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    Why Flex Living Is Changing the Rules of the Real Estate Market

    There is a new profile of citizen that needs to access housing in a different way: giving priority to services, time flexibility and more. The rise of flex living is tied to significant demographic shifts and changes in the workforce, impacting the real estate market as profoundly as the shortage of available space in large population centers and the continuous increase in prices.

  • Categories: Architecture

    Know Your Architecture: Baroque Architecture and 5 Finest Examples

    “A painting is complete when it has the shadows of a god,” said Rembrandt, the legendary 17th century Dutch painter known for his baroque style, describing the essence of baroque art. The term “baroque” originated from an irregularly shaped and a “perfectly imperfect” type of pearl, which defines most of the natural freshwater pearls. However, baroque is […]

  • Categories: Technology

    How Digital Twins Are Changing Construction

    “Measure twice and cut once,” goes an English proverb, emphasizing the importance of the accuracy and efficiency of a design for craftspeople, as it might end up being a waste of time and material otherwise. The construction industry has long suffered from a poor reputation for its inefficiencies, delays, and cost overruns. Even though the industry has increasingly […]

  • Categories: Architecture

    8 Examples of Accessible Spaces for the Visually Impaired

    In recent years, the widespread use of digital devices has led to an increase in vision problems, highlighting the growing need for inclusive architecture and accessibility for those who are blind or have visual disabilities.

  • Categories: Security

    Top 3 Residential Security Trends in 2024 and Beyond

    As urban populations are skyrocketing, digitization is taking off everywhere, and the day-to-day risk factors in our life keep changing. Our security needs are undergoing a dynamic transformation.

  • Categories: Architecture

    From Industrial to Green Revolution: 5 Trends in Modern Environmental Architecture

    The Industrial Revolution brought coal-powered factories and dense urban living, spewing air pollutants like soot and chemicals, making buildings suffer from grime, dampness, and poor indoor air quality – while introducing a devastating environmental toll. Since then, the construction industry has been a major contributor to environmental pollution and resource depletion. However, in recent years, there has […]

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    These 5 Buildings Rocked Earthquake-Proof Designs

    Dozens of buildings crumpled when a deadly earthquake hit Mexico City in 2017, but its gleaming Torre Reforma survived with just a few cracks. It's often said 'Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do'.

  • Categories: Architecture

    Human-Centered Architecture: What is It and How It Makes a Difference

    While buildings fulfill the most basic human needs like shelter and security, architecture impacts the emotional state of any person who interacts with it. Whether it's intended or not, a building can provoke a range of emotions such as belonging, awe, fear, or hope.

  • Categories: Urbanization

    How Vienna Became the World’s Most Livable City

    In 2022, Vienna grabbed the top spot in the Global Livability Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). For this picture-perfect Central European city famous for its legacy in classical music, baroque architecture, and coffeehouse culture, the top ranking didn’t come as a surprise. “Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s main charms for its […]

  • Categories: Architecture

    Know Your Architecture: Islamic Architecture and 5 Finest Examples

    From the plains of Central Asia to the hills of Southern Spain, Islamic architecture made a mark on particularly the so-called ‘old world’. It significantly impacted the development of architectural styles worldwide, and its influence can be seen in various structures across different cultures and time periods. Islamic architecture exhibits regional variations based on local […]

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    How to Plan Accessible Evacuation Routes for Office Buildings

    Emergencies and accidents can strike anyone, anytime, and anywhere, including the workplace. The United States Department of Labor includes both natural and humanmade incidents as a workplace emergency.

  • Categories: Architecture

    The Future of BIM: Internal Optimization and Interoperability

    Despite different architectural styles, histories, and locations, Westminster Abbey, Cathedrals of Milan and Cologne, the Palace of Alhambra, and Stonehenge have many things in common. They're all iconic landmarks visited by millions of people a year.

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    4 Ways to Prevent Tailgating

    Tailgating, the passage of an unauthorized person behind authorized personnel, is one of the most common physical security breaches. Also known as “piggybacking", tailgating often results from a random act of kindness such as holding the door to a stranger.

  • Categories: Technology

    The Lifespan of a Mechanical Lock System

    Despite the growing appetite towards digital and high-tech entrance solutions, mechanical keys and locks remain the most popular market solutions due to their durability and affordability. Especially in residential settings, they're the most ubiquitous entrance methods and continue to record stable growth.

  • Categories: Urbanization

    6 Sustainability Lessons from the World’s Happiest City

    “[T]he role of the city is to make the lives of the people as easy and pleasant as possible,” said former Helsinki mayor, Jan Vapaavuori. For many of the 1.3 million residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area, daily life unfolds like a symphony of Nordic beauty and urban grace. In this city, serenity marries sophistication, as vast green parks […]

  • Categories: Architecture

    “First, Do No Harm”: How Sustainable Hospitals Can Elevate Public Health

    A sustainable hospital is also known as a “green hospital”. The concept grew considerably in the last decades in healthcare to counter the conundrum of public health vs. the environment.

  • Categories: Society

    How to Design the Post-Pandemic Office for Hybrid Workers

    The concept of an office originates in the 5th-century monasteries, where monks lived to copy, translate, and preserve religious texts. The workspaces in these monasteries were very simple writing rooms, known as “scriptorium” in Latin, which included a table. Chairs weren’t even in the picture until Renaissance. The word “office” comes from a building called the […]

  • Categories: Technology

    5 Reasons You Should Migrate to Cloud-Based Access Control

    Recent technological developments in cloud computing have driven innovation in the security market, convincing companies of all sizes to switch from manual or electronic access control to cloud-based ones.

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    4 Stunning Examples of Eco-Friendly Hotels

    An estimated market value of USD 1 trillion in 2022 and expected to jump to a whopping USD 8.4 trillion by 2032, millions of travelers are losing interest in resort tourism and favor smaller, eco-friendly establishments.

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    Ditch the Door Wedge: Here’s Why Fire Doors Must Be Unobstructed

    In facilities with high people flow such as restaurants, offices, or care homes, a closed door can be a hindrance in daily life. Especially following a hectic schedule, one might not always have a free hand to control a door. Even if they did, especially at a time when hand hygiene is a bigger priority than ever, people might be reluctant to touch a door.

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    4 Cost-Efficient Ways to Elevate Building Security in 2023

    The need to secure one’s physical surroundings from risks such as theft, burglary, vandalism, fire incidences, or any other potentially unwanted events or emergencies is one of the universal human needs. Hence, the global physical security market is constantly innovating and adding improved products, and recording stable growth. In 2022, it was valued at USD 117 billion and is […]

  • Categories: Urbanization

    5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Service Provider

    Outsourcing technical services recently emerged as a crucial business strategy. Even if the managers had the technical skills to attend to all the needs of their facilities, outsourcing saves time, money, and hassle.