ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Fran Parente The term " retrofit ," unlike rehabilitation or restoration , has been adopted by the market to address technological upgrades in existing buildings. These projects focus on aligning constructions with local technical standards and adapting spaces to be more functional and sustainable , meeting current demands.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image Courtesy of WoHo Systems Contemporary challenges and technological developments inevitably trigger changes in how we design and build our cities. WoHo Factory. The traditional construction industry suffers from inefficiencies that render methods slow, expensive, or harmful to the environment.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this ever-evolving landscape of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, technological advancements have sparked a radical shift in professionals' approach to conceptualizing, planning, and executing projects, expanding a wide array of opportunities and highlighting the transformative power of data as an essential resource.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By integrating new technologies, contemporary strategies are giving new life to existing buildings, propelling already-built projects into the future. By seamlessly combining technologies with design freedom, these solar facades adapt to each project’s style while acting as rain screens with a long, maintenance-free service life.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The evolution of facades reflects advancements in materials, technology, and design flexibility. STACBOND exemplifies this innovation, enabling creative, sustainable design solutions. In earlier times, facades used simple materials like brick, stone, and wood, offering structural support while showcasing regional styles. Read more »

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

© _DDF_dos_KIT architects: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) architects: Professorship for Digital Design & Fabrication (DDF) Location: Karlsruhe, Germany Project Year: 2024 Photographs: _DDF_dos_KIT Area: 6.5 m2 Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For architectural innovators, exploring new technological potentials and envisioning ways to enrich people’s lives have long been driving forces, shaping responses to contemporary challenges. “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness,” says one of the most prominent architects of our time, Frank Gehry.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials , and technologies commonly used in today's construction. These projects, far from adopting approaches that reject technology, seek to promote conscious architectural practices.

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Lately, the environmental impact of building decisions has also entered heavily into this equation, and the development of a luxury project requires all steps and products to take sustainability into account.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When designing, his studio experiments with different digital technologies through a sustainable lens and with a keen eye on social issues, aiming to deliver innovative and emotional experiences. Inspired by practices that intersect various uncommon layers in their creations, we talked with architect Guto Requena.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Continuing with our 2023 Year in Review series, let's take a look back at some of the story highlights focusing on decarbonization efforts, material research, policy implementation, and successful applications of sustainability principles this year. Building Electrification Energy-efficient heat pump technology is gaining in popularity.

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ArchDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Combining technology and super-strength composites with natural wood veneers, Technowood maintains the beauty and characteristics of solid wood, but with greater durability and a sustainable approach, making it a suitable alternative. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JUNE 27, 2023

With an emphasis on design excellence, sustainability, collaboration and user-centric approaches, innovation plays a key role in its quest to create iconic and sustainable architectural landmarks. Read more »

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Archinect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

An influx of new technology, from carbon-calculating software to the development of new, sustainable materials, has been a major response by a field with such a large influence on each of these issues. With this, new approaches and solutions have been required in order to both adapt to this new reality and make it better.

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 8, 2023

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital fabrication systems have been perceived as labor-replacing threats varying by context. In contrast, biomaterials derived from fungi or agro-waste provide environmentally friendly construction alternatives, promoting sustainability and circular economies.

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Archinect

MARCH 9, 2023

Even as the tiny house movement continues to gain popularity and shipping containers are beloved both for their aesthetic appeal and supposed sustainability, it’s worth asking if they’re the right material for this purpose. A simple technology, they have helped facilitate global trade like no other.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 28, 2023

president and CEO of Autonomic Materials explains the concepts underlying the technology of self-healing high-performance coatings. The latest edition featured a fascinating presentation on self-healing technology for coatings by Gerald Wilson , Ph.D, Gerald Wilson , Ph.D president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a pharmaceutical app which integrates Eastern and Western healthcare approaches and designed using AI is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Swinburne University of Technology. The post Ten architecture and design projects by students at Swinburne University of Technology appeared first on Dezeen.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Image © Helene Sandberg Seratech's technology , developed by Sam Draper and Barney Shanks, eliminates the CO₂ footprint of concrete and reduces carbon emissions in construction. This groundbreaking technology won the 2022 Obel Award for its focus on embodied emissions. Co-founders of Seratech Sam Draper and Barney Shanks. Read more »

