WHY YVES BEHAR’S 10 PRIN...

Mar 30, 2017 by

WHY YVES BEHAR’S 10 PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN JUST AREN’T ENOUGH

[Translate] Behar’s crib sheet aims to reorient design in an increasingly networked, augmented world. But what his decalogue...

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THIS READY-MADE TINY HOME CAN ...

Mar 25, 2017 by

THIS READY-MADE TINY HOME CAN BE SHIPPED TO ANY DESTINATION

[Translate] by Nicole Jewell  inhabitat.com View Slideshow There are those who work for months or even years to create a beautiful...

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MEET THE FIXER: THIS BROOKLYNI...

Mar 24, 2017 by

MEET THE FIXER: THIS BROOKLYNITE RETROFITS CITIES

[Translate] Briefly Stuff that matters Grist 50 Jennifer Young U.S. cities are packed with about 5 million medium-sized buildings —...

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TRUMP GOT MILLIONS TO MAKE HIS...

Mar 20, 2017 by

TRUMP GOT MILLIONS TO MAKE HIS TOWER “PUBLIC’ — LET’S REMIND HIM WHAT THAT MEANS

[Translate] We need to hold Trump accountable to the legal standards for public space in New York City—starting at the sad public...

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IS THE ARCHITECTURE LOBBY THE ...

Mar 20, 2017 by

IS THE ARCHITECTURE LOBBY THE BERNIE SANDERS OF ARCHITECTURE?

[Translate] All is not perfectly well in the world of architecture, and this advocacy group is looking to improve it. Samuel Medina...

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To Avoid Ecological Calamity, ...

Mar 17, 2017 by

To Avoid Ecological Calamity, We Must Adopt More Human-Scale Technologies

[Translate] Environment For humanity to survive, we must bring human endeavors back to scales we can comprehend and manage—from...

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MIRRORED BOX ON ROOFTOP IS AN ...

Mar 17, 2017 by

MIRRORED BOX ON ROOFTOP IS AN INVISIBLE URBAN TREEHOUSE

[Translate] Kimberley Mok (@kimberleymok) Design / Tiny Houses © Studio Remco Siebring As kids get older, many of them naturally...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Mar 8, 2017 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 16-28)

[Translate] J.R. Taylor    THE DIRT.ASLA.ORG Chicago’s Martin Luther King Drive transformed by driverless cars / The Driverless City...

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LOOKING AT TRUMP’S QUICK...

Mar 7, 2017 by

LOOKING AT TRUMP’S QUICK REQUEST FOR BORDER-WALL PLANS

[Translate] Architecture + Design The Department of Homeland Security is giving architects and engineers 14 days to submit design...

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Architect Turns Old Cement Fac...

Feb 28, 2017 by

Architect Turns Old Cement Factory Into His Home, And The Interior Will Take Your Breath Away

[Translate] ​ Stella BOREDPANDA.COM When Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon a dilapidated cement factory in 1973, he immediately saw a...

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TOYOTA BUILDING A HYDROGEN POW...

Feb 23, 2017 by

TOYOTA BUILDING A HYDROGEN POWERED UTOPIA

[Translate]   Toyota is a carmaker, but they are also one of the top providers of prefab homes in Japan. They have recently...

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HARNESSING THE POWER OF NATURE...

Feb 18, 2017 by

HARNESSING THE POWER OF NATURE TO IMPROVE OUR CITIES

[Translate] Jared Green   THE DIRT Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design / Island PressPeople feel happier, healthier, and...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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[Translate]   J.R. Taylor   THE DIRT The design for Cleveland Public Square / James Corner Field Operations Saving the Tamarind – The...

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ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ON 9/...

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HOW NEIGHBORS TURNED UNUSED BU...

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[Translate]   By Christa Hillstrom, YES! Magazine After years of brewing at home, Evan Sallee and his partners at Fair State Brewing,...

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GREEN-ROOFED VISITOR CENTER BL...

