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Colorful Facades and Upcycled Brick Homes Integrated With Natural Landscape
Colorful Facades and Upcycled Brick Homes Integrated With Natural Landscape
Nejc Petric
Colorful facades constructed from upcycled brick harmonize with the natural landscape, offering a series of holiday homes designed for privacy and enhanced views.
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Mycelium Insulation and Birch Structure Creating a Sustainable Community Hub
Mycelium Insulation and Birch Structure Creating a Sustainable Community Hub
Teun Strikkers, Stijn Riemen, Alexander Akkermans
Utilizing mycelium insulation and a structure primarily crafted from birch wood, the design serves as a multifunctional community hub that prioritizes sustainability and local engagement.
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Upcycled Shipping Container Embracing Natural Light and Modular Living
Upcycled Shipping Container Embracing Natural Light and Modular Living
Mikhail Mykhailenko
Utilizing an upcycled shipping container, this design enhances spatial efficiency and natural light while offering a flexible living space tailored to diverse environments.
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Custom Wood Skin Transforming Community Living with Upcycled Ash
Custom Wood Skin Transforming Community Living with Upcycled Ash
Leslie Lok, Lily Jantarachota
Upcycled ash wood forms a dynamic façade in a modular housing scheme that fosters community interaction through shared courtyards and flexible living units.
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Fiberglass Masts and Shredded Insulation in a Floating Tiny Home
Fiberglass Masts and Shredded Insulation in a Floating Tiny Home
Dominik Reisach, Lia Zinngrebe
Constructed from repurposed fiberglass masts and insulated with shredded glass fibers, the floating tiny home integrates sustainable systems to offer a compact living solution that harmonizes with its aquatic environment.
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Upcycled Wood Cabins With Blue Clay Wellness Spaces
Upcycled Wood Cabins With Blue Clay Wellness Spaces
David Tapias, Carlos Gonzalvo, Ricard Pau
Constructed with upcycled wood and blue clay, the design creates a series of movable cabins that adapt to the seasonal landscape, serving as a wellness-focused retreat that fosters community engagement.
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Upcycled Shipping Containers with Thermal Insulation in a Community-Oriented Urban Setting
Upcycled Shipping Containers with Thermal Insulation in a Community-Oriented Urban Setting
Martin Iglesias, Martin Iglesias
Reclaimed shipping containers form a community-focused living complex in Tromsø, incorporating robust insulation and modular construction methods to address local housing needs.
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Vertical Green Spaces in Urban Waste Management
Vertical Green Spaces in Urban Waste Management
Deokho Kim, Yihui Li, Eunbin Kwon, Yoonseok Heo
A vertical structure with integrated green spaces creates an innovative approach to urban waste management, transforming the typical recycling facility into a community-centric hub that enhances sustainability in the heart of the city.
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Gathering Spaces with Community Terrace and Interconnected Volumes
Gathering Spaces with Community Terrace and Interconnected Volumes
Marco Pagliara, Mario Benedict
The design integrates interconnected volumes with a central community terrace, promoting social interaction and environmental awareness in a space dedicated to gathering and education.
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Cantilevered Concrete Housing With Upcycled Terrazzo And Integrated Public Squares
Cantilevered Concrete Housing With Upcycled Terrazzo And Integrated Public Squares
Maria Dimitroudi, Zoe Tzika
Cantilevered concrete structures paired with upcycled terrazzo create a framework for housing that integrates public squares, fostering community interactions while addressing urban sustainability needs.
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Sod Roofs and Tensional Forms in a Cultural Hub Emphasizing Community Engagement
Sod Roofs and Tensional Forms in a Cultural Hub Emphasizing Community Engagement
Ervin Golvih
With its sod roofs and angular forms reflecting the unique geological landscape, the cultural hub promotes community engagement through a museum, rural center, and upcycling facility.
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ETFE-Covered Terraces Supporting Community Engagement Through Collaborative Upcycling
ETFE-Covered Terraces Supporting Community Engagement Through Collaborative Upcycling
Deqiang Huang, Zicheng Zhang
With a terraced promenade covered in ETFE and designed for community engagement, the facility supports collaborative upcycling and resource exchange while promoting sustainable practices in Skútustaðahreppur.
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Upcycled Train Cabins That Foster Community Engagement Through Compact Living
Upcycled Train Cabins That Foster Community Engagement Through Compact Living
Coral Mesika
Constructed from upcycled train cabins, the micro-home promotes sustainable living and community interaction while offering a compact solution for modern housing needs.
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Community Pavilion Crafted from Local Hardwood with Robotic Techniques
Community Pavilion Crafted from Local Hardwood with Robotic Techniques
Michael Paraszczak
Crafted from locally sourced hardwood and employing robotic fabrication techniques, the pavilion serves as a communal gathering space that fosters connection and engagement within the community.
ithaca pavilion community gathering sustainability wood upcycling robotics local interactive
Repurposed Aircraft Fuselages with Aluminum Skin Creating Compact Microhomes
Repurposed Aircraft Fuselages with Aluminum Skin Creating Compact Microhomes
Victor hugo Azevedo, Cheryl lu Xu
Crafted from repurposed Boeing 767 fuselages and clad in aluminum skin, these microhomes offer sustainable living solutions that address housing shortages while maximizing compact space efficiency.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Form Sustainable Community Hub
Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Form Sustainable Community Hub
Alberto Roncelli, Nicole Vettore
Utilizing charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels, the design creates a resource-efficient hub that fosters community engagement and supports sustainable practices through dedicated workshops and exchange spaces.
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Repurposed Plastics and Modular Panels Redefine Sustainable Living Spaces
Repurposed Plastics and Modular Panels Redefine Sustainable Living Spaces
Georgette Ivette Wilthew Estefan, Roberto Angel Carrasco Marin
Utilizing recycled plastics and prefabricated panels, this community-focused initiative transforms a landfill into a sustainable living environment, seamlessly integrating modern design with ecological responsibility.
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Flexible Living Through Digital Asset Remixes in Modular Spaces
Flexible Living Through Digital Asset Remixes in Modular Spaces
Tianze Wu, Shuang Feng
By leveraging digital inventories to remix and reassemble asset homes, this flexible living solution offers a modular approach to modern residential spaces that adapts to individual needs and preferences.
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Reclaimed Timber Modules Featuring Eco-Friendly Materials for Community Engagement
Reclaimed Timber Modules Featuring Eco-Friendly Materials for Community Engagement
Marco De piaggi
Reclaimed timber modules combined with eco-sandwich panels and integrated solar systems create a resourceful community hub focused on sustainability and education in Iceland.
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Rooftop Gardens and Resourceful Waste Upcycling in Elevated Urban Living
Rooftop Gardens and Resourceful Waste Upcycling in Elevated Urban Living
Therese Skevik, Katarzyna Starczewska, Hana Shibu, Erik Odqvist
Elevated urban living is redefined through the integration of rooftop gardens and effective waste upcycling, creating a sustainable community environment that thrives on resourcefulness.
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