ArchDaily

JUNE 16, 2024

© Mono Architekten / Gregor Schmidt Waste is a key topic in the discussions regarding climate change, and the familiar call to reduce, reuse, and recycle continues to be a valid imperative that applies to everyone, and on whatever scale.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The 200-metre-long roof canopy above the Sydney Fish Market, designed by architecture studios 3XN and BVN , has been completed. Located on Blackwattle Bay, the building will combine a fresh seafood market with shops, restaurants, community spaces and a seafood school under the largest timber roof in the southern hemisphere.

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Architizer

JANUARY 24, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Progress is only be guaranteed when we wrap our heads around what it sustainable development really means. Digging deeper, there are key wins with sustainable architecture.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JULY 12, 2022

Every homeowner must replace their roof shingles at some point. Roofs are the “guardians” of your home. Their primary job to withstand harsh weather makes it necessary for you to select a high-quality roof for your home. Selecting the right kind of roof in the present could save you money in the long term. How to Proceed.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

In a study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , the group used satellite imagery to measure temperatures at three rooftop gardens in Chicago compared to before the roof gardens were installed.

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Tianjin Eco-City is proposed as a sustainable solution to the urban future (image credits: China.org.cn) As cities across the globe grapple with the challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, and resource scarcity, the concept of EcoCities has emerged as a guiding framework for sustainable urban development.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

the exterior features untreated swedish pine, sourced locally to ensure sustainability and durability. The post interview: three stepped pitched-roof forms top note studio’s ottsjo villa in sweden appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 7, 2025

According to the firm, the final structural elements of the scheme’s sloping roof have been completed, which comprises a mass timber and steel hybrid system. “These unique walls add an organic, earthy quality to the library, perfectly aligning with its sustainable design philosophy.”

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2025

The 65-page guidance includes recommendations for building back safely and sustainably while reducing costs and is aimed at equipping stakeholders to pursue more equitable, climate-resilient rebuilding solutions across the state—which has lost at least 39,000 properties to damage in the last five years.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 13, 2025

The spatial idea is a room on the roof, defined only by horizontal elements: the floor and the two roof surfaces. Completed in 2023 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Images by Lukas Murer. On all sides, there are views down.

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Architizer

APRIL 14, 2025

As the climate crisis affects the built environment and urban populations continue to grow, the need for sustainable and resilient housing is more urgent than ever. Explore eight sustainable residential buildings, each designed to reduce ecological impact while also promoting a healthier, more modern and connected way of living.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The landscape redesign, centered around the existing middle school, double gymnasium, and swimming pool, introduces 100,000 square feet of green spaces, 196 new trees, and sustainable water management features, including green roofs and rain gardens.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sustainable houses are now the talk of the town. For many homeowners, having sustainable features on their property is now a must. Residential architects have also upgraded by adapting their designs to be more sustainable and environment-friendly. Let’s look at some essentials that can make your houses sustainable.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 17, 2025

Courtesy of Fabral Metal roofs have a long history dating back to ancient civilizations, with early examples found in Roman and Byzantine architecture, where copper and lead sheets were used for durability and weather resistance. Read more

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Avontuura

MARCH 5, 2023

The post MVRDV completes wholesale market in Tainan with publicly accessible roof appeared first on Åvontuura. The market not only serves as an important hub for Tainan’s food supply chain, but also as a destination for taking in views of the landscape.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Architecture studio Snøhetta has begun work on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library , releasing the first construction images as well as renderings of the building's green roof that appears to merge with the landscape. It has galleries and theatre Outside, a 1.3-mile

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Archinect

MAY 28, 2024

Rendering: Superview, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Construction has now progressed to the roof level of the new structures. Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Rendering: Hayes Davidson, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects UBS is said to.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

So much so that it has indisputably become the most used plastic for building materials worldwide, often found in pipes, fittings, flooring, roofing, window profiles and more. It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption.

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Avontuura

MARCH 15, 2023

The post ARO studio completes undulating green roof for showroom in Vietnam appeared first on Åvontuura. The new center will help homebuyers better understand the appearance, materials, and functions of new life when buying a home here.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 6, 2025

Located on the manmade island of Yumeshima, the event is expected to attract millions of visitors with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and cross-cultural exchange. The overall masterplan is led by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, who envisions a circular structure known as the Grand Roof, or the "Grand Ring." Measuring 1.5

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Located in the village of Gashora in Rwanda , the student housing forms part of an off-grid agricultural university , where there are various education spaces including a building with a zigzagging roof. Another building dedicated to the teaching of trees and vegetables is defined by a row of overlapping roof planes.

