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Singapore’s Condo Scene: Building Towards a Futuristic Skyline

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With its jaw-dropping architectural marvels and a skyline that paints the picture of a futuristic metropolis, Singapore is making waves in the global real estate and construction sector. Local and foreign investors in the city-state continue to view its real estate market as robust, resilient, and offering promising returns.

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Architecture and the Economy: Inside China’s Ghost Cities

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In recent months, as rumors of China’s economic crisis have spread, the images that seem to interest people the most are photographs of China’s so-called “ghost cities” — urban developments that are eerily under-occupied. Investment is largely going into, as I said, infrastructure, real estate.

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40 Under 40 Class of 2023 winner Kimberly Dowdell inaugurated as AIA 2024 President

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HOK Principal and 40 Under 40 Winner is AIA's 100th President Dowdell’s distinguished career spans architecture, government, teaching and real estate development.

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Ruby Hotels announces first project in Sweden

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Located in the heart of the island of Kungsholmen in Stockholm, famously known for holding the annual Nobel Prize ceremony, Ruby Group is set to develop a 187-room hotel. This venture is in partnership with Alecta Fastigheter , a real estate company owned by Sweden´s largest pension fund Alecta.

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Ellsworth testifies for NYC

Architecture Here and There

I’m an economist and I specialize in economic development. I believe that the project concept and the choice of project site violate the UDC [Urban Development Corporation] Act [of 1968]. I’m Lynn Ellsworth, a coordinator of the Empire Station Coalition.

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Gent Design Museum, Belgium

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Led by urban development company Sogent in collaboration with Design Museum Gent, Carmody Groarke, RE-ST and TRANS Architectuur, the project aims to sensitively restore the museum’s existing buildings, extend the original masterplan and broaden the museum’s programme of design culture and visitor outreach.

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Lafayette and KCAP win Green masterplan for Tours airport area

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This land offers Tours Métropole the opportunity to rethink the entire airport area, and to include it in the urban renewal process yet under way in the north-east of the city. Image © Filippo Bolognese. The masterplan addresses a number of issues currently affecting the area. Axo Site Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan.