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Frank Gehry