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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

USS West Mahomet in "dazzle" camouflage, circa 1918 (photo from the Naval History & Heritage Command, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Olive Plaza is otherwise most notable as an example of a multistory building that utilizes the lift-slab type of structural system.

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Young Architect Guide: The Three Pillars of Form-Finding in Architecture

Architizer

These physically driven techniques use data and analysis to help us refine a design’s performance in areas like stability, safety and load-bearing capacity to achieve a harmonious, creative and stable structure. There are a number of physically-driven form-finding techniques. UAD ), Shaoxing, China | Photos by Qiang Zhao.

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Electrification & Decarbonization of Buildings

SW Oregon Architect

To achieve our ambitious climate targets, protect our residents, and build a viable future for coming generations, we must utilize the best building techniques and technologies that are currently fully adopted in the marketplace, readily available, affordable, and environmentally preferable.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized. This multidisciplinary technique helps make sure that eco-friendly considerations are incorporated into every design aspect—enhancing energy efficiency, materials usage, and environmental implementation.

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Architects and critics call for deadly LA fires to "trigger a rethink" in development practices

Deezen

This led to bottlenecks in places where people were trying to flee, exacerbated by poorly connected neighbourhoods often designed to emphasise privacy or safety from crime. Others have added to this, specifying building techniques and ecological interventions that could be implemented immediately.

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Ten architectural installations from Burning Man 2024

Deezen

The team said it was a "homage to the unsung hero" used as a safety measure in cities. Temple of Togetherness by Caroline Ghosn The design chosen for this year's yearly temple combines elements of church architecture and Lebanese weaving techniques in a complex wooden form.

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Going Green with Water Damage Restoration

The Architecture Designs

However, using green solutions for water damage restoration provides eco-friendly alternatives to reduce the hazardous materials used in traditional restoration techniques. This will aid in examining various popular green solutions for water damage restoration and their utility in promoting a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly home.