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GREEN-ROOFED VISITOR CENTER BLENDS INTO QUEBEC’S LAKESIDE LANDSCAPE

[Translate] by Lucy Wang  INHABITAT.COM View Slideshow This handsome timber building by the lake looks like a sumptuous holiday...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Feb 2, 2017 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS JAN 16-31

[Translate] J.R. Taylor THE DIRT.ASLA.ORG From mall to park in Meriden, Connecticut / Clem KasinskasOne Connecticut Town Swaps a...

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MEXICAN DESIGNERS ENVISION A T...

Jan 27, 2017 by

MEXICAN DESIGNERS ENVISION A TRUMP BORDER WALL THAT COULD TAKE 16 YEARS TO BUILD

[Translate] Leanna Garfield  BUSINESSINSIDER.COM   Estudio 3.14’s vision for Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the...

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RETHINKING THE REFUGEE CAMP

Jan 26, 2017 by

RETHINKING THE REFUGEE CAMP

[Translate] Architects have long been celebrated for their innovative designs for disaster relief housing. But there’s a better...

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MOST POPULAR DIRT POSTS OF 201...

Jan 24, 2017 by

MOST POPULAR DIRT POSTS OF 2016

[Translate] Jared Green   THE DIRT.ASLA.ORG India’s water crisis / National GeographicAs we look forward to covering new stories on...

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DENSIFYING CITIES COULD CUT EM...

Jan 20, 2017 by

DENSIFYING CITIES COULD CUT EMISSIONS MORE THAN DOING ENERGY RETROFITS ON BUILDINGS

[Translate] Shutterstock That’s according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. You’re...

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THIS WEEK IN TECH: A SMOG-EATI...

Jan 13, 2017 by

THIS WEEK IN TECH: A SMOG-EATING SKYSCRAPER FOR THE FUTURE

[Translate] Technology Plus, a national BIM guide compiled for building owners, 3D graphene for space architecture, and more...

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WHY ARCHITECTS MUST RETHINK CA...

Jan 12, 2017 by

WHY ARCHITECTS MUST RETHINK CARBON (IT’S NOT THE ENEMY WE FACE)

[Translate] Point of View Susan Szenasy METROPOLIS MAGAZINE William McDonough, 2016 Courtesy Marta Chierego – World Economic Forum...

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THE HOUSING DEFICIT

Jan 11, 2017 by

THE HOUSING DEFICIT

[Translate] If Ben Carson survives the Jan. 12 confirmation hearings and becomes HUD secretary, he will have his work cut out for...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jan 6, 2017 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (DEC. 16-31)

[Translate] Keller Fountain Park / Jeremy Bittermann, via the Cultural Landscape Foundation THE DIRT Expand Sanctuary Concept Beyond...

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FAMILY LIVES IN THE ARCTIC CIR...

Jan 3, 2017 by

FAMILY LIVES IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE BY BUILDING COB HOUSE IN A SOLAR GEODESIC DOME

[Translate] By Jessica Stewart  My Modern Met The Arctic Circle conjures up images of extreme weather conditions, but one family has...

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE – ...

Dec 28, 2016 by

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE – RESILIENT DESIGN

[Translate] American Society of Landscape Architects Find solutions for:Biodiversity Loss Drought Extreme Heat Fire Flooding...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Dec 28, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (DEC. 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT  J.R. Taylor The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative / Image: Michelle & Chris GerardAmerica’s First...

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WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT BE...

Dec 20, 2016 by

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT BERLIN-STYLE ATTACKS IN MODERN CITIES?

[Translate] Terrorist attacks using vehicles are very hard to prevent – but there are safety measures cities can use, experts say....

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TOP 10 PRIVATE SPACES OF 2016

Dec 18, 2016 by

TOP 10 PRIVATE SPACES OF 2016

[Translate] DESIGNBOOM     over the past 12 months, designboom has featured a wide range of architectural projects that offer...

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