ArchDaily

APRIL 17, 2024

Image Courtesy of Alcon Lighting Lighting has evolved remarkably throughout architectural history , driven by significant technological advances. Despite these changes, its central purpose of enhancing aesthetics, functionality, and safety has remained consistent.

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2024

"Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness is among the most advanced in the world," Stephen Gao, a seismologist and professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, told the AP. The island has implemented strict building codes, a world-class seismological network, and widespread public education campaigns on earthquake safety."

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ArchDaily

JUNE 18, 2024

This challenge requires technological performance that must be combined with aesthetics. Making human beings feel good involves more than just meeting notions of comfort and safety; it's also a question of working with spaces in their symbolic and perceptual dimensions."

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2023

Experts point to homes in the Rancho Santa Fe neighborhood in San Diego as exemplars of fire safety that the rest of the state is still lagging to catch on to, hemmed in by costs that are making defensive evacuation plans harder to execute.

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Archinect

JUNE 20, 2024

Through in-depth data analytics, AI is capable of identifying potentially expensive issues, before they occur, which can increase safety and decrease operational costs.

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2023

World-leading fire safety expert José Torero has told Dezeen he is "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings being constructed around the world. He supported official investigations into some of the world's most high-profile building safety incidents, including the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 and the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Archinect

JULY 21, 2024

Last year's devastating wildfires in California and Hawaii once again came into focus as part of a New York Times exposé on the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (I.B.H.S.)-led The MIT Technology Review wrote more extensively on the subject of design and the disaster-proof home in California last April.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“The possibilities of AI technology may sound endless, but we must first educate ourselves on the basics, and this resource is a starting point to understand AI and its potential impact on the construction industry,” said ABC Director of Construction Technology and Innovation Patrick Scarpati, who authored the guide.

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Archinect

MAY 3, 2024

Webuild had already famously contributed to the rapid reconstruction of Renzo Piano ’s Morandi bridge replacement in Genoa , Italy, after the deadly 2018 collapse that killed 43 people.

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Archinect

JUNE 27, 2023

The National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) has named eight new winners of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service for 2023 in recognition of their commitment to architectural regulatory standards and the organization’s mission to “protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare.”

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Architizer

JANUARY 14, 2025

Streets and outdoor spaces must prioritize safety and usability for people of all ages. One Green Mile – Public Space and Streetscape Design by StudioPOD and MVRDV , Mumbai, India | Photo by Suleiman Merchant Safety is a huge problem for many adults as they age.

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Archinect

JULY 12, 2023

Department of Homeland Security has designated degrees in landscape architecture as a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (or STEM) discipline upon the advice of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) , announced by the organization today (July 12).

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Courtesy of Parallel Architectural Products Cladding is an essential element in architecture, combining functionality, technology, and aesthetics to protect and enhance buildings. In addition to offering weather resistance and fire safety, its recyclability makes it a sustainable and cost-effective solution for projects of all sizes.

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designboom

JUNE 23, 2023

The post veloretti’s electric bike range integrates live safety tracking and built-in navigation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a built-in display allows riders to adjust lights, speed, and navigation settings while maintaining a steady grip on the handles.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Finnish government has long been committed to environmental stewardship, social equality and technological advancement. In recent years, advancements in technology have made it possible to use timber in exciting ways that were previously unimaginable. In Finland, forests cover approximately 75% of the land area.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 1, 2023

Including flexible, inclusive, and engaging spaces that seamlessly integrate technological advances, contemporary educational design aims to enhance learning and collaborative work, as well as comfort and wellbeing. Read more »

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2025

This can be enhanced through technology and premium-feeling materials. The ES90 has a technology-filled, spacious interior Offer gave the example of the ES90's stereo system, which includes 25 separate speakers, as an example of how the user experience can benefit from the lack of engine. "So

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Archinect

MARCH 12, 2024

Preliminary details from the ongoing National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) investigation into the deadly 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Florida were shared recently, revealing evidence that supports theories about the precise source of its structural failure and other prevailing factors.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Researchers based at the Drexel University College of Engineering have devised a new method for performing structural safety inspections using autonomous robots aided by machine learning technology.

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BD+C

MAY 1, 2023

Utilizing computer vision, AI technology for visual jobsite tasks 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/01/2023 - 09:32 AEC Tech Burns & McDonnell breaks down three ways computer vision can effectively assist workers on the job site, from project progress to safety measures. This technological solution is called computer vision.

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Archinect

AUGUST 14, 2023

A comprehensive new study linking the implementation of bird-friendly glass technology to the improvement of wildlife safety has been released by the American Bird Conservancy, offering architects what they say is a first-of-its-kind primer on an issue that still lags in the design of buildings nationally despite its popular civic and environmental (..)

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Archinect

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Following last week’s look at an opening for an Unreal Engine Rendering Artist at PHNTM , we are using our Job Highlights series this week to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Robotics Fabrication Lab Manager at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).

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designboom

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post granstudio and komma create compact, safety-centric EV for modern urbanites appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. with the agility of a motorcycle and the comfort of a car, granstudio creates an EV for future cities for swiss start-up komma.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2023

Architects enthusiastic about mass timber must improve their understanding of fire safety or risk disaster, experts tell Dezeen as part of the Timber Revolution series. No consensus has been reached across different building code jurisdictions about the safety limitations of building with wood, and the rules vary wildly between countries.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We tried to break here the social typologically standardized design mechanism that has developed in the architectural solutions of ramps in the Russian practice of the last decades.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: an installation that aims to make visitors feel like sea creatures in a plastic-filled ocean is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. We pursue future production and interaction technologies, design for health and wellbeing and sustainable urban ecologies.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access. Adoption of emerging technology.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2025

Volvo is known predominantly for practicality and safety, which is why I think this is a great car for us because it enables all of the features that you get from an SUV but in a salon," Offer said. The car's interior was designed to be spacious and allow users to access the multitude of digital technology within.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

But as technology advances and we continue to dream up new ways to design where we live, work and play, what happens when humans are slowly removed from construction and how we build? We’re inviting experts in technology, building and construction to discuss these issues and more at Future Fest: Register for Future Fest.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The burgeoning future of personal airborne transportation is a topic on many minds of late as advancements in aviation technology make the prospect of flying cars and similar vehicles more and more feasible. Now, HOK is entering its name into a mix with a design for what will be the world’s first flying car racing series.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2025

Special solutions have also been developed for housing technology, shielding, ventilation, heating and fire safety." "They also have a slightly rough surface, and can withstand wear and tear without appearing particularly worn," he added.

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Deezen

MAY 25, 2023

Cars will start to look dramatically different as electric vehicles become the norm but battery technology must first improve, designers tell Dezeen. Part of that is down to safety regulations, which mandate certain features, but aerodynamics is another major factor. Autonomy is going to change the game," said Arroba.

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Architizer

JANUARY 8, 2025

How do CSI Creative’s patented technologies, like ThermaLeaf and Soundcore, set your Acoustic Greenery products apart in terms of safety, aesthetics and performance? A second opportunity is the growing demand for modular solutions. Acoustic performance is a growing consideration for designers and architects.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In fact, 47% of construction worker respondents to a survey by StrongArm Technologies said they are currently stressed on the job. Three key actionable takeaways were listed in the report, which include the impact workplace stress has on home life, the lack of on-job training, and the need to further prioritize worker safety.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2025

In his recent essay The End of Architecture , Patrik Schumacher argues that architects must reject pluralism, disengage from social and environmental concerns and focus on formal and technological innovation. Social, political and ecological factors do not conflict with formal and technological innovation; quite the opposite.

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