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OODA digs concrete home in Portugal into a sloping site
A sunken concrete form designed to "embrace the irregular topography" of its sloping site defines Oeiras House, completed by Portuguese architecture...
dezeen.com - 12 days ago

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The British families flocking to Portugal as Spain turns on foreign buyers
Portugal has been a popular relocation destination for a decade. A mix of lifestyle, tax and residency incentives have drawn retirees, digital nomads and families to Europe’s south-west corner. The most recent figures show a record number of foreign residents moved to Portugal in 2023 – up 130pc on...
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architecture
ZHA unveils design for culture and art centre with large, wavy, and sloping roofs in Shaoxing, China
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worldarchitecture.org - 30+ days ago
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Beef Architekti designs House of Gills to "breathe like a fish"
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'I used Universal Credit to fund trip to Japan and I want to visit Portugal next'
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nature / science
Scientists Developed a Concrete That’s A Step Further Than Carbon Neutral: Carbon Negative
Inspired by mollusks, no less. The concrete industry accounts for roughly 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, but a new study says that it could one day be a source of negative emissions. • By taking a page out of nature’s playbook, scientists at Northwestern University developed a...
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Structural-strength-boosting robot makes its mark in wet concrete
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