ARTICLES

10 Jan 2024

ENVIROMENT & ENERGY
SELECTION OF MATERIALS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

INNOVATIONS IN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH THE REVIVAL AND EVOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL MANUFACTURING METHODS ARE LEADING TO A PLENTY OF ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS   The pollution of the environment and the waste of natural resources has led in recent years to a shift in conventional construction practice in search of techniques and materials that constitute a more sustainable built environment. It is estimated that the construction sector globally consumes approximately 3 billion tons of raw materials annually, an amount corresponding to 40% of …

03 Jan 2024

ARCHITECTURE
The “infinity” in a building that loves light

  Infinitus Plaza, the new headquarters of Infinitus – a company that researches, manufactures and promotes traditional Chinese herbal health products – opened late last year in the Baiyun Central Business District of Guangzhou, China.   The eight-story complex incorporates a series of corridors designed in the shape of infinity to encourage interaction and communication between all departments and foster connectivity, creativity and entrepreneurship, according to Zaha Hadid Architects, the firm behind the architect project design.   Spanning an area of ​​185,643 m2, the complex …