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A winding wooden path leads to a natural amphitheatre created by rippling mounds of grass at this garden in Lijiang, China, which was designed by landscape studio Z’scape and has been shortlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2022. Located at the Linjiang Hilla Vintage Hotel complex, the Wilderness Garden and Amphitheatre extends an existing landscape designed … Read More "Z’scape adds grassy amphitheatre and wild garden to hotel in rural China" The post Z’scape adds grassy amphitheatre and wild garden to hotel in rural China appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SZ5WkZ

Spotted: Having experienced life in a bike seat as a bicycle messenger in Vienna, the founder of GLEAM e-bikes put his on-the-road experience into creating a multi-use vehicle that easily handles the complexities of urban cycling. To create something that can easily compete with the carrying capacity of a car, yet with the freedom that … Read More "Modular light electric vehicles for urban transport" The post Modular light electric vehicles for urban transport appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SZ0mqs

Japanese architecture studio Archipatch has completed a house in the seaside city of Kagoshima that is built from timber and features a material palette chosen to complement its natural surroundings. Tokyo-based Archipatch designed the Tsumugu house as a case study for local house builder Shichiro Construction, which wanted to utilise timber sourced from the Kyushu … Read More "Tsumugu by Archipatch is a wooden house designed to connect with nature" The post Tsumugu by Archipatch is a wooden house designed to connect with nature appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYrvh8

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’re pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. We’re hosting daily virtual talks from September 12th to 30th, which are 100% free to attend.  Check out the full schedule! Diverse housing types are the foundation of better cities. … Read More "The Future of Architecture: Social Housing Projects From Around the World" The post The Future of Architecture: Social Housing Projects From Around the World appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYn0FY

Central Saint Martins graduate Arina Shokouhi has invented an avocado alternative called Ecovado, which is meant to wean people off the resource-intensive imported fruit. The Ecovado contains a pale green, creamy foodstuff made from a combination of ingredients local to its country and packaged in a fake avocado skin fashioned from wax. Shokouhi, who is a … Read More "British-made Ecovado offers low-impact alternative to avocado" The post British-made Ecovado offers low-impact alternative to avocado appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYl69g

A glazed skin hangs from a timber exoskeleton at this office building in France by French studio GRAAM Architecture, which has been shortlisted in the business building category of Dezeen Awards 2022. Completed for banking group Caisse d’Epargne in Dijon, Burgundy, the seven-storey building was designed to provide airy, flexible and naturally-lit workspaces that meet … Read More "GRAAM Architecture wraps Burgundy office building in timber exoskeleton and “glass veil”" The post GRAAM Architecture wraps Burgundy office building in timber exoskeleton and “glass veil” appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYd1Gz

Fueled by the emergence of mass timber construction techniques, the wood structures that we once thought would be relegated to an antiquated past are instead pointing the way to the future. The material is poised to revolutionize the architecture field as businesses and communities realize that timber is an affordable, low-carbon alternative to steel and … Read More "When Mass Timber Meets Pre-Fab Design: Affordable and Sustainable Housing" The post When Mass Timber Meets Pre-Fab Design: Affordable and Sustainable Housing appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYZ2Pp

Finnish companies Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski have built the world’s first operational “sand battery”, which provides a low-cost and low-emissions way to store renewable energy. The battery, which stores heat within a tank of sand, is installed at energy company Vatajankoski’s power plant in the town of Kankaanpää, where it is plugged into the … Read More "Finnish “sand battery” offers solution for renewable energy storage" The post Finnish “sand battery” offers solution for renewable energy storage appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYVmvQ

A zigzagging form gives extra privacy to the medical staff living in Thai studio Plan Architect’s nurse dormitory apartment block at Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok. Comprising 523 rooms, the building, which has been shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2022, is formed of 26 floors with diamond-shaped openings at their centres. Plan Architect designed the apartment block … Read More "Plan Architect designs apartment block for nurses with zigzagging facade" The post Plan Architect designs apartment block for nurses with zigzagging facade appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYSXTG

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’re pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. We’re hosting daily virtual talks from September 12th to 30th, which are 100% free to attend.  Check out the full schedule! Load the landing page for NEOM, and you’ll be … Read More "NEOM: Will the Multi-Billion Dollar Mega-City Ever Come to Life? " The post NEOM: Will the Multi-Billion Dollar Mega-City Ever Come to Life?  appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYP4Zs

Australian start-up Hoopsy has created a recyclable pregnancy test that is 99 per cent made out of paper, aiming to stop millions of single-use plastic versions ending up in landfill each year. The Hoopsy “eco pregnancy test” is made almost entirely out of paper, with cardboard packaging that can be recycled in domestic bins. Only … Read More "Hoopsy is a paper pregnancy test designed to tackle plastic waste" The post Hoopsy is a paper pregnancy test designed to tackle plastic waste appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYKDwF

Architectural design studio Iheartblob has revealed the puzzle-like Fungible Non-Fungible Pavilion at the Tallinn Architecture Biennale in Estonia, which was partly designed by the public using NFTs. Located outside Tallinn’s Museum of Estonian Architecture, the experimental structure was built from physical versions of NFT objects designed by the community. Fungible Non-Fungible Pavilion is an installation … Read More "NFT-funded pavilion by Iheartblob aims to promote decentralisation" The post NFT-funded pavilion by Iheartblob aims to promote decentralisation appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYGpb3

