Can architecture kick its concrete habit?
It’s no exaggeration to say that concrete has built the modern world. It built a fair amount of the ancient…
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Chris Lo
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Urning a place: when is a listed building not a building?
In 2009, Marcus Dill sold at auction two decorative urns that had until then stood on either side of the…
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Knock knock: cyber resilience and building access controls
The rise of connected, IP-enabled cameras and access systems is transforming physical security and access control in offices and homes.…
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Circle of life: designing sustainability after death
How do we want our remains to be treated after we die? It’s a complex question, and the answer might…
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The coming storm: designing climate-resilient buildings
Building for the Future: Climate-Resilient Architecture For decades, scientists have been warning the world about climate change and the potentially…
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Innovative aluminium: new forms for 21st century design
Aluminium Construction: Advantages and Applications As advances in smelting methods drastically improved the production process for aluminium after the late…
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Prefabulous: modular design is laying foundations for the future
Benefits of Modular Construction, Applications in Modern Architecture While prefabricated buildings and designs have long held a place in construction,…
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BIM and the IoT: the grandest of all designs
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are two popular technologies that have either changed or are…
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Will robots drive the digital revolution in construction?
Robots Drive the Digital Revolution in Construction Across the world, construction firms are struggling to keep up. After the housing…
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Dutch Mountains: a circular revolution in the world’s largest wooden building
In and around the Dutch city of Eindhoven, there’s no shortage of big brains. Home to dozens of smart tech…