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The post VAXA’s vertical-farming technology converts clean energy into sustainable algae appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. embedded with pink glowing lights (UV LEDs), the bio-secured module enables all-year-round production of high-quality, carbon-neutral algae.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Beyond their original role in plant cultivation, they have evolved into projects that emphasize sustainability, education, and conservation. As advances in materials and environmental management progress, they can seamlessly be integrated into architectural designs, offering innovative solutions that blend functionality with aesthetics.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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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Enscape

AUGUST 14, 2024

In the past few years, sustainable building design has moved from a niche consideration to a fundamental requirement in the AEC industry. Sustainable building design aims to meet this demand by integrating eco-friendly practices throughout the entire lifecycle of a building.

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Architizer

AUGUST 26, 2024

This innovative approach blends biological and technological elements, creating spaces that are not only adaptive and intelligent but also deeply integrated with the human experience. Let’s explore how cyborg architecture weaves together technology, sustainability and human interaction to create innovative, future-forward environments.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 25, 2024

This is one of the areas in which brick can play a significant role, aided by new technologies. In contemporary construction, the integration of solar control measures has become essential to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, especially in hot climates where the need to mitigate the effects of solar radiation is critical.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Implementing sustainability practices continues to be a priority among architecture firms, institutions, and organizations around the globe. This is the case for the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Hillier College of Architecture and Design. Its efforts and commitment to being a sustainable campus continue beyond there.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The little technological miracles that can make your stay in a hotel seamless, which are more often about not being noticed, than about a grand statement. Sustainability and ESG are of course, hand-in-hand with budget, top of the hotel developers agenda.

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Community Architect

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Smart technology: Useless without internet This summer a failed update of Microsoft software via its vendor Cloudstrike brought down business around the globe to varying degrees, including banking, airline scheduling, health communication, FedEx parcel delivery and some grocery stores.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The brand says the fabric is more sustainable than conventional textiles because the aloe requires no pesticides and uses less water during cultivation than other plants, especially cotton. Kirkby Design's Aloe is a shortlisted entrant in this year's Dezeen Awards , in the textile design and sustainable consumer design categories.

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The Architect's Newsletter

AUGUST 19, 2022

The post Advances in technology, along with societal concerns about sustainability, shape contemporary glazing applications appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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ArchDaily

JULY 13, 2023

The 2023 installment was centered on the theme of sustainability in its various forms, encompassing subjects related to migration, digital building technologies and material research, future urban developments, and housing, bringing together architects, designers, artists, academics, and photographers from 52 different countries.

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Archinect

MARCH 17, 2023

A new prototype multilayered fluid window system devised by researchers at the University of Toronto may have the potential to be an effective tool in the push toward greater sustainability in the building industry, according to their research published in the national academy of sciences journal PNAS.

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ArchDaily

JULY 25, 2023

The discussion touched on a number of subjects, including BIG’s approach to design, based on their principle of “ Hedonistic Sustainability ,” the meaning and opportunities behind this change in mentality, the inter-applicability of technological innovations across different fields and even across planets, and the need to develop a New European Bauhaus (..)

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Courtesy of onix The evolution of new technologies, innovative applications, and a shift towards sustainable solutions are central to contemporary hotel architecture. These developments aim to raise awareness about environmental care while enhancing indoor comfort and well-being.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2024

Sustainability must be incorporated into architecture projects in a truly holistic way in order to support the green transition, writes Trimble SketchUp's Andrew Corney as part of Dezeen's Climate Salon partnership with the software company. Villa Skäret, designed by Andreas Lebisch, is an example of contemporary timber architecture.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The post 3D printed mobile home reuses plastic bottles for sustainable off-grid living appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. made from an eco-friendly composite of recycled polypropylene and fiberglass, DISCOVER 3D by LEMKI robotix is 80% recyclable.

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designboom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

ISE 2024 returns in fira barcelona gran via with a focus on smart homes, health, wellbeing, work-life integration, aging in place, and sustainability. The post ISE 2024 returns with a dynamic fusion of design, technology & architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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