The intentional simplicity of the NEW AARCH design by ADEPT is a detailed response to the Aarhus School of Architecture’s need for functional and robust spaces. The completed building allows the tutors to experiment with new and contemporary ways of architecture education while, at the same time, providing a stronger spatial identity that matches the … Read More "ADEPT Creates a New Identity for the Aarhus School of Architecture: NEW AARCH" The post ADEPT Creates a New Identity for the Aarhus School of Architecture: NEW AARCH appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SYBYRF

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! Timber architecture is having its moment. In this material revolution towards more sustainable modes of construction, … Read More "The Timber Revolution: New Programs Beyond the Skyscraper" The post The Timber Revolution: New Programs Beyond the Skyscraper appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SY7lhB

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented a biofilm that sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid to harnesses sweat for electricity that could power wearable devices. The biofilm is made using a bacteria that converts energy from evaporation into electricity, making use of the moisture on a person’s skin as it turns into vapour. The … Read More "Biofilm developed to power wearable electronics with sweat" The post Biofilm developed to power wearable electronics with sweat appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SY5cZL

Local practice HAPA Architects has used charred timber planks to clad this eco-home in Sussex, England, which features large picture windows framing views of the South Downs National Park. Located at the end of a country lane in a conservation area, Black Timber House has been designed using materials that will cause the building to … Read More "HAPA Architects clads South Downs eco-home in charred timber" The post HAPA Architects clads South Downs eco-home in charred timber appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SY3vvh

Architizer is thrilled to announce that the Fourth Annual One Drawing Challenge is officially open for entries! Architecture’s most popular drawing competition is back and bigger than ever, including larger prizes (including an increased cash prize for our 2 Top Winners), more publicity and some amazing new jurors to boot. Without further ado, get started … Read More "One Drawing Challenge 2022: Send Us an Architectural Drawing. Tell Us a Story. Win $3,000!" The post One Drawing Challenge 2022: Send Us an Architectural Drawing. Tell Us a Story. Win $3,000! appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SY0mLN

Jet Geaghan is an Architect based in Woods Bagot’s Sydney studio. For Jet, every building should be conceived with purpose, expertise and wit. Clarity of communication is fundamental to his work, whether it be in a design gesture, construction detail, or cultural testimony. Artificial Intelligence is the Frankenstein’s creature of the digital era. The possibility … Read More "Will Artificial Intelligence Make Designers Redundant?" The post Will Artificial Intelligence Make Designers Redundant? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXx2V6

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter.  That nature can help cure people both physically and mentally is not a new concept. Architects are using greenery to help combat the sterility of modern healthcare facilities, yet it is not usually not easy to achieve the ideal … Read More "Healing Green: Architects Are Breaking Down a Long Tradition of Sterile Healthcare Design" The post Healing Green: Architects Are Breaking Down a Long Tradition of Sterile Healthcare Design appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXspGg

Global innovation spotlight: The Netherlands Global Innovation Spotlight Reflecting our global Springwise readership, we explore the innovation landscape and freshest thinking from a new country each week. This week we are heading to the Netherlands… The Netherlands Innovation Facts Global Innovation Index ranking: 6th Climate targets: 49 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by … Read More "Global innovation spotlight: The Netherlands" The post Global innovation spotlight: The Netherlands appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXpp6T

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! Amid a swampy plain in Suzhou, China, one can see a series of glowing pyramids peeking … Read More "Architectural Details: GOA’s Perfectly Perforated Pyramidal Roof" The post Architectural Details: GOA’s Perfectly Perforated Pyramidal Roof appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXm6px

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter.  Architizer’s journal is fueled by the creative energy of the thousands of architects from around the world who upload and showcase their incredible work. From conceptual designs to projects under construction to completed buildings, we are proud to serve as a … Read More "Reader’s Choice: Top 10 Architecture Projects on Architizer in August 2022" The post Reader’s Choice: Top 10 Architecture Projects on Architizer in August 2022 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXkN8G

For more laptops and workstation recommendations for architects, checkout 15 Top Laptops for Architects and Designers, and watch out for more in our Tech for Architects series, coming soon. A monitor for an architect is like a magnifying glass for a jeweler. It permits close-up and detailed views of an architect’s designs. When working with … Read More "Tech for Architects: An Edgeless Monitor to Enhance Your Workstation" The post Tech for Architects: An Edgeless Monitor to Enhance Your Workstation appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXgFGP

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter.  Skylights should be at the top of any architect’s list as an easy solution to make buildings more energy efficient. They can considerably reduce lighting energy (up to 80% in some buildings, according to the US Department of Energy) … Read More "Naturally Illuminated: 6 Inventive Architectural Designs Starring Skylights" The post Naturally Illuminated: 6 Inventive Architectural Designs Starring Skylights appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXc4Sm

In the popular imagination, innovation can sometimes be conflated with the world of Silicon Valley, while charity is associated with second-hand clothes shops and bake sales. But this is far from the reality. Charities and non-profit organisations have a huge incentive to innovate to make the best use of their donors’ funds. And many startups … Read More "Five innovations helping charities – Springwise" The post Five innovations helping charities – Springwise appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXZ99R