Natural Building

AUGUST 8, 2022

Mud architecture in India has a rich history. Even today, more than 65 million of about 118 million houses in the country are made of mud. But this architecture is slowly being supplanted by concrete as the country progresses. A 47-year-old architect is looking to change our notions about mud housing.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:49 Affordable Housing Trish Donnally, Associate Principal, Perkins Eastman, shares insights from three transformative affordable housing projects. Housing is Fundamental “Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Rising Canes pavilion was developed to showcase modular bamboo construction, which could be used to form emergency housing, portable hotels and even an entire sustainable city for 200,000 people. These could be expanded in every direction, allowing architecture to grow with its inhabitants.

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BD+C

JULY 7, 2020

AEMSEN, a Rotterdam based architecture firm, has developed a sustainable, modular concept for urban living. . The 112 apartments in 16 different housing types vary in size from approximately 485 sf to approximately 1,300 sf.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 30, 2020

When Cyclone Amphan tore through Bengal, India, Linus Kendall and Rupsa Nath’s house, built with mud, thatch and bamboo sustained minimal damage. Other houses in the vicinity suffered broken window panes or missing tin sheds, but their unique home stood tall. Linus Kendall shared these details about their house, built in 2017.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2022

Nancy Keenan has led expert design teams in the development of architectural and planning solutions across three decades and multiple continents. DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors is widely recognized for its expert, sustainable design of site-specific housing types as well as its diverse urban and suburban development track record.

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Pro Builder

MAY 21, 2021

Architect Talks Details Behind His Long Island Passive House. On HorizonTV this week, watch architect Wayne Turett, principal of New York-based The Turett Collaborative, discuss his passive house project in Long Island, including several key features that will pay him back in the future. Sustainability. Architecture.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 6, 2022

Sketch Design Studio designed and built this Mud House in Rajasthan to reference the multi-storeyed stepwells, which date back to the seventh century and are characterized by grids of crisscrossing diagonal staircases. The house combines rammed earth and stone walls with a thatch roof.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:14 Voice of the Brand Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. Leading architectural firm Corgan partnered with renowned healthcare designers at HDR to take on the momentous undertaking.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Introduction of Gothic Architecture. Since the day the human left caves and started living in houses, the birth of architecture occurred. The establishment of these Antiquity architectural style buildings remains a mystery to modern architectural researchers and archaeologists even with modern technical knowledge.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. The young architect duo Areen Attari and Shahveer Irani of Mumbai say, “We base our house designs on the surrounding environs.” You can read more about these two here. ).

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BD+C

APRIL 3, 2023

122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence dbarista Mon, 04/03/2023 - 11:19 Even though artificial intelligence can conceptually trace its roots back to the 1950s, the reality is AI and machine learning went mainstream not too long ago. But what does this mean to the profession of architecture? Life of an Architect Podcast Ep.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2024

Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility 0 qpurcell Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:40 Adaptive Reuse The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing. Park House 2.0 Park House 2.0 Park House 2.0

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BD+C

MAY 27, 2014

The Architectural Team, a master planning and architectural design firm specializing in multifamily housing and sustainable design, has announced the completion of 129 residential units for Phase II of The Homes at Old Colony. Body Image: read more.

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Natural Building

MAY 28, 2022

Flow House is a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. “Passing through these gardens, you will clearly feel the wind blowing into every corner of the house,” said the architects. You can read the original article at newatlas.com.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 29, 2022

Best Universities for Masters in Architecture in the USA. Why Study Masters in Architecture in the USA? 5-year B Arch and the M Arch are the superior two examinations specified by the USA’s National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) for giving an architect license. Harvard University. Cornell University.

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Their focus on affordable housing solutions has gained them attention from both investors and government entities. ICON’s technology is not just about speed; it also emphasizes sustainability, using materials that minimize environmental impact. Their goal is to provide affordable housing solutions without sacrificing quality.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2021

New Housing Design in Alaska Combines Indigenous Wisdom with 21st Century Technology. Many houses in the state were built during the building frenzy in the 1970s when the Trans-Alaska Pipeline transformed Alaska into a petroleum state. Tue, 10/05/2021 - 11:38. Your building has to be able to change.”.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As It was challenging to build a house on the 1400 sq.ft

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Safti First

MARCH 25, 2022

With many years of experience, over sixty in the architectural glazing industry, we have learned that innovation is a necessity to growth and success both for our clients and ourselves. This background in providing new innovations and in house manufacturing have allowed us, in turn, to advance and expand.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 30, 2019

A rchitect Vinu Daniel of Wallmakers is focused primarily on sustainability. He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville. The residence, with its double-storied mud vault, “brought only clients looking for building mud houses.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good? Shortage of suitable available housing is a growing global issue that all governments are tackling. Alternative materials – the answer to our commercial and sustainability problems? Modern methods of construction.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

3 living buildings made by a living practice 0 qpurcell Wed, 09/18/2024 - 13:03 Sustainability Prompting humans to reexamine our relationship to the environment, architecture creates the opportunity for us to physically experience ideas of beauty, performance, and structure through the distinct lens of place.

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BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities. How can we take the next big step forward?

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BD+C

APRIL 29, 2014

The Canada Council for the Arts and RAIC | Architecture Canada announced the recipients of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The winning buildings reflect excellence in sustainable design, innovation, and compatibility with the landscape. Body Image: read more. Body Image: read more.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Natural Building

JUNE 24, 2020

Welcome to the Jungle House was designed by one of Australia’s champions of sustainable architecture, Clinton Cole. It’s making a statement that sustainability can be integrated into the aesthetic of a very comfortable family home, and we couldn’t be happier with it. Photos are by Murray Fredericks.

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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2023

rcassidy Mon, 06/19/2023 - 14:58 Richard Whitney, Vice President, FitzGerald More than 11,000 units of multifamily housing have been created in the last two years alone by converting outmoded office buildings into much-needed residences. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard Whitney is a vice president with the Chicago architecture firm FitzGerald.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool.

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SAB Magazine

APRIL 4, 2013

This 1-1/2 storey, 750 square foot laneway house is located in the centre of Vancouver in a residential neighbourhood that is a five-minute walk to one of the new Canada Line rapid transit stations. The house has one bedroom, one bathroom, full open kitchen/living arrangement, as well as an upper loft space and attached garage.

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BD+C

APRIL 12, 2023

Watch: Trends in urban design for 2023, with James Corner Field Operations 0 dbarista Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:48 Isabel Castilla, a Principal Designer with the landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations, discusses recent changes in clients' priorities about urban design, with a focus on her firm's recent projects.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sustainability is a key focus in today’s construction sector. There are more than 2800 enthusiastic colleagues who work on a variety of projects, from complex housing to non-residential assets. Sustainability in Action. This structure is designed with disassembly in mind using more sustainable materials.

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Natural Building

APRIL 7, 2012

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Handmade Houses: the World of Vernacular Architect. View my complete profile.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

The capabilities of these TEchnologies offer opportunities for communicating and analyzing the quantitative and material aspects of the design decisions related to sustainability and the built environment in an immersive and understandable way, both for the discipline and the larger public.

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Natural Building

MAY 18, 2021

A Copenhagen-based design studio has presented plans for a residential development that will be part of the upcoming Venice Architecture Biennial, whose theme is ‘How will we live together?’ The development hopes to demonstrate how sustainable housing can be combined with forests to increase biodiversity and circular resource thinking.

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