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ArchitectureBLUE Architecture adds rectangular coffee shop to red brick building in China
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has inserted a rectangular volume down the middle of an existing building in China to form a cafe that juxtaposes old and new. 1402 Coffee Shop is a cafe in the Aranya community, which is located in Changli County in China’s Hebei Province. BLUE Architecture Studio renovated an existing one-storey red […]
admin · 9/29/2021
Construction NewsWarwickshire rural housing specialists showcase their commitment to zero carbon, supporting local communities and working in partnership
Rural housing specialists Warwickshire Rural Housing Association Rural housing specialists Warwickshire Rural Housing Association, in collaboration with New Meaning Training, recently held a passive house event on their site in Bearley, to showcase their latest low-carbon, affordable homes. Stratford-on-Avon District Council members and officers were joined by other developers and housing associations, including Futures Housing […]
Jackie De Burca · 9/29/2021
Construction NewsLatest episode of the Constructive Voices podcast looks at how women can create sustainable change
In episode 13 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald interviews two women who are leading lights when it comes to creating sustainable change within the construction industry. Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, CEnv, FAPM, the Founding Director of Women in Sustainable Construction and Property; and Sumele Aruofor, Senior Strategic Marketing Manager for […]
admin · 9/29/2021
ArchitectureMinimal home by AD Architecture challenges "box-like" urban development in China
Chinese studio AD Architecture has completed a mixed-use building in Shantou, Guangdong Province, which features a geometric facade and a minimalist family home. Called Red Box, the building in Xinxi Town is designed by AD Architecture to challenge the monotony it saw in new developments in China. Breaking up its external form is a geometric […]
admin · 9/28/2021
Construction NewsIntegra Buildings named Contractor of the Year at industry Oscars
Integra Buildings has been named Contractor of the Year at the Oscars of the UK’s offsite construction industry. The annual Offsite Awards celebrate exceptional examples of innovation and expertise from businesses at the forefront of a sector that is transforming the contemporary built environment. Integra, one of the country’s leading modular building specialists, has been […]
admin · 9/28/2021
Construction NewsUKGBC responds to National Resilience Strategy call for evidence
<p>UKGBC has responded to the National Resilience Strategy call for evidence. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-responds-to-national-resilience-strategy-call-for-evidence/">UKGBC responds to National Resilience Strategy call for evidence</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 9/28/2021
ArchitectureRoberto Benito incorporates naked materials into Vivienda Texturas in Cordoba
Roberto Benito Arquitecto has completed a low-slung house in central Argentina that has concrete walls designed to look like geological strata. The project, called Vivienda Texturas – or Textural House – is located in San Francisco, a city in the Argentine province of Cordoba. The horizontal dwelling sits on a 1,490-square-metre corner lot in a […]
admin · 9/27/2021
Net ZeroHow quickly can we decarbonise building & construction and localise supply chains?
