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Architects: ADEPT, CREO ARKITEKTER A/S
- Area: 7500 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas Architectural (Europe), Graphic Concrete, Hunter Douglas, Linit-glass
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Professionals: Ramboll, Schul Landskab
Cortex Park / CREO ARKITEKTER A/S + ADEPT
Klimatorium Climate Center / 3XN + SLA
10 Types of Roofs and the Possibilities of Slate Tiles
Every child has drawn a house. Perhaps a sunny day with some clouds, a leafy tree, a family with a dog, low wooden fences, or even a car. But in these drawings, they will almost certainly draw a simple rectangle with a gable or hip roof. This archetype of the house appears in virtually all cultures, and even today many architects use it for contemporary projects.
In addition to the primary function of draining rainwater and snow, and thus protecting the building from the weather, roofs can be an important aesthetic device for composing a project. In modern architecture, waterproof roof slabs emerged as a popular alternative, but sloping roofs have continued to captivate both clients and architects. In this article, we will cover the various types of roofs and, more specifically, the manufacturing process and characteristics of natural slate tiles.
Rigshospitalet Hospital North Wing / 3XN + LINK arkitektur
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Architects: 3XN, LINK arkitektur
- Area: 54000 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Franken-Schotter
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Professionals: Sweco
Ningbo New Library / SHL
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Architects: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
- Area: 31800 m²
- Year: 2019
1217 Main Street Renovation / 5G Studio Collaborative
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Architects: 5G Studio Collaborative
- Area: 30422 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Ellison Bronze, Vitro®, Adobe, Agnora, +3
Butterfly Effect: 4 Principles for Fighting Global Issues Through Architecture
In a predominately urban world that constantly has to deal with complex problems such as waste generation, water scarcity, natural disasters, air pollution, and even the spread of disease, it is impossible to ignore the impact of human activity on the environment. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and it is urgent that we find ways to slow down the process, at the very least. Toward this end, our production, consumption, and construction habits will have to change, or climate change and environmental degradation will continue to diminish the quality and duration of our lives and that of future generations.
Although they seem intangible and distant, these various energy inefficiencies and waste issues are much closer than we can imagine, present in the buildings we use on a daily basis. As architects, this problem is further amplified as we deal daily with design decisions and material specifications. In other words, our decisions really do have a global impact. How can we use design to create a healthier future for our world?
LEGO Campus / C.F. Møller
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Architects: C.F. Møller
- Year: 2019
cube berlin Smart Office Building / 3XN
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Architects: 3XN
- Area: 19500 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Saflex
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Professionals: TAW Weisse, DS-Plan, hhpberlin, Remmel + Sattler Ingenieurgesellschaft
Design that Educates Awards Reveals Winners of 2020 Edition
Highlighting and promoting architecture and design that impacts the educational field, the Design that Educates Awards revealed its list of winners for 2020. A collaboration between Laka Foundation and Solarlux GmbH, this year’s competition theme was inspired by the “Educating Buildings” research paper of Dr. Peter Kuczia.
The Virtues of Wood: an Interview with Vandkunsten Architects
In this short video, Jens Thomas Arnfred and Søren Nielsen from the Danish office Vandkunsten Architects talk about wood and the many reasons why it makes for such excellent building material. The two architects discuss the sustainability advantages of using timber and reflect on its influence on our senses and mind, on our feeling of wellbeing.
AC Hotel Dallas by the Galleria / 5G Studio Collaborative
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Architects: 5G Studio Collaborative
- Area: 173 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: DCI Engineers, DV8, Ink + Oro, Brown & Gay Engineers, Clark, +1
Community Center / NORD Architects
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Architects: NORD Architects
- Area: 934 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Stora Enso, Junckers, Keflico
Bodø Town Hall / Atelier Lorentzen Langkilde
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Architects: Atelier Lorentzen Langkilde
- Area: 12000 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Franken-Schotter, Akustik plus, DEKO, Lindner, +1