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What Are Vernacular Technologies?

ArchDaily

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. Read more ยป

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From Tradition to Innovation: How Modern Technologies are Transforming the Potential of Wood

ArchDaily

As contemporary architecture becomes more and more concerned with sustainability and environmental responsibility, the popularity of the material has also increased. The materials derived from wood are thus associated with less greenhouse gas emissions on the condition of trees being harvested from sustainably managed forests.

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The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems

Architizer

Using techniques passed down through generations, the ancient people of Nubia crafted gently curving vaults that were so extraordinary and resilient to the sands of time that they have endured for millennia. Sustainability, though perhaps anachronistic, has always been a key feature of the Nubian vault.

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Artificial Intelligence as an Ally in Architectural Decarbonization: From Conception to Building Implementation

ArchDaily

Image by Nick Fewings Unsplash For a long time, sustainability in the architectural field was synonymous with technology. Efficiency was directly linked to innovative technological devices that adorned buildings with gadgets.

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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool

Deezen

The device uses a felting technique to bind the wool together The attachment works with all different types of wool. She believes the technique has many potential applications in design, with examples including furniture, acoustic products and insulation. It's a technique you can use with any European wool," the designer told Dezeen.

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Exploring the Passive Architectural Strategies in Renzo Pianoโ€™s Iconic Buildings

ArchDaily

With an oeuvre that blends respect for context, lightness and technology to create environmentally conscious and aesthetically pleasing structures, his approach combines advanced materials with traditional techniques. This is often made explicit in his sketches, as an initial concern, and clearly comes through in the finished works.

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New York Institute of Technology spotlights seven fabrication and robotics projects

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: a 3D printed panel made from wood and clay that is filled in with hempcrete is included in this school show by the New York Institute of Technology. Students experiment with various computational techniques that focus on studying form, patterns, structures, faรงade panels or interior components.