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"There is a roll call of achievements which is understated on his resume." Massive thanks to Alison Proctor of Boutique Capital for including our Alasdair Ben Dixon in her top influencers for 2025 list, alongside an impressive cohort of intelligent, motivated individuals who are doing right for our planet and our society. Here's what she says about Alasdair, but do click through for the rest of the list. "Working tirelessly for ethical sustainable design and spanning both UK Architects Declare and Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) the impact of Alisdair goes beyond his own practice. Collaborating with many other firms Collective Works and his colleagues introduced the Small Sites Sustainable Design Guide to help other SME developers create better homes and buildings. All the developers involved in this guide are worth following for their exemplary work ethic and practice of sustainable, net zero planet respecting policies. Co-author of RIBA Ethical Practice Guide designed to improve the industry’s grasp of ethical decision-making as it relates to the wider world, society, clients, the workplace, the profession, and the individual. Alasdair is walking the walk. " https://lnkd.in/eKrGqgrQ

Preserving Identity This keynote featuring Furkan Demirci, (Chairman, Türkiye Design Council), Cem Yılmaz (Chairman and Founding Partner, KEYM) and Loukia Iliopoulou (Partner, Urban Designer, Foster + Partners) will focus on the recovery from the February 2023 earthquakes in the Hatay region of southeastern Türkiye, where an international design-led collaboration effort is underway to revitalise it in a way that honours its past, prepares it for the future and embraces its community. The keynote will address a challenge becoming increasingly important in global disaster recovery: how can architecture and design protect and reinforce cultural identity in a time of crisis, and how much of a priority should this be?   Speakers will share how the design principles and plans developed by Foster + Partners, DB Architects, KEYM Urban Renewal Centre with Buro Happold and MIC-HUB recognise that post-disaster, revitalization is not only about buildings and a place's future economic and climate resilience, but rebuilding communities’ feelings of trust, safety, and belonging.

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Tools and methodologies within the Architectural discourse are often limited. To transform Architectural Design requires: Storytelling Pluriversality Sociocultures Vernacular Deterritorialization Sumak Kawsay It’s been two years since I began a journey of empathy, seeking conjugation in the architectural discourse that seldom prioritizes land-based and narrative practices. The Climigrant’s Sketchbook Initiative (CSI) is a multidisciplinary architectural research practice built out of tools and compasses often overlooked within the field of design. By re-centering community participation and situating research with the earth might challenge designers to consciously seek more equitable solutions to a conflict of our times; climate induced displacement. I’ve been privileged to travel across the Americas during my field research; a practice strung between the Ecuadorian Amazon and my birthplace in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. By collapsing the distance between geographies, the CSI seeks commonalities and cultural exchange in a design language developed by nature. See more at our new Instagram! @climigrants.sb

What if the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) wasn’t just determined by the size of a plot but also by its environmental and social implications? Should urban parameters like FAR be shaped by their broader environmental and social impact? Through the collaboration between IE Center for Sustainable Cities, (IE School of Architecture and Design) and Serviland, we have explored these critical questions in our report: “Analysis, Evaluation, and Implementation of Sustainable Urban Strategies for New Urban Developments.” The report outlines a framework of transversal sustainable strategies that integrate environmental and social parameters, emphasizing their interconnections. We urge public administrations to adopt Transversal Urban Regulations that foster innovative urban developments, where environmental balance and social well-being are at the core of the planning process. By redefining the codes, we can ensure the creation of healthier and more sustainable urban environments. https://lnkd.in/du-9RHfK IE School of Architecture and Design Ruxandra I. Ernesto Tarazona Cristina Mateo Rebollo, Ph.D Goldsmiths College Sergio Luna Benítez Simona Rota Constanza Aguado del Hoyo

Dive into the intersection of heritage preservation and cutting-edge technology. Uncover the power of BIM in conserving historical treasures, ensuring meticulous restoration and sustainable architectural practices. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/daMVfWfe

The small group of First Nations architects and academics has been shifting the Western paradigm of architecture in Australia for many years. This tireless advocacy has led to various framework documents, competency standards and other policy developments. Finally, we are witnessing a broader swathe of built projects that demonstrate best practice for architectural processes that champion Indigenous collaborations, histories and knowledge. We still have a long way to go; as Carroll Go-Sam and Deidre Brown observe, we are at the beginning of a process of change, but this new wave is yet to reach its crest. Nevertheless, Georgia Birks and I were excited to discover that a collection of projects in this issue of Architecture Australia captures a glimpse of the progress already made. See more about our January issue on ArchitectureAu: https://lnkd.in/gqCnSFJx

Today on the GH blog we share the first of three think pieces by Design Champion Jake Stephenson. Wider Issues: Race and Architecture. This series of blogs will focus on three specific challenges that persist within the built environment. Firstly, there is a lack of visibility of black and black mixed heritage individuals within the industry. Secondly, we must consider the role of participatory processes and community engagement in the design of our built environments. Finally, as professionals in this field, we need to address the climate emergency and the ecological crisis. https://lnkd.in/ewGPNy3T Inspired by an invitation to talk at MSA foundation year about participatory processes under the topic of Wider Issues within the built environment.

The objective of the assignment was to develop design interventions for heritage building through adaptive reuse, integrating contemporary functions while preserving their architectural, historic, and cultural values.

Great news! The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)has put out a request for qualifications (RFQ) with submissions due ⏰Jan. 31, 2025⏰ for 202-220 South State Street which include the Century and Consumers Buildings. Learn more and share the RFQ: https://ow.ly/8Pko50Uc9e1 This comes after the August announcement to pursue “Viable Adaptive Reuse” for the historic Century & Consumers Buildings in Chicago. That milestone came after years of relentless advocacy and points to the potential that these architectural treasures will be reinvigorated and preserved. Find more info on the Century & Consumers Buildings on our website.