Tag: buildings
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The Living Makes Buildings Better with Computational Design
The AEC industry has a responsibility and mandate when it comes to addressing significant global challenges in the sector and improving operational practice. Professionals such as Lorenzo Villaggi, Senior Research Scientist at The Living, believe that new design technologies hold the key to better-performing built environments. Lorenzo Villaggi “Although I’m trained as an architect, I’ve…
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How BIM Helps Make Buildings Safer
There are many uses for building information models that are yet to be discovered. One Finnish team collaborated with a city and fire & rescue authority to explore how BIM would help make buildings safer. “Imagine a fire inspector in a building with an AR headset. He can retrieve data from the building’s digital model…
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Symbiotic Buildings by Tieto – AEC Business
It took a software developer to tell property owners that their thinking is flawed. Nerd, IoT sensor, Leader, Superhero – these are the terms that Tomi Teikko uses to describe himself in his LinkedIn profile. Admittedly, Tomi does not feel like a typical software developer when he talks enthusiastically about his discovery. “Every real estate…
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ReCoTech: How WeWork Uses Data to Make Buildings Better
HESA-SAFA hosted the afternoon presentations at ReCoTech in Helsinki on November 30, 2016. One of the excellent presenters was Daniel Davis, Lead Researcher at WeWork. He talked about how his company uses data to make offices better. “We make products. We’re a product company, our product is a platform for community!” According to Daniel, WeWork…
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Interactive Buildings – A New Experience
Interactive buildings are indeed a unique experience and have revolutionized our lives the way it had never done before. It has actually raised the bar of our living standards by providing a blend of convenience, enhanced security system and through easy to use and yet sophisticated gadgets. Interactive buildings have also enhanced the entertainment system…
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A Finnish Startup Takes 3D Printing of Buildings to a New Level
A Finnish startup, FIMAtec, is launching its prototype 3D printer for constructing buildings. It is the first 3D printer in the world to produce exterior and interior walls, insulation, and reinforcement, all at the same time. The printed wall complies with Western building regulations. “3D printing improves the cost-efficiency of construction, at the same time…
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The Most Amazing Concept Buildings – Infographic
We’ve seen concept cars. This infographic explores and highlights some amazing concept buildings that could shape the skylines of the future. The graphic is courtesy of Cantrell & Crowley Architects & Interior Designers. The post The Most Amazing Concept Buildings – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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The Most Elegant Graduate School Buildings in the World
The Best Master’s Degrees has published an interesting article on the 50 Most Elegant Graduate School Buildings in the World. S.R. Crown Hall in Chicago shown in the photo by Pete Sieger is top on the list. According to the article, “This Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed modernist tour de force has been acclaimed by Time magazine as…