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Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week agocircular skylights punctuate all-white dome structures of EMKAAN's al fanar school in dubai
All-white dome forms at Al Fanar school provide protective, imaginative spaces that use adaptive construction and skylights to foster creativity and responsive learning environments.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month agocollectif encore designs wikicampers workspace with wraparound balconies in france
The new headquarters for Wikicampers in Bidart, France is designed as an adaptable workplace that can evolve with the company's growth and operational needs.
Renovation
fromArs Technica
1 month agoMaking Roman concrete produces as much CO2 as modern concrete
Martinez et al. tested three different Roman concrete recipes with varying slaked lime-to-pozzolan ratios (1:2, 1:3, and 1:4), and assessed greenhouse gas and air emissions for each production stage based on known Roman construction practices. The results surprised the scientists. Per volume of concrete, the production process for Roman concrete ended up emitting as much and, in some cases, more CO2 than modern formulations.
Environment
fromHomebuilding
1 month agoHow this stunning cliffside home was a 'mission impossible' task involving digging out part of the rock face
The property that homeowners Heather and Chris discovered was a mid-century detached house, on a steep slope overlooking the beach, damp and barely habitable.
Renovation
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months agocasa moro's green concrete mantle follows natural slope of forested terrain in buenos aires
Casa Moro is designed to harmoniously integrate with its forested environment in Buenos Aires, using green architecture to minimize ecological impact.
NYC real estate
fromsilive
3 months agoNYC announces 500-unit waterfront housing development for Staten Island's North Shore
New York City is investing $400 million in a mixed-income housing development on the North Shore waterfront.
Construction will utilize mass timber materials to promote sustainability.
Toronto startup
fromArchDaily
4 months agoEmbracing Material Intelligence: How the Pacific Northwest is Promoting Timber Innovation
Material intelligence focuses on how materials perform and adapt within ecological and cultural systems.
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) represents a significant shift toward sustainable construction, especially in the context of environmental challenges.
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