Graphisoft Unveils 2024 Future-Forward BIM Solutions Line-up In a world where efficiency, collaboration, and sustainability have become the cornerstones of modern architecture and engineering, Graphisoft continues to push the envelope with its latest 2024 product line-up. Renowned for pioneering intelli...
How Urban Street Networks and Building Density Influence Flood Severity Urban flooding has become a growing concern worldwide, fuelled by a perfect storm of climate change and rapid urbanisation. From coastal cities to inland towns, the intensification of extreme weather events is a reality that’s shapi...
Creating Safe and Accessible Public Transport Hubs with Covered Walkways Public transport hubs are the beating heart of any city’s mobility network. They connect residents to various destinations, promote sustainability, and contribute to a vibrant urban environment. However, poorly designed hubs...
Replacing Steel Floors with 3D Printed Sustainable Floor Panels Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine have designed and 3D-printed a single-piece, recyclable natural-material floor panel tested to be strong enough to replace construction mate...
Stately now leading US Door and Window Provider after Acquisition Stately Doors & Windows, the nation’s premier manufacturer of custom products for ultra-luxury residential and commercial projects, has announced the acquisition of Reilly Architectural, part of Pella Corporation’s Luxury Division. As...
Revolutionising Passive House Design with Kawneer Window Systems Leading provider of architectural aluminium products, Kawneer, is launching the breakthrough Passive House window, the new KWD92 UT+. Designed with energy efficiency as a priority, KWD92 UT+ will help architects, specifiers, installers, an...
NMITE’s expertise driving Sustainable Change from Hereford to Tanzania Ben Shirley, a Teaching Fellow in Architectural Practice at NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) has helped spread NMITE’s reputation in the field of engineering recently when contributing to a humanitaria...
The psychology of Cities without Walls Although he built his career around buildings, Fengqi “Frank” Li likes to break down walls. Li was trained as an architect, but he doesn’t box himself in. Currently he is working as a computational developer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laborato...
How City Parks in China are Winning the Battle Against Concrete In the face of rapid urbanization, China has embarked on an impressive journey of urban greening, transforming the environmental narrative from degradation to sustainability. The collaboration between the University of Copenhagen and the Ch...
Venezia Station will create a new Archaeological Marvel in Rome In the heart of Rome, a ground-breaking project is underway that promises to redefine the intersection of modern infrastructure and ancient history. The forthcoming Venezia Station on the Metro C line is poised to become not just a transit...
The updated UK National Planning Policy Framework Shortly before Christmas, on 19 December 2023, the Government published its long-awaited revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (“NPPF”), following a year-long process of consultation. The revised NPPF sets out the Government’s planning poli...
Smart city to be designed in Guyana by Miami School of Architecture A six-month agreement with the University of Miami challenges experts to create a master plan for a technologically modern area that is a model of sustainability, resilience and health care. The tiny country of Guyana, tucked in the nor...
Transforming Office Spaces with Modern Partitioning Trends The way we partition and organize our workspaces has undergone a revolutionary transformation. Modern office partitioning trends are not just about dividing space; they are about creating dynamic, collaborative, and flexible environments that pr...
Egypt’s ambitious journey towards a Smart Cities Future In an era marked by rapid urbanization and environmental challenges, Egypt stands as a beacon of innovation in the realm of smart cities. With over 105 million inhabitants, of which more than 47 million dwell in urban areas, Egypt is the 14th...
Latin America’s tallest building built with Cemex Vertua lower-carbon concrete Cemex is supplying a specialty mix of Vertua concrete products for the construction of Rise Tower in Monterrey, Mexico, which is expected to become the tallest tower in Latin America at a height of 475 meters and 100 st...
World Forum on Urban Forests promotes Green Design Philosophy Urban forestry is the most urgent challenge for the survival of cities. According to the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs, by 2050 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas. Urban forests are th...
Damping models could enable faster construction of buildings Multi-storey buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found. This is because there are several difficulties in estimating damping – the method of removing energy in order to control vibratory motion...
Incorporating nature into infrastructure reduces carbon emissions Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study. Published recently in the journal, Nature Climate Change, the analysis sho...
Skyscrapers around the globe stress-tested using Surrey model The safety of tall buildings in the world’s cities, in the face of extreme external traumas like vehicle impacts, blasts or fires, has been tested using a model developed by structural engineers at the University of Surrey – with...
Cities are sinking as the ground warms and deforms There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it. A novel study from Northwestern University has established, for the initial instance, a connection between subterranean climate chan...
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