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ArchDaily
DECEMBER 20, 2023
This building is made of (material). In this context, while the debate persists in the architectural community about whether AI can process architectural concepts, this article explores how it interprets materials to develop these visual representations. A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. Image via DALL.E
ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Translucency, at its essence, is an optical property that enables the total or partial passage of light through materials, without providing a clear view of the objects behind them. Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows.
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Enscape
MARCH 12, 2024
However, there are an unlimited number of materials, colors, compositions, and arrangements possible in the world of design and construction. When it comes to creating convincing architectural renderings , the quality of the textures can make a profound difference.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Researchers at ETH Zurich have introduced a new robotic 3D printing method for cement-free low-carbon materials for a circular economy. Their aim was to "increase the cost competitiveness of sustainable building materials through efficient and automated production."
ArchDaily
APRIL 2, 2024
programming hygromorphic response, open when wet and open when dry, and thicker materials for slow response. But what if everything we are looking for (in terms of sustainability) could come from the materials themselves, taking advantage of their intrinsic properties, without even relying on electricity? Read more »
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 16, 2024
While this knowledge was never truly lost, the techniques associated with these materials have long remained in the background. The combination of innovation, ecological awareness, and, fundamentally, the revaluation of natural resources that have accompanied humanity since its earliest days.
ArchDaily
MAY 21, 2024
Transforming raw materials from the soil into architecture. The use of materials extracted from the local soil serves a dual purpose. Environmentally, choosing locally sourced materials from the start of a project reduces transportation needs and carbon emissions, supporting sustainability efforts.
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