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ETH Zurich combines 3D printing and casting to make more efficient concrete structures

July 2, 2020 Tom Ravenscroft 0
Fast Complexity concrete 3D printing by ETH Zurich

“Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a machine that controls the setting rate of concrete to offer a “seamless transition between casting and 3D printing” so that structures can be made that use less material. The system called Fast Complexity combines two existing technologies for creating concrete forms – 3D printing concrete and casting into

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“Sometimes a Building is Not Enough”: Lola Sheppard on Architecture as a Cultural Act

July 2, 2020 Eric Baldwin 0

Architecture is inherently defined by its cultural and environmental context. From the climate crisis and questions of exurbanism to architecture’s role in rural and remote communities, broader conditions shape how we design. Embracing these dynamics, architect Lola Sheppard of Lateral Office has created a body of work that directly responds to the demands of the 21st century. Through critical and deft interventions, she is exploring new typologies made possible by an architecture that brazenly confronts today.

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Thang House / VTN Architects

July 2, 2020 Hana Abdel 0

Inspired by his childhood imagination of a country house full of rich tropical greenery, grasslands and fresh air, the owner always had a desire to own a similar house which is located right in the heart of Danang City, Vietnam. 

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Ronald Lu & Partners Completes Phase One of China’s First Transit-Oriented Development

July 2, 2020 Christele Harrouk 0

Ronald Lu & Partners has announced the completion of phase one of Tianhui TODTOWN: China’s first transit-oriented development, after 13 years of collective effort. The project promoting sustainability, mass transit, and community in Shanghai, takes the concept of public transit-oriented development (TOD) important in the development of China’s urban areas to the next level.

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Deichman Library / Atelier Oslo + Lund Hagem

July 2, 2020 Paula Pintos 0

The international architecture competition to design Oslo’s new main library was won by Lund Hagem and Atelier Oslo architects in 2009. The librarians wanted a house that would inspire visitors to explore all the new facilities and activities the modern library can offer. This motivated us to create an open and intriguing building in which you are constantly invited around the next corner, to discover new places.

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University of Westminster architecture students share “varied design approaches” across 10 projects

July 2, 2020 Dezeen staff 0
Westminster students share 10 projects with "varied design approaches"

A dementia clinic that celebrates the joy of eggs and a dance school for the over 60s feature in this VDF school show of work from the University of Westminster’s architecture students. Of the more than 750 graduates and undergraduates that make up the university’s School of Architecture and Cities, 10 students’ work is showcased

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University of Westminster architecture students share “varied design approaches” across 10 projects

July 2, 2020 Dezeen staff 0
Westminster students share 10 projects with "varied design approaches"

A dementia clinic that celebrates the joy of eggs and a dance school for the over 60s feature in this VDF school show of work from the University of Westminster’s architecture students. Of the more than 750 graduates and undergraduates that make up the university’s School of Architecture and Cities, 10 students’ work is showcased

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