This guide covers a workflow that moves from project parameters to generated floor plans, 3D perspective views, exterior design exploration, and site context visualization, using AI tools in place of preliminary CAD and rendering work.

Urban mining seeks to explore and recover valuable resources found within the waste discarded in cities. While traditional mining extracts raw materials directly from the earth, this concept focuses on those hidden within products discarded by the population, such as plastic, glass, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals (iron, gold, silver, aluminum, copper, etc.) that can be reused by industry.

Simply put, while traditional mining focuses on virgin minerals, urban mining recycles and recirculates these materials from items returned by consumers after use. When disposed of improperly (in regular trash or the environment), they can end up in open landfills or dumps, harming flora, fauna, and human health.

El público de la arquitectura brings together, for the first time in Spanish, two of the most important texts from Giancarlo De Carlo’s theoretical body of work. Published in the early seventies, they remain curiously relevant to the most pressing issues of today. In these texts, De Carlo analyzes architecture's complicity in materializing the social gaps imposed by economic, political, and cultural power structures, while questioning the role of schools, criticism, and the media in consolidating the inconsistency and aimlessness of the architect's position. The book proposes alternative paths for the methodological reconstruction of disciplinary creative processes, moving toward a total commitment to the real context of society and its most fundamental spatial needs.

Researchers from the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island have published a study showing that New York City is sinking under the weight of its countless, massive buildings. The skyscraper density of the Big Apple is increasing the risk of flooding in the city.

In addition to flooding and sea level rise driven by climate change, the risk for New Yorkers is growing because the city is sinking by an average of 1 to 2 millimeters per year, with some areas sinking at twice that rate.

The upcoming TAC! Urban Architecture Festival announced that the two winning projects of its ideas competition are "Mediterráneo" by Manuel Bouzas and "Lost Forest" by Julia Ruiz-Cabello Subiela and Santiago Del Águila.

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Doors and windows have undergone few changes since their original conception. They are elements designed to meet the basic human need for sunlight, air circulation in enclosed spaces, and ease of movement, all to ensure comfortable living. Consequently, their role in daily life is both constant and crucial. Although their primary function remains unchanged, doors and windows as architectural components continue to serve the role of separating spaces while allowing the entry of light, objects, and landscapes—largely maintaining their original structure. However, significant progress has been made in their manufacturing materials and the technical performance they offer.

In today's context, minimalism has emerged as a trend focused on simplifying down to the essentials, leaving its mark on contemporary architecture, including modern windows and doors. This streamlined approach, characterized by the elimination of elements unnecessary for proper functioning, has become prominent across various countries. In line with this trend, Strugal window and door systems have made significant strides in the construction of architectural elements through technological development in manufacturing processes and new product design. These advancements are reflected in various applications across facades and interior courtyards using sliding windows and doors.

With the goal of constructing a dynamic and participatory space, the Government of the Province of Neuquén aimed to create a new metropolitan facility, seeking to promote the creation, training, and dissemination of the province's cultural scene, while also establishing itself as a productive platform for the region, as well as nationally and internationally. Bares-Bares-Bares-Schnack: Estudio de Arquitectura, Poggi-Schmit Arquitectura, and Franklin Consultora worked together to envision a spatial, architectural, and landscape model through a contemporary building that represents the aesthetic and technological criteria of the spirit of an era.

With the increasingly frequent and intense impacts of climate change on cities, nature-based solutions (NBS) have emerged as a core strategy for adapting to this reality.

Nature and ecosystems provide valuable services to people, from climate regulation to the promotion of health and well-being. Reintegrating these services into the urban landscape is a critical part of the transformation required for cities to face complex challenges, such as the impacts of increasingly intense rainfall, extreme heat, and pollution. At the same time, it can enhance resilience and expand access for the most vulnerable populations to essential infrastructure, leisure spaces, and economic opportunities.

Campinas has revised its environmental plans, formalizing nature-based solutions (NBS) as a central component of the municipality's environmental policies, actions, and goals. Enacted by municipal decree, this revision strengthens the city's commitment to climate adaptation, resilience, and a long-term vision, while prioritizing sustainable, equitable, and inclusive urban development.

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The submission process for issue No. 10 of TULHA magazine, published by the Tutorial Education Program (PET) in Architecture and Urbanism at PUC-Campinas, is now open. The issue welcomes scientific, textual, design-based, and graphic essays that explore architecture and urbanism. This year, the magazine follows a thematic axis titled "City, Space, and Preservation of Memory."

As part of Arte Abierto's new programming in Mexico City, artist Gabriela Galván presents "Modthern Nature," a site-specific installation that transforms the exhibition hall into a natural garden featuring endemic plants from the Pedregal region and a sensory hydroponic system, seeking to foster cognitive, contemplative, and imaginative experiences surrounding nature and our connection to it.

This article by Luis Álvarez Ayuso and Federico del Blanco García was originally published in the 16th issue of rita journal under the title "Aplicación de redes neuronales al diseño de vivienda colectiva: Procesos generativos de combinatoria y automatización mediante inteligencia artificial." The following presents research focused on the use of artificial intelligence for architectural design and automation processes. The proposed workflow leverages the capabilities of neural networks combined with automated algorithm design to eliminate repetitive, routine tasks.

The School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae is organizing the series "School Dialogues: Teaching Architecture," which brings together academics from various architecture schools across Chile to discuss and exchange contemporary perspectives and ideas regarding the teaching of the discipline.

On two specific days of the year, June 21 and December 21, if you look up at the sky, you will notice that the sun seems to stand still at its northernmost or southernmost limit before completing its daily path and reversing direction. This impression of a stationary sun led to the event being named the "solstice," derived from the Latin words 'sol' and 'sistere', meaning to stand still. It occurs when the sun reaches its northernmost or southernmost diurnal arc relative to the Equator; thus, two solstices occur annually, marking the beginning of winter and summer in the respective hemispheres.

Historically, this moment has held immense significance for various cultures, marking holidays, rituals, festivals, and ceremonies that, in turn, are tied to religion, agriculture, and fertility. Recognizing the importance of these rituals for cultural heritage and ancient traditions, the UN established June 21 as the International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice to foster mutual respect between different cultures.

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