Architecture

New Story continues to tackle homelessness by building 3D printed community in a secret location in Latin America

Architecture, Editors Picks, Society, Technology

New Story is a non-profit organisation dedicated to finding solutions to homelessness. Together with the design studio Fuseproject and homebuilding technology company ICON, they plan to build a 3D-printed community in a secret location in Latin America. The United Nations stated in 2019, that population growth and urbanisation are moving faster than the construction of adequate and affordable housing. The…

Forensic Architecture use pioneering methods to investigate and present crimes against humanity and the environment

Architecture, Art, Society, Technology

Forensic Architecture in an independent research agency that investigates state and corporate violence, especially when it impacts upon the built environment. Its interdisciplinary team of investigators is made up of architects, scholars, artists, filmmakers, software developers, investigative journalists, archaeologists, lawyers and scientists. The Forensic Architecture case study teams produce evidence files comprising of building surveys, models, animations, video analyses and…

Vertical gardens and green roofs of Colombia

Architecture, Design, Environment

Improving the air quality of cities by developing a natural green skin… According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ambient air pollution – made of high concentrations of small and fine particulate matter – is the greatest environmental risk to health. The major components of Particulate Matter (PM) are sulfate, nitrates, ammonia, sodium chloride, black carbon, mineral dust and water….

Guadua – the abundant, fast growing, ‘vegetable steel’ used in Simón Vélez’s structures

Architecture

There is an overdose of concrete, steel and glass in the construction industry, especially in third world countries. The basic theory of Colombian architect Simón Vélez is that architecture must be more vegetarian. Vélez is recognised worldwide for his work using guadua, a type of bamboo native to Colombia. His best known structures range from temporary pavilions, to permanent bridges,…

Showcasing innovative projects in the tropical regions of Latin America

Architecture, Art, Design, Environment, Society, Technology

Tropical Commons showcases innovative projects across the tropical regions of Latin America. Areas of research are categorised into art, architecture, design, environment, society and technology. The aim is to expose projects that range from grass roots initiatives to working with institutions and the government, with a vision of collaborative solutions to problems that are present within the regions. For general…

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