House in Konstancin / BDR Architekci

Architects: BDR ArchitekciArea: 240 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Konrad BasanManufacturers: RHEINZINK, Swisspearl, TubadzinLead Architects: Konrad Basan, Paweł Dadok, Maria RojStructure Engineers: JaKon Jacek GrzelakProducts Used in This Project: Panel Surface Finish – prePATINA ECO ZINC by RHEINZINK, Fiber Cement Boards – Patina Inline by SwisspearlCategory: Houses, SustainabilityProgram / Use / Building Function: Single-family houseMEP & HVAC Consultants: …

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Al Bahar Towers Responsive Facade / Aedas

Architects: AedasYear: 2012Photographs: AedasCity: Abu DhabiCountry: United Arab Emirates Al Bahar Towers, designed by Aedas in Abu Dhabi, features a responsive facade inspired by the traditional Islamic mashrabiya to reduce solar gain and glare in the region’s extreme climate. Completed in June 2012, the 145-meter twin towers incorporate a dynamic shading system that adjusts facade …

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TECLA / Mario Cucinella Architects + WASP

Architects: Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA)Year: 2021Photographs: WASP3D Printing Specialist: WASPMunicipality: Massa LombardaCountry: Italy TECLA, a 3D-printed housing prototype by Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) and WASP in Massa Lombarda, Italy, utilizes raw earth as a natural, recyclable, and carbon-neutral material. Combining “Technology” and “Clay,” the project maximizes digital fabrication with a double-dome design that serves as …

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3D Printed Earth Forest Campus / IAAC

Architects: Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)Photographs: Iwan BaanCollaborator: Hassell Studio3D Printer: World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP)City: BarcelonaCountry: Spain The 3D Printed Earth Forest Campus, designed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in collaboration with Hassell, is a 100-square-meter prototype built from locally sourced soil and natural materials in Collserola Natural …

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Red Rock House / Faulkner Architects

Architects: Faulkner ArchitectsPhotographs: Joe FletcherInterior Designer: Concept Lighting LabLandscape Architects: Hugo Sanchez Paisaje and Vangson ConsultingStructural: CFBR Structural GroupCivil: Shaw EngineeringMEP: Energy-1Lighting Designer: Concept Lighting LabGeotechnical: Geo Tek ResidentialPool: Ozzie Kraft PoolsPrincipal Architect: Gregory Faulkner, FAIAProject Architect: Owen WrightProject Manager: Jenna ShropshireArchitectural Staff Level II: Breanne PenrodGeneral Contractor: RW Bugbee & AssociatesSurveyor: Diamondback Land SurveyingCity: …

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Pabellón de la Reserva / HEMAA

Architects: HEMAAYear: 2023Area: 263 m²Photographs: César BéjarEngineering: Grupo BVGLandscape Design: Hugo Sánchez PaisajeInterior design: Dirección MX in collaboration with HEMAADesign Team: Santiago Hernández Matos, Alejandra Tornel Cahue, José Miguel Fainsod Castro, José Pedro López González, Andrés Fajardo González, Bernardo Bermeo Cervantes, Daniela Parra OrozcoClient: Reserva Santa FeDistrict: Santa FeCountry: Mexico Pabellón de la Reserva, designed …

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Xiangyang National Sports Center / CSADI

Architects: CSADIArea: 138000 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Yilong ZhaoManufacturers: China Construction Eighth Engineering Group, Ningbo Marriott, StormLead Architects: Xiao PengDesign Team: CSADIDesign Director: Xiao PengArchitecture: Xiao Peng, Li Fang, Zhou Kaixuan, Hou Lian, Zhang JianStructure: Zhou Deliang, Gong Zhanyu, Fang Shaowen, Zhang Shuqiang, Zhang YifanHVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning): Wang Chunxiang, Leng HongjieWater Supply and Drainage: …

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The Mayoral New Warehouse Logistics Center / System Arquitectura

Architects: System ArquitecturaArea: 18814 m²Photographs: Fernando AldaManufacturers: Danpal, Assa Abloy, BMI, Europerfil, Metaldeza, elZincProducts Used in This Project: Façade Systems Danpal® by DanpalArchitect in Charge: Rafael UrquizaTechnical Architect: Rafael Roa HernándezIndustrial Engineer: Alberto UrquizaEngineering: CEMOSABuilders: SANDOElectric Installation: STCInstallers: PACISAClients: Mayoral Moda Infantil SAUCity: MálagaCountry: Spain The Mayoral New Warehouse Logistics Center by System Arquitectura, located …

