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Could a virtual 'city-forest' help solve population density challenges?

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Luca Curci Architects, an Italian architecture firm, has designed a project that combines vertical expansion with economic innovation to solve the challenge of population density. The Link comprises four interconnected main towers, each equipped with green areas on every level, 100% green transport systems, and natural light and ventilation.

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More Fun Bamboo Architecture

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Bamboo is being used to create beautiful and majestic forms that are green and respect their surrounding environment. Hague is a student at the University of Westminster where she is pursuing her Masters in Architecture. and also enables the structure to be easily flat-packed for transportation/storage.

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The Three Rs of Architectural Conservation

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Adaptive reuse fits the sustainability mantra of the “three Rs,” (reduce, reuse, recycle) but all too often we overlook the green side of architectural conservation. Architecture is a renewable resource. The post The Three Rs of Architectural Conservation appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

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The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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Greensburg, Kansas Rebuilds Green After Tornado

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Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. She said, ‘It sounds like you’re going to build it green,’” Hewitt recalled. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization.

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Hobbit-like Home in Vermont

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The ‘The Hill’ in Middleton Springs, Vermont is fantasy architecture on 12 lovely green acres. This earth-sheltered, Hobbit-like home is filled with antiques and special touches that will transport you away. This unique 1100 sq. home was a design/build project completed in 2018.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

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Look at incorporating decorative screens and architectural grilles to create a more attractive facade for industrial structures. Sure, adding solar panels, PV windows, the best insulation for exterior walls , and water harvesting are all wonderful ideas for creating green buildings.