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| Hello and welcome to Issue #29 of the Materials for Architecture Newsletter, published Friday 26th January |
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In this issue, we bring you news on Materials for Architecture 2018, as well as 8 energy efficient materials, anodized bronze screens, and a red ceramic façade, plus more news on 3D printed materials, bricks & ceramics, concrete & aggregates, glass, metal, and timber. |
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Have a story relevant to materials in construction and architecture that you'd like to share?
Send it through to news@materialsforarchitecture.com for consideration. Find out more about the event, Materials for Architecture, at www.materialsforarchitecture.com |
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Materials for Architecture 2018 conference agenda announced
A wealth of talks will examine topics ranging from super-tall timber structures, light as a material, bespoke fibreglass mouldings and architectural cladding systems, and responsive building skins, to auxetic, phase-change, and unbreakable materials in a programme designed to keep attendees at the cutting edge of design specification.
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Published 25/01/2018 via materialsforarchitecture.com |
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8 energy efficient materials architects should know
A new wave of chemistry and material science is bringing innovative materials and building systems to the marketplace. From advanced insulation foams to multiwall cladding, this next generation of high-performing materials will help accelerate energy-efficient design.
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Published 21/01/2018 via archdaily.com |
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Russian complex to feature red ceramic façade
MVRDV has been selected to complete a 78-meter-tall, mixed-use building in Russia. Designed as a ‘symbolic gateway into Moscow’, the 52,000 square meter complex will comprise luxury apartments, a sports center, flexible workspace, an event space, and a sky deck. The building’s top floors accommodate apartments in a variety of configurations and sizes, with the largest providing panoramic views in every direction. Meanwhile, underground programs include a supermarket and both commercial and residential parking.
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Published 22/01/2018 via designboom.com |
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Micro apartments in concrete pipes are designed to ease Hong Kong's housing crisis
Hong Kong studio James Law Cybertecture has developed a prototype for low-cost, stackable micro homes in concrete pipes, which could slot into gaps between city buildings. Called OPod Tube Housing, the project sees 2.5-metre-wide concrete water pipes transformed into 9.29-square-metre homes, with doors that can be unlocked using smartphones.
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Published 16/01/2018 via dezeen.com |
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Are architects turning their backs on glass skyscrapers?
No form of architecture more perfectly epitomizes the 20th century than the glass tower. From Manhattan to Moscow, glistening skyscrapers became not only the most practical response to densely-populated cities, but the most coveted symbol of progress.
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Published 25/01/2018 via edition.cnn.com |
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The 2017 Wood Design & Building Award winning projects
Every year, top-notch wood design projects built over the last five years are celebrated in the prestigious Wood Design & Building Awards. Launched by Wood Design & Building Magazine and the Canadian Wood Council, the awards program encourages designers worldwide to continue pushing the boundaries in wood construction.
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Published 26/01/2018 via archinect.com |
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