AZoBuild spoke to Anssi Lassila from OOPEAA about their Tikkurila Church and Housing project, which was shortlisted for the EU Mies van der Rohe Award for contemporary architecture. The building is an ambitious and multi-faceted residential and community space.
By Skyla Baily
11 Mar 2022
The construction industry is experiencing poor profit margins and falling orders, and there is a dire need to improve its productivity. Research in the journal Buildings takes a look at modular building as a means of reducing emissions and increasing productivity.
The Ice Ribbon, sited in the Olympic Village from Beijing’s 2008 Summer Olympic Games, was the only major indoor building constructed for what organizers claim is the most sustainable Olympic Games ever.
By Ben Pilkington
28 Feb 2022
AZoBuild spoke to Markus Zilker from einszueins arkitectur about their Gleis 21 residential project, which was nominated for the EU Mies Award for contemporary architecture in 2022.
By Skyla Baily
25 Feb 2022
The built environment is made of 3D space, and so AR has found many significant applications in the architecture and construction sectors since the 1990s – with more use cases coming from advances in technology ever since.
By Ben Pilkington
24 Feb 2022
Global megaprojects are a defining feature of modern society. This article will delve into the subject of global megaprojects, providing an overview of current projects and discussing the benefits, downsides, and impact of these major infrastructure projects.
By Reginald Davey
21 Feb 2022
AZoBuild talks to Paolo Tringali from selgascano about the Second Home Holland Park project in London. The working space has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Mies van der Rohe award for contemporary architecture.
By Skyla Baily
21 Feb 2022
Glass blocks are architectural materials that provide both visual opacity and light in buildings. Glass is an integral part of upscale interior design and can be used for wall and floor applications.
By Olivia Hudson
15 Feb 2022
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.
By Skyla Baily
14 Feb 2022
AZoBuild aims to share building, engineering, and architecture with the world and with people who can make a difference. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to two women who are driving innovation in this field.
By Skyla Baily
11 Feb 2022