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Animal Shelter and Pet Crematorium Lommel / Collectief Noord

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:00:00 +0000

We are constructing two animal-related buildings on the boundary between the industrial site Maatheide and the nature reserve the Lommelse Sahara: an animal shelter and a pet crematorium. The buildings lack an attractive public reputation, hence their relocation to the industrial site, which in turn, is not accustomed to house public buildings. As an architecture assignment, the programmes too are fairly unfamiliar and thus require research into new, meaningful typologies.

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT): What It Is and How To Use It

Eduardo Souza — Sun, 20 May 2018 08:00:00 +0000

A few weeks ago we published an article on a recent sustainability crisis that often goes unnoticed. The construction industry has been consuming an exorbitant amount of sand, and it's gradually depleting. When used for manufacturing concrete, glass, and other materials, it is a matter that should concern us. Construction is one of the largest producers of solid waste in the world. For instance, Brazil represents about 50% to 70% of the total solid waste produced. But how can we change this situation if most of the materials we use are not renewable, and therefore, finite?

Skilpod #150 Zero Energy / Skilpod + UAU Collectiv

Sabrina Leiva — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 20:00:00 +0000

Skilpod, founded in 2013, is a fast growing prefab construction company located in Geel, Belgium, specialized in the production of 3D prefab houses in CLT(Cross Laminated Timber).

#48 Zero Energy / Skilpod + UAU Collective

Cristian Aguilar — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0000

About Skilpod: