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Why More US Cities Are Building in Wood
New building codes allow timber towers up to 18 stories. Architects are racing to use them.
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Urbanism, public space and the materials of the future.
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How a Scale Model Helped a Neighborhood Plan Its Own Future
Residents of Pittsburgh’s Hill District rebuilt their streets in foam and cardboard first.
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The Beauty of Concrete Steps: Designing Public Spaces People Actually Use
Wide steps, good shade and somewhere to put a coffee.
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Concrete Without the Carbon? The New Materials Changing Construction
Low-carbon cements, recycled aggregates and the buildings already using them.
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