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Diriyah Art Futures Contemporary Art Hub / Schiattarella Associati

Architects: Schiattarella AssociatiArea: 12000 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Mohamed Somji, Antoine Horenbeek, Hassan Al Shatti, Guido PetruccioliPMC: EllisDon, ArcadisConstruction Management: Schiattarella Associati + Saud ConsultStructural Project: Proge77Acoustic Specialist: P2ADESIGNCredits: Diriyah Art FuturesProperty: Ministry of CultureClient: Diriyah Gate Development AuthorityDeveloper: Diriyah CompanyConstruction: MarcoArt Direction: Schiattarella AssociatiFire Safety: SAGRSystems Design: Euroengineering, Drisaldi Associati, TekserEducational Planning: Le Fresnoy – National …

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Bamboo Hostels China / Studio Anna Heringer

Architects: Studio Anna HeringerArea: 1153 m²Year: 2016Photographs: Jenny JI, Julien LanooLead Architect: Anna HeringerMain Contractor: Shanghai Kangye Building Decoration Engineering Co. Ltd.Team Studio Anna Heringer: Stefano Mori, Karolina Switzer, Wayne Switzer, Yu XiClient/Sponsor: Municipality of Longquan, ChinaConsultant in Earthen Structures and Overall Concept: Martin RauchConsultant in Bamboo Structures: Emmanuel HeringerConsultant in Heating System: Harald Mueller, …

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Bathroom Pavillion Flor de Bambú / FabrikG

Architects: fabrikgArea: 127 m²Year: 2019Manufacturers: AutoDesk, BambuSoluciones, Bambucid, Band it, Fierro, Robert McNeel & Associates, SAYERLead Architect: Gonzalo Elizarraras, Maria Manuel PonteDesign Team: Gonzalo Elizarraras, Maria Manuel Ponte, Alejandro Martinez, Martin Cesena, Ángel Máximo, David CamposClients: Puerto RaízLandscaping: fabrikgCity: San José del CaboCountry: Mexico The Bathroom Pavilion “Flor de Bambú,” designed by FabrikG in San …

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Bamboo Treehouses at Playa Viva / Atelier Nomadic

Architects: Atelier NomadicArea: 448 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Kevin Steele, AVABLU, Playa VivaManufacturers: AutoDesk, Lumion, RhinocerosLead Architect: Olav BruinArchitect: Luca FiammettaArchitect: Maddalena LosindacoCity: El CalvarioCountry: Mexico Bamboo Treehouses at Playa Viva, an eco-resort in Mexico, designed by Atelier Nomadic, redefine sustainable tourism with off-grid solar-powered structures. The resort operates entirely on solar energy, supports local health and …

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Dow’s Advances in Polyethylene and Recycling Technologies Drive Sustainability

Dow and its collaborators have developed innovative polyethylene (PE) architectures and recycling technologies to enhance sustainability and reduce emissions. A novel long-chain branching PE design improves industrial applications and supports lower-carbon production. An upcycling process, created with leading universities, converts PE into polypropylene (PP) with high efficiency, addressing plastic waste and reducing emissions. In partnership …

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ReYard House / Team Bosphorus from Turkey

Designers: Team Bosphorus from TurkeyArea: 140 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Hacer BozkurtManufacturers: AutoDesk, AFS, Ahmet Demirel, Aldağ, Ansys Fluent, Arbor Ahşap Pencere, Beko, Carrier HAP, Daikin, Ege Kablo, Fibrobeton, Flow Design, Pekintas Schmid, Revit, Rhino, SBS Otomasyon, Sap2000, Serozan, SimaPro 9 LCA, TESCOM, +1Lead Architects: Aslı Aldemir, Bekir Süleymanoğlu, Ilgın Yeşim Eldeş, Avni YılmazProject Team: Team Bosphorus …

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Exploring Waste and Material Scarcity: WallMakers’ “3-Minute Pavilion” at Sharjah Triennial 2023

“3-Minute Pavilion” by WallMakers at the Sharjah Triennial 2023 addresses global waste and resource scarcity through innovative design. Built from 1,425 discarded tires and filled with desert sand, the pavilion showcases the “Tire Masonry and Unstabilized Sand” technique. Covered in mud plaster, the structure demonstrates how waste materials can be repurposed into durable, thermally insulated …

