster Foundation has launched an open call for Energy Workshop ”’, which will be held at the Foundation& #architecture #design #arch. 20.01.2022

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Workshop Architecture Inc creates "raw and unvarnished" prefabricated home in Ontario

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Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. The house looks raw and unvarnished," said Workshop Architecture Inc. The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed.

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