Australia’s building and construction sectors are facing a double challenge. The pandemic has shown the vulnerability of global supply chains and the threats posed by our dependence on imported construction materials. We’ve seen building and infrastructure projects delayed for months due to the disruption of overseas travel and trade. At the same time, the world’s […]
admin · 9/27/2021
Construction NewsEnvironmental noise monitoring, anytime, any place and anywhere
Cirrus Research plc is excited to announce the launch of its latest cloud-based noise monitoring system, Quantum Outdoor, which is a single solution for remote monitoring of noise 24/7. It uses powerful cloud software to give users control over their environmental noise impacts at their desktops. Quantum Outdoor can be easily installed around the boundary […]
admin · 9/27/2021
Construction NewsBoost in major project starts keeps construction recovery on track
Glenigan, the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence expert, has today (Monday 27th September) released the September edition of its Construction Review. The monthly report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of construction data, giving built environment and property professionals a unique insight into sector results, from the three months to the end of August 2021. […]
admin · 9/27/2021
ArchitectureScalloped parapet tops Byben & Skeens' whimsical studio in Los Angeles
A scalloped roofline defines this playful backyard studio that Los Angeles architects Byben & Skeens completed for a writer and filmmaker to have a “solitary space for creation”. The compact project replaces a derelict shack in the steeply terraced back yard of a new homeowner’s property in LA’s Echo Park neighbourhood. “The previous owner decorated […]
admin · 9/26/2021
ArchitectureDesert Botanical Garden in Phoenix enclosed with polycarbonate walls
American firms 180 Degrees and CoLab Studio have created an educational facility and a greenhouse in the Arizona desert with polycarbonate facades that bring soft daylight indoors. The Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science is located within the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Local firms 180 Degrees and CoLab Studio worked with the garden to […]
admin · 9/25/2021
ArchitectureSummit One Vanderbilt prepares to open as NYC's latest observation deck
An observation deck featuring glass elevators and “levitation” boxes is due to open next month at the top of KPF‘s One Vanderbilt supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Summit One Vanderbilt will become the latest sky-high experience offered by NYC’s skyscrapers when it welcomes its first visitors on 21 October 2021. Summit One Vanderbilt occupies four […]
admin · 9/24/2021
Construction NewsWorking towards a more sustainable construction sector
COP26 may be drawing ever closer, yet all seems to be in a state of flux and transition. The media is full of predictions of a potential return to the dark days of the 1970s, with strain on the energy infrastructure raising the possibility of a three-day week. While it would appear that a completely […]
admin · 9/24/2021
ArchitectureAl Borde integrates nature into Casa Jardin in northern Ecuador
Rammed earth walls and a glass outhouse feature in this rural Ecuadorian house by architectural studio Al Borde that is meant to challenge standards of comfort. The Casa Jardin, or Garden House, is located in Conocoto, a rural area south of Ecuador’s capital Quito. It was designed for a client, José, who studied ecology and […]
admin · 9/23/2021
ApprenticeshipsBuilding up talent – GRAHAM welcomes graduate apprentices
Construction firm GRAHAM has welcomed the ‘next generation of talent’ from its Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, which gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education via the workplace. Under the programme, delivered as part of the GRAHAM Academy Scotland, four employees have completed their studies at Heriot Watt University – the top university in Scotland for […]
admin · 9/23/2021
ArchitectureNeutra's VDL II House hosts Built In group exhibition in Los Angeles
A house designed by famed modernist Richard Neutra is both site and muse for an exhibition that sees artists, architects and designers create works that respond directly to the architecture. Curated by Los Angeles gallery Marta with artist and writer Erik Benjamins, Built In is a site-specific group show hosted at the VDL II House. […]
admin · 9/22/2021
Net ZeroRecycled beverage cartons to be used as building materials
Australian builders will soon be able to replace plywood, particle board and plaster board with low-carbon, environmentally sustainable construction boards made from packaging waste such as used beverage cartons and coffee cups. saveBOARD Australia has received a $1.74 million grant from the federal and NSW governments towards setting up a $5 million facility that will […]
admin · 9/22/2021
Construction NewsNew code to restore confidence in building materials post-Grenfell
A code to ensure transparency over building products aimed at preventing another Grenfell Tower disaster has been launched. The Construction Products Association (CPA) has developed the code based on the principle of clear, accurate, up-to-date and accessible product information. CPA marketing integrity group chair, Adam Turk, said: “The entirety of the construction industry has contributed […]
admin · 9/22/2021
ArchitectureTen installations to see at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
The Chicago Architecture Biennial has returned to Chicago for its fourth edition with installations by Atelier Bow-Wow and Manuel Herz Architects. Here are 10 must-see projects. Curated by designer David Brown, the biennial contains contributions from over 80 participants hailing from more than 18 countries. These include numerous site-specific installations, many of which have been built […]
admin · 9/21/2021
SustainabilitySmart water solutions contribute to low-carbon agenda in the Hunter
A two-year contract extension signed between Veolia and Hunter Water is set to secure more than just high-quality water services for the region. As the country’s leading water experts, Veolia will deploy solutions involving innovative technology to deliver against enhanced wastewater targets and generate the highest-quality water the Lower Hunter has seen. While nurturing the […]
admin · 9/21/2021