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Silindokuhle Preschool / Collectif saga

Architects: Collectif sagaArea: 220 m²Year: 2017Photographs: Joubert Loots, Gorka Biurrun, Yannis Frémont Marinopoulos, Yasmina González, Camille MérimècheManufacturers: Aveng Steel, Howeden Donkin Fans, MpactLead Architects: Collectif saga, UncedoPlumber: Clearwater PlumbersConsulting Engineer: Poise EngineeringFounder of the Silindokuhle Preschool / Client: Patricia Piyani + Silindokuhle Preschool NPOFunders: Région Pays de la Loire, Département Loire Atlantique, Ville de Nantes, …

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Robotic Construction Paves the Way for Complex Architectural Forms

Project Name: Robotic Construction: The Glass VaultArchitects and Engineer: Skidmore, Owings & MerrillResearch and Implementation Teams: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Princeton University’s CREATE Laboratory and Form Finding Lab, TU Delft Glass & Transparency Research GroupGlass: Poesia Glass StudioRobotic Arms: Global RobotsCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom The success of the installation shows the impact that robotic solutions …

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The Green School / IBUKU

Architects: IBUKU: PT BambuArea: 7542 m²Year: 2007Photographs: Courtesy of PT BambuRegency: BadungCountry: Indonesia The Green School in Bali, designed by IBUKU and established by John and Cynthia Hardy, focuses on sustainable living through the innovative use of bamboo as an architectural material. Supported by the Meranggi Foundation and PT Bambu, the initiative aims to protect …

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Urban Cabin / DUS Architects

Architects: DUS ArchitectsArea: 8 m²Year: 2015Photography: Ossip van Duivenbode, Sophie van den Hoek, DUS ArchitectsPocket Park Designer: Delva LandscapeLandscaping: Boomkwekerih EbbenContractor & 3D Printing: ActualClient: 3D Print Canal House FoundationCity: AmsterdamCountry: Netherlands Urban Cabin designed by DUS Architects is a 3D-printed house project located in former industrial area of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Completed in 2015, this …

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3D-Printed Wood by Rice University Researchers

Rice University researchers have developed a novel 3D printing technique using water-based ink made from lignin and cellulose, the natural components of wood. This sustainable method reduces wood waste and can potentially revolutionize industries such as furniture and construction. The ink, optimized for composition, allows the creation of biodegradable wood structures that are mechanically stronger …

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Mona Vale House / CHROFI

Architects: CHROFI – Choi Ropiha FigheraArea: 265 m²Year: 2008Photography: Brett BoardmanLead Architects: John Choi, Tai RopihaCity: Mona ValeCountry: Australia Mona Vale House, designed by CHROFI, is a residential project on the south side of Mona Vale Headland. Completed in 2008, the house integrates both active and passive sustainable initiatives to accommodate a contemporary coastal lifestyle. …

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Elvira & Marcos House / Pepe Gascon Arquitectura

Architects: Pepe Gascon ArquitecturaArea: 230 m² (2,475 ft²)Year: 2013Photography: Aitor EstévezProgram / Use / Building Function: ResidentialCity: ViladecavallsCountry: Spain Elvira and Marcos House, a residential building designed by Pepe Gascon Arquitectura in a recently developed area in Viladecavalls, Spain, has achieved a clear geometric form with a neutral presence amidst varied surroundings. Completed in 2013, …

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TD House / Skye Maunsell Studio + Jordi Veciana + Juan Gurrea Rumeu

Architects: Jordi Veciana, Juan Gurrea Rumeu, Skye Maunsell StudioArea: 420 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Salva Lopez, Simone MarcolinLead Architects: Juan Gurrea RumeuConstructors: Construcciones Montiel PerezArchitecture + Interior Design: Skye Maunsell – Skye Maunsell Studio, Juan Gurrea Rumeu – gr-os, Jordi VecianaCollaborative Architect: GAR Arquitectura, Joana Argerich – GAR ArquitecturaProgram / Use / Building Function: Single-family homeInstallations: Instalcat …

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Tour Saint-Gobain / Valode & Pistre

