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Spatial Triad Lefebvre recognizes space as a complex social construction produced by the conceptualized, actual, and experienced triad; where conceptualized space is the one imagined by architects, planners, and urbanists; actual space is where people live their everyday life; and experienced space is where users make meaning through associated images and symbols. (Lefebvre 1974/1991) #EPS #EnvironmentalPsychology

The science that makes it all possible is defined by a breakthrough in material science—driven by biomimicry and technological innovation—have positioned Geoship to continue carrying the torch through, toward a regenerative future of biologically resonant geodesic homes. The result? Super efficient, super affordable, super beautiful and super durable homes that redefine success in homebuilding. This is a new paradigm in architecture—homes that breathe in harmony with natural world—merging an intelligent first principles design into the home as a beautifully integrated product. According to the American Institute of Architects; "Geodesic domes are considered the strongest, lightest and most efficient means of enclosing space known to man."

I'm beyond excited to announce that my architectural design has clinched a spot in the #top50 of the esteemed #MarsceptionArchitectureCompetition2024, brought to you by the visionaries at Volume Zero! 🏆 The #Marsception Architecture Competition by #Volume Zero is a groundbreaking challenge that beckons architects and designers to dream up sustainable habitats for our Martian future. 🌌🌍 Introducing my vision: "Red Horizon: The beginning of #Martiancivilization..." Set in the year 2030, my design welcomes a team of five pioneers to Mars - an astrobiologist, geologist, planetary scientist, engineer, and chemist. Inspired by the #Martian landscape, the #concept features #shellstructures reminiscent of #sanddunes, providing essential radiation protection. The design is #modular, human-focused, and utilizes #sustainablematerials such as recycled industrial waste. Controlled environment agriculture is at the heart of the design, ensuring self-sufficiency. The development unfolds in phases: Phase 1: A compact yet comprehensive setup for the initial five inhabitants, complete with pods, assembly, living, research, and recreational spaces, as well as a farm. Phase 2: Scaling up with additional modules, introducing administrative and larger recreational areas, all under a protective dome alongside an expanded farm. Future Phases: The grand vision - interconnected habitat domes forming a Martian neighborhood, complete with waste management, water systems, and a research hub connected to a space station.

its incredible what can be done with AI and a lot of talent and sensibility.

#DomeCity is a fictional concept often seen in science fiction stories. It typically refers to a self-contained habitat enclosed within a dome to protect inhabitants from external environmental hazards, such as extreme weather or pollution. While DomeCity presents intriguing possibilities for future urban living, it currently remains a concept primarily explored in literature, film, and speculative discussions rather than a reality. However, #advances in sustainable architecture and technology may bring elements of DomeCity designs into #real-world urban planning.

What does climate accountability look like for architecture? In an online exhibition curated by the Arièle Dionne-Krosnick at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), the participants in the »2022 Toolkit for Today: Carbon Present« seminar and the »2022 Doctoral Research Residency Program« were invited to collaboratively re-read objects from the CCA collections in ways that highlight how carbon shapes our present built environment. MoA research associate Iva Rešetar contributed to two thematic clusters: Combusting with Demetra Vogiatzaki and Hamish Lonergan, examining the double meaning of combustion as power: although it provides energy, it is tied to the control of resources, processes, and knowledge; in Easing, together with Arièle Dionne-Krosnick and Christian Saavedra, she asks: how do design practices channel and redistribute access to natural elements like vegetation, water, and air in order to meet human needs for comfort and leisure? And how do they reconstruct or substitute these ›missing‹ aspects of nature in the built environment? We'd like to invite you to follow the evolving display, as new thematic clusters are being added to the CCA channels (link via our website below)! https://lnkd.in/gbrQ5GD7 #exhibition #virtual #design #climate #architecture #CCA #resources #power #air #water Image: Ernest Cormier, Thermometer. ARCH252051. Copyright: Fonds Ernest Cormier, CCA

This I find inspiring! Julia Watson and Dr. Lyla June Johnston setting the stage for the American Society of Landscape Architects annual general meeting. Not that long ago, I considered whether to re-train myself and become a landscape architect or stick to the field of Industrial design. What attracted me was the obvious path fwd I saw. To work with living matter, getting to know a place, its history, its species, promoting its biodiversity, etc. Yet I stuck with Industrial Design (for many good reasons) and became the architect of my own piece of land. And as the seasons and years pass, you’ll find me expressing that I am my garden. It enters my gut, impacting my microbiome. It’s teaching me many things about design that somehow never reached me through training or experience. A way forward for (industrial) design lies in #circularity… but with way more emphasis on and better understanding of the “#regenerate” principle (and I don’t mean a downplay of these terms in favour of doing more of the same business in a circular fashion). I am talking about designing as If we are part of nature, as participants instead of ‘users of its resources’. Which is ridiculous to say, because we already are, we just don’t act accordingly. Whether we could still refer to our discipline as ‘industrial design’ is debatable. I think my interest to stick with the latter, goes hand in hand with an urge to change it at the core. Shift it from human to #ecocentric. And that’s why I find this inspiring…

"At our conservation sites MZ Engineering testing plays a critical role in preserving architectural heritage. By utilizing both non-destructive and selective testing methods, we ensure the integrity of historic materials while gathering essential data for informed conservation decisions. Balancing tradition with modern technology. Collecting material samples is a vital step in ensuring the integrity of restoration projects. In this case, we’ve gathered new mud brick samples from a historic structure for analysis. By : our specialist Dr. Abdelghafour E. Motawea -studying the composition and condition of these bricks, we can make informed decisions for preserving traditional building techniques while ensuring the structure’s long-term stability .#Conservation #HeritageRestoration #MudBrickArchitecture #BuildingPreservation #SustainableConstruction #Conservation #ArchitecturalHeritage #SustainablePreservation #HeritageScience"

The line "In the world keep moving, the nomad is standing still" from "Atlas of Novel Tectonics" by Reiser + Umemoto reflects the broader themes discussed in the book. The idea of the nomad standing still while the world moves suggests a paradox of stability within constant motion. This metaphor ties into architectural and philosophical concepts explored in the book, such as how structures, spaces, and forms can embody both movement and stasis, responding to the dynamic nature of the world around them. In "Atlas of Novel Tectonics," Reiser and Umemoto challenge traditional architecture by proposing that buildings and structures should reflect the complexities and fluidity of modern life, much like the nomad who, though seemingly static, is always part of a larger dynamic system. This can be seen as a commentary on how architecture can maintain its core identity while adapting to external changes and forces.

Biophilia, the inherent human inclination to connect with nature, remains vital for physical and mental well-being even in modern society. This concept originates from an understanding of human evolution, wherein our species developed biologically in response to natural, rather than artificial or human-created, forces for over 99% of our history. #engineering #architecture #construction https://lnkd.in/dK8-ihw2