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Rethinking Sustainability Through Site-Specific Strategies

ArchDaily

Instead of relying on standardized sustainability checklists, how can architecture embrace site-specific solutions? It suggests that architecture should not be imposed upon a site but rather emerge from it, informed by its materials, climate, and cultural significance. Read more

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Zaha Hadid Architects design new seaside community for Qatar

Archinect

A passive design strategy will inform the development, which is styled as a waterfront promenade and calls for 293 total units of one- to four-bedroom apartments peering out into Qetaifan Bay. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is behind a newly announced seaside neighborhood in Qatar called The Grove.

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Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture

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Aimasia Residence was built around an existing stone wall Nestled on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea, the surrounding rocky landscape informed the teams' design for Aimasia Residence. An existing 62-metre-long granite wall formed the "spine" of the home's layout and influenced the material choices inside.

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Transforming Site Surveys with 360-Degree Video Technology

ArchDaily

They provide detailed information on the physical characteristics of a site, existing structures, environmental conditions and possible obstacles, which will serve as prerequisites for the design stage, ensuring that all relevant factors are considered before construction begins.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward.

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Zaha Hadid Architects and Bureau Cube Partners selected to design the new Nikola Tesla Museum with restoration informed by the inventor's studies

Archinect

The proposal includes the renovation of the site, which was originally constructed in 1924 and served as the nation’s first modern factory. The anonymous design contest sought architectural and urban conceptual designs for a new museum dedicated to celebrating visionary engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla.

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University of British Columbia develops ‘smart construction robots’ for basic on-site tasks

Archinect

A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects. AI-equipped cranes and forklifts use the information to move construction materials, such as beams and columns, around the site without a human operator.

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