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The Art of Earth Architecture

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Studio Rick Joy’s Tucson Mountain House was constructed from rammed earth an is a mix of modern minimalism and vernacular construction. This house is one of 250 buildings in The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future , a new book by Jean Dethier and Princeton Architectural Press.

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The Future of Architecture Lies in Fluid Design

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The Future of Architecture Lies in Fluid Design. The future of architecture will discard previous notions of fenced-in spaces meant solely for work and life. And at a time where more housing is needed, this new perspective on architecture can make a significant impact. Architecture. Architecture. cbroderick.

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The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …

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Evaluated for 10 different metrics, including energy efficiency, architectural design, innovation, and market potential, the homes had to be as technically impressive as they were feasible to build. Their two-story, two-unit house was designed to offer an efficient and affordable alternative to the high-priced houses in the region.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. Swenson holds a BS in architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is a Certified Commissioning Professional and a Certified Energy Auditor.

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3 sustainable design decisions to make early

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Preserving natural features, to a feasible extent, is crucial, even in urban environments. A thermal envelope analysis, like the one performed on 330 Distel, an affordable housing project in Los Altos, Calif., Mature trees, bodies of water, and unique topography contribute to the site's biodiversity and beauty.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. His team is writing guidelines for transit-oriented developments that incorporate affordable housing. “As

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