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designboom

JANUARY 9, 2025

The post bamboo dome unites petal-shaped roofs of sustainable villa by NOD studio in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. bamboo columns provide structural support while showcasing the use of renewable materials.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Sustainable design principles are woven throughout, with reclaimed materials, passive ventilation provided by exposed blockwork, and a green roof that enhances energy efficiency. Richard Oxford See the full story on Dwell.com: In London, an Earth-Toned Home Topped With a Green Roof Seeks $1.8M

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ArchDaily

JUNE 12, 2024

An impulse related to different factors, but mainly to the context of climate change that we are experiencing, which calls for more sustainable and context-connected construction solutions. However, while vernacular technique focuses on specific actions or skills, its meaning differs from vernacular technologies.

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Avontuura

JULY 17, 2023

The post JAJA Architects and Brandsberg Dahl complete contemporary wood church with natural light filtering through gable roof appeared first on Åvontuura. The nave is placed as a direct extension of the main street creating a plaza for both the church and town.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects and local studio Bureau Cube Partners are set to transform a paper mill in Belgrade , Serbia, into a museum with an elliptical roof informed by the scientific work of Nikola Tesla. The images are by Norviska unless otherwise stated.

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Deezen

JANUARY 7, 2025

Arranged across three rectilinear volumes, the 520-square-metre school features a dry-stacked brick ceiling and an overhanging metal roof raised by a network of steel bars. Simultaneously, hot air is released through the building's clay roof to passively cool the classrooms and eliminate the need for air conditioning.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Above, the top floor contains 114 rooms, each designed by the studio "as a wooden cottage with a roof of its own" and dedicated to overnight patients. The patients' rooms on the roof are like individual cottages."

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Deezen

APRIL 15, 2025

The pavilion's form draws on a traditional dhow boat Ghotmeh, who is founder of Paris-based studio Lina Ghotmeh Architecture , designed the pavilion with a curving roof that dips at its middle and rises at each end. The structure encompasses 995 square metres and is built from 3,000 pieces of Japanese cedar. A cafe sits on the ground floor.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2024

The new timber building in the existing ensemble impresses with its innovative approach, its sustainability and the social added value it creates. The design of the new timber building on the existing school campus mediates between the existing and new buildings by continuing the gabled roofs of the post-war modernist style and transform.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Megadeveloper Lendlease is one of the entities behind a new study into the use of mushrooms as a means of decarbonizing construction waste through their application on discarded asphalt roofing shingles. Image courtesy Mycocycle Shingles removed from a total of 214 homes following a recent re-roofing project at the U.S.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 24, 2024

The project will expand the functionality of the city’s central station, Gare Matabiau, strengthening the area’s public transport networks by creating a hub for bus, railway, and metro, all connected under one roof. The Hub is set to begin construction in 2026.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 21, 2024

A major demand currently facing the industry is the need to respond to the growing wave of environmental awareness and embrace sustainable development objectives. The requirement to address sustainability is driven by a growing social awareness of environmental issues.

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2025

A dining nook features a skylight within wooden beams Crowning the extension is a green roof that has been planted with wildflowers to appear as an extension of the garden when viewed from the main bedroom above. Alongside the kitchen island, a spiral staircase leads down to a small naturally ventilated wine cellar.

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Architizer

MARCH 20, 2025

The roof truss follows a spiraling, interlocking system, creating a self-supporting dome without the need for complex joints. A solar power plant is integrated into the roof, providing energy for both the headquarters and the adjacent production facility. A central void visually connects floors, drawing visitors upwards via escalators.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2025

Its pitched roof is off-centre, nodding to the shape of one of the area's dominant mountain peaks. We approached the project from the point of view of sustainability and to maximise the existing resources, both material and cultural," said Studio Bua co-founder Sigrn Sumarliadttir. "We The photography is courtesy of Studio Bua.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2024

German studio GMP Architekten has refurbished and extended Alsterschwimmhalle, a swimming pool in Hamburg with a distinctive double-curved concrete roof. The glass facade has been restored Alsterschwimmhalle's roof structure is just eight centimetres thick and reaches 24 metres at its peak.

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