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- Heimdal pulls CO2 and cement-making materials out of seawater using renewable energy Tue, 31 Aug 21, 2:33amOne of the consequences of rising CO2 levels in our atmosphere is that levels also rise proportionately in the ocean, harming wildlife and changing ecosystems...
- Buinka designs worlds first 3D-printed parkour playground Thu, 26 Aug 21, 5:30amBuilding Society Stavební spořitelna Česká spořitelna (Buřinka), the Czech Republic-based organization that brought us Protozoon, the country's first 3D-printed house, is adding to its list of 3D construction innovations...
- The new Africa Institute in UAE will highlight open air design Sat, 14 Aug 21, 5:30amDedicated to the advanced study, research and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world, the Africa Institute in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates recently commissioned Adjaye Associates to design...
- You can rent the world's first 3D-printed Airbnb tiny home Wed, 21 Jul 21, 2:30amWith 3D printing, a small blob of material can turn into something amazing. Fibonacci House realizes this potential, as the world’s first fully 3D-printed concrete tiny home to be listed on Airbnb, now available...
- Mets Wood's new building products offer a lower CO2 footprint Wed, 30 Jun 21, 12:30amAccording to Metsä Wood, construction creates an estimated 30% of all CO2 emissions and uses up to 50% of the world's resources. The standard use of concrete is cost-effective, but it produces a high amount of carbon...
- Turtle Sanctuary at Kalba Mangrove Reserve houses facilities in modular pods Wed, 9 Jun 21, 12:30amThe wildlife at Kalba Mangrove Reserve ranges from migratory seabirds and endangered turtles to stingrays and gazelles, though all of them are feeling substantially more protected thanks to the new Khor Kalba Turtle and Wildlife...
- This Brazilian home is made of rammed earth and bamboo Wed, 2 Jun 21, 1:30amCreated by architectural firm Encaixe Soluções Alternativas, the Ecocasa Atelier is located at the heart of the Brazilian Wine Route, or “Rota do Vinho” in Portuguese...
- Sustainable Tasmanian home boasts big views and a small footprint Thu, 20 May 21, 4:30amIn Tasmania’s breathtaking Tamar Valley, Australian architecture firm Cumulus has completed the Darkwood Residence, a small and sustainable home that is designed to make the most of its impressive surroundings...
- Energy-efficient Luxembourg library follows cradle-to-cradle principles Tue, 18 May 21, 4:30amAfter five years of construction, architecture firm BOLLES+WILSON has completed the new home for the Bibliothèque National du Luxembourg, a visually striking and energy-efficient building that consolidates the Luxembourg...
- Valet proposes a prefab parklet system for Milans roads Tue, 4 May 21, 1:30amIn a bid to rethink public spaces, Milan-based architecture studio Vudafieri-Saverino Partners has collaborated with PRR Architetti and Lorenzo Noe to develop Valet, a city development strategy to turn parking spots into...
- Residential building from the '60s gets an energy-efficient remodel Fri, 16 Apr 21, 12:30amLocated in the Italian city of Turin, this residential building from the '60s has undergone a sustainable renovation with energy-efficient upgrades. Though the new structure is virtually unrecognizable from its former design,...
- A campus building is designed to reduce stress from Californias car culture Thu, 15 Apr 21, 4:30amBrooklyn-based design firm Efficiency Lab for Architecture has recently transformed an existing, three-story commercial office building into the Community Information Center, a marketing center for Avenues: The World School’s...
- Green-roofed Swiss homes promote solar via 65 degree rotation Wed, 31 Mar 21, 5:30amIn the Swiss municipality of Bussigny, Crissier-based architecture practice Bertola & Cie – SIA has completed the 65 Degree Group Housing project, a collection of low-energy housing units that are deliberately...
- 19th-century Catalan ruins are revived into a self-sufficient home Thu, 25 Mar 21, 2:30amSpanish architecture firm Andrea Solé Arquitectura has given new life to the ruins of Can Tomeu, a historic Catalan building from the 1800s that is now a modern, self-sufficient home...
- MEAN* proposes 3D-printed concrete majlis for Emirati homes Tue, 23 Mar 21, 1:30amAs part of a design exercise, MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) has created three 3D-printed proposals for contemporary majlis, an Arabic architecture term that typically refers to the detached area of a home used...