Architects: Valode & PistreArea: 49000 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Sergio Grazia, Laurent KronentalManufacturers: AutoDesk, Kuraray, Saint-GobainLead Architects: Denis Valode – Jean PistreBuilding Contractor: VinciConsultants: Batiss, Lasa, ArteliaEngineering: Egis, TERRELL, Artelia, Arcora, Movveo, G-Sir, Transsolar, 8’18’’Landscape: RaphiaClients: Generali, Saint-GobainCity: ParisCountry: France Tour Saint-Gobain, a 165-meter-high tower with 44 floors in La Défense designed by Valode & Pistre, exemplifies …

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Sustainable Weekend Villa / T3 ARCHITECTS

Architects: Kanopea Architecture Studio, T3 ARCHITECTSArea: 250 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Phu DaoManufacturers: Daikin, Hafele, Kelvin&Lux, Malloca, Panasonic, SECOIN, Samsung, TotoLead Architects: Charles Gallavardin, Tereza Gallavardin, Rafael LiraContractor: HarmonieMEP: HarmonieStructure Consultant: HarmonieLighting Design: Kobi Lighting StudioArchitect: Guillermo Banderas, Vinh Doan, Hai Ta Quang, Dat NguyenInterior Design: Kieu Chinh NguyenLandscaping: Anthony DesgreProgram / Use / Building Function: ResidentialCity: …

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Botijo House / ALE Estudio

Architects: ALE EstudioArea: 365 m² (3929 ft²)Year: 2024Photography: Juan AragonésManufacturers: Ceràmica Ferres, Cinca, Cortizo, CubroLead Architect: Alegría ZorrilaGraphic Development And Work: María GonzálezCommunication And Layout: María RamosBuilder: Dasepa ConstrucionesConstruction: C. Jofemar S.L.Surveyor: Alarifes TécnicosPhotography: Juan AragonésProgram: Collective housing buildingCity: MadridCountry: Spain Botijo House, a residential building designed by ALE Estudio in Madrid, Spain, integrates industrial …

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Community Added Value Center / CIMBRA

Architects: CIMBRAArea: 45 m²Year: 2022Photographs: XhARAArchitects In Charge: Joaquín Trillo (XhARA), Eduardo TapiaConstruction: Mansilla, Puqui, Osvaldo, Agüero, Sergio, Luis y la comunidad guaraní de Arete GuazúAgroecological Gardens: Franco Herrera, Fernando Anse, Mario Sosa, Juan, Osvaldo, Sergio, Claudia, Beatriz y la comunidad guaraní Arete GuazúWater Access Facilities: Juan, Puqui, Mansilla y AgüeroJoinery: ToniGeneral Coordination: Martina Vismara, …

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‘t Bosbad / GAAGA

Architects: GAAGAArea: 2800 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Melchior Overdevest, Max Hart NibbrigManufacturers: VBI, Van Hameren houthandelArchitectural Design: Esther StevelinkContractor: Dura Vermeer BVStructural Design: Van Rossum Raadgevende IngenieursLandscape Design: MAAK SpaceArchitectural Design and Engineering: Arie Bergsma, Maaike Van der Veer, Rozemarijn NederendProgram / Use / Building Function: ResidentialCity: EindhovenCountry: The Netherlands Het Bosbad, a residential building designed in …

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Youza Eco-Lodge / Rodaa Studio

Architects: Rodaa StudioArea: 618 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Christophe CaudroyManufacturers: Bildau & bussmanLead Architects: Rodolphe Albert, Pauline GilletStructural Consultant: OrégonGeotechnical Consultant: FONDASOLRoads and Networks: Sodéref, ForestierCarpentry: GCBMasonry: TBP ConceptPlumber: SNICFinishing Works: BCIRoof Work: MonestierHVAC: SNICProgram / Use / Building Function: 18 Ecolodges and a main buildingWood Consultant: EBBTechnical Control: RISK controlElectricity: CogelecKitchen: IACFire Safety: GSILighting Consultant: iGuzziniCity: …

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Le Vau Pavilion / L’Atelier Senzu

Architects: L’Atelier SenzuArea: 100 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Stijn BollaertManufacturers: RHEINZINK, Wienerberger, ACOVA, Pine PlywoodStructure Consultant: Sylva ConseilSustainability Consultants: WOR IngenierieProducts used in this Project: Panel Surface Finish – prePATINA ECO ZINCL’atelier Senzu: David Dottelonde, Wandrille Marchais, Malo Recoursé, Gabriel Chatel, Capucine Gueguen, Cecile Da SilvaProgram / Use / Building Function: Mixed-use pavilion / classroomCity: ParisCountry: France …

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