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A Closer Look at evolv1: Canada's First Zero-Carbon Building

A Closer Look at evolv1: Canada's First Zero-Carbon Building

A three-story office building in Waterloo, Ontario, is the first building to achieve a net-positive energy rating in Canada. The building, evolv1, was designed by the architecture firm Stantec and built by the development company Cora.

By Ben Pilkington 28 Mar 2023
English Heritage Conserve and Restore a Medieval Palace

English Heritage Conserve and Restore a Medieval Palace

English Heritage is currently conducting a £2.5 million project to preserve Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace. Once completed, the project will conserve this historic building for future generations.

By Reginald Davey 24 Mar 2023
The Resurgence of Flax as a Building Material

The Resurgence of Flax as a Building Material

Scientists are now exploring how flax can be used as a building material, which could help the world move away from its heavy reliance on environmentally damaging building processes towards a more environmentally-friendly future.

By Sarah Moore 22 Mar 2023
The Use of AI in Construction

The Use of AI in Construction

With broad applications encompassing design, bidding, financing, procurement, operations, asset management, and business model transformation, AI is poised to revolutionize the industry.

By Ben Pilkington 14 Mar 2023
Bruntwood's New Low-Carbon Timber Building Project

Bruntwood's New Low-Carbon Timber Building Project

Bruntwood, a Manchester-based developer, has recently obtained planning permission for a groundbreaking £31m mass timber office in Greater Manchester.

By Ben Pilkington 6 Mar 2023
Building New Frontiers with Martian Concrete

Building New Frontiers with Martian Concrete

Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, demonstrated how a novel concrete material using Martian soil and the blood of human astronauts as ingredients could pave the way for future space colonization.

By Ben Pilkington 22 Feb 2023
Hot Topics and Future Forecasts in the Concrete Industry

Hot Topics and Future Forecasts in the Concrete Industry

After water, concrete is the most extensively used material in the world. However, the concrete industry accounts for a significant portion of total global carbon emissions - estimated at 4-8%.

By Sarah Moore 15 Feb 2023
The Role of Materials Science in Building Design

The Role of Materials Science in Building Design

Material science plays a fundamental role in building design. From solid foundations like validating mechanical properties to lofty ambitions like developing a sustainable future for the construction industry, materials scientists are at work making buildings more effective, efficient, and sustainable.

By Ben Pilkington 10 Feb 2023
Could AI Create Usable Architectural Designs?

Could AI Create Usable Architectural Designs?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a highly disruptive technology in multiple sectors in recent years. Currently, there is intense discussion around its potential in the field of art and design. This article will explore whether AI can be used to create imaginative, innovative, and usable architectural concepts.

By Reginald Davey 6 Feb 2023
What are the RTF Design Awards?

What are the RTF Design Awards?

The RTF Awards is a prestigious award in the architecture and design fields. This article will explore the aims, history, and some notable winners of this renowned award.

By Reginald Davey 26 Jan 2023
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Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

Stephen Ford

AZoBuild talks with Stephen Ford, Director at Suscons and Founder of Street2Meet, about initiatives he is overseeing that look to provide sturdier, longer-lasting, and safer emergency shelter to those who need it.

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

International High-Rise Award: The Bryant by David Chipperfield Architects

Mattias Kunz

In our latest interview, AZoBuild spoke with Mattias Kunz from David Chipperfield Architects about their New York project The Bryant, a finalist for the 2022 International High Rise Award.

International High-Rise Award: The Bryant by David Chipperfield Architects

International High-Rise Award: Transforming Sydney's Waterfront with One Barangaroo

Conor Worth

AZoBuild spoke with Conor Worth, an associate at WilkinsonEyre, about the phenomenal One Barangaroo building that has emerged on Sydney's waterfront. Conor discusses the design of the building and its place on the nomination list for the International High Rise Award 2022.

International High-Rise Award: Transforming Sydney's Waterfront with One Barangaroo
What To Know About Bioengineered Construction Materials

What To Know About Bioengineered Construction Materials

This article will provide an overview of bioengineered building materials, discussing materials, products, and projects that have been made possible due to research in this area.

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.

EU Mies Award Winner: Lacol's La Borda Cooperative Housing

EU Mies Award Winner: Lacol's La Borda Cooperative Housing

AZoBuild spoke to Lacol Architecture Cooperative about their La Borda Cooperative Housing project in Barcelona, Spain. This project has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe award.

EU Mies Award Finalist: Peris+Toral Arquitectes’ 85 Social Housing Units

EU Mies Award Finalist: Peris+Toral Arquitectes’ 85 Social Housing Units

AZoBuild talked to Peris+Toral Arquitectes, finalists for the EU Mies van der Rohe award, about their work 85 Social Housing Units project.

Featuring Projects From the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award

Featuring Projects From the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award

With 2022 now underway, excitement has built following the announcement of the shortlisted architectural firms nominated for the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe award.

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