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Studio Morphogenesis wraps waterside mosque in Bangladesh in perforated pink concrete

March 28, 2024 Amina Amber 0

Local architecture office Studio Morphogenesis has used dusty pink coloured concrete to build a waterside mosque that sits on a sloping site in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Named after the land owner’s late mother, the Zebun Nessa Mosque is situated in the rapidly growing industrial outskirts of Dhaka. It was constructed to serve as a spiritual sanctuary and

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Bilgin Architects shrouds solar farm hub with mirrored steel in Turkey

March 3, 2024 Amina Amber 0

A facade of shimmering steel panels envelops this control centre that Istanbul studio Bilgin Architects has created in the plains of Karapinar, Turkey, for one of Europe’s largest solar farms. Named Central Control Building, it is designed by Bilgin Architects to act as a centralised location from which to monitor and control the expansive field

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Bilgin Architects shrouds solar farm hub with mirrored steel in Turkey

March 3, 2024 Amina Amber 0

A facade of shimmering steel panels envelops this control centre that Istanbul studio Bilgin Architects has created in the plains of Karapinar, Turkey, for one of Europe’s largest solar farms. Named Central Control Building, it is designed by Bilgin Architects to act as a centralised location from which to monitor and control the expansive field

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“Imperfections are a part of beauty” says Kathrin Gimmel in Climate Salon podcast

February 8, 2024 Amina Amber 0

In the final episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp, architects discuss why sustainability should guide the aesthetics of a building, as opposed to the reverse. Titled “A sustainable approach to aesthetics”, the conversation explored how architects can help develop a new sense of what is beautiful and desirable based on what is

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Dezeen Awards China architecture project of the year “opens up new possibilities”

December 14, 2023 Amina Amber 0

A school with colourful volumes and sinuous curves by Trace Architecture Office won Dezeen Awards China 2023 Architecture project of the year, as seen in this movie produced by Dezeen. The studio picked up the prize at the inaugural Dezeen Awards China 2023 party earlier this week, which took place at the Neri&Hu-designed Sukhothai hotel

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Engaging with communities will “enrich” projects says Sumele Adelana in Climate Salon podcast

October 27, 2023 Amina Amber 0

In the fourth episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp, architects discuss how involving communities in the design process is paramount to achieving sustainability. Titled “Collaboration and co-creation as a tool for positive change”, the fourth episode explores the need for working cohesively when it comes to tackling an issue as complex as

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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim reveal concrete emergency housing prototype

May 17, 2023 Amina Amber 0

In this video produced for Holcim by Dezeen, Norman Foster introduces a housing prototype for displaced people that the Norman Foster Foundation developed with the building materials company and unveiled at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The Essential Homes Research Project is a concept designed to sustainably provide rapidly assembled housing for people displaced by natural

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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim reveal concrete emergency housing prototype

May 17, 2023 Amina Amber 0

In this video produced for Holcim by Dezeen, Norman Foster introduces a housing prototype for displaced people that the Norman Foster Foundation developed with the building materials company and unveiled at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The Essential Homes Research Project is a concept designed to sustainably provide rapidly assembled housing for people displaced by natural

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Watch a series of talks exploring “planet-saving” solutions using crafts

May 11, 2023 Amina Amber 0

Dezeen has teamed up with The Mills Fabrica to livestream a series of talks presenting future-facing climate solutions using crafts during London Craft Week. You can watch the event here from 9:30am London time. Called Planet-Saving Innovations, the one-day event will feature a programme of keynotes, panels and talks where industry leaders will explore the

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SketchUp and Dezeen launch new podcast series about designing for climate change

April 11, 2023 Amina Amber 0

Dezeen has teamed up with design software brand SketchUp to create a new podcast series exploring the role that architects and designers can play in tackling climate change. Launching tomorrow, the six-part Dezeen x SketchUp Climate Salon podcast will bring together architects, designers and engineers to explore how to better collaborate across their respective disciplines

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