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Modular Housing in Latin America: Assembly, Joinery, and Transportation Methods in Construction

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Image © Aldo Lanzi In a constant search to find new ways to reduce costs and construction times, modular architecture emerges as an opportunity to implement various methods, technologies, and techniques to design livable spaces using separate repetitive elements such as modules.

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Mullin Transportation Design Center (MTDC) by Darin Johnstone Architects

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The Mullin Transportation Design Center (MTDC) at ArtCenter College of Design (ArtCenter) marks the revitalization of a historic “wind tunnel” space into a state-of-the-art educational facility.

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The Rise of 3D-Printed Prefabricated Homes

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In response, an expanding construction technology field is the 3D printing sector. This technology promises quicker, cheaper construction and the potential to extrude local and recycled materials. In off-site 3D-printed construction, there is no need to transport massive 3D-printing machines on-site.

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MAD Completes ‘the Train Station in the Forest,’ Their First Transit-Oriented Development in China

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Image © CreatAR MAD Architects has announced the completion of the Jiaxing Train Station, the first transportation infrastructure project developed by the architecture office. Jiaxing Train Station. Read more »

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Shaping Space with Curves: Exploring the Architectural Fluidity of 4 Modern Airport Projects in South and East Asia

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© Hufton + Crow | Beijing Daxing International Airport / Zaha Hadid Architects Modern airports have increasingly become symbols of architectural innovation, moving beyond their primary function as transportation hubs to become significant landmarks.

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Self-Healing Technology for High-Performance Coatings

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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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World's first 100% bio-based 3D printed home unveiled at the University of Maine

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Titled BioHome3D, the single-family project was printed offsite in four modules before being transported to its current site and assembled in half a day. Photo credit: University of Maine “Many technologies are being developed to 3D print homes, but unlike BioHome3D, most are printed using concrete,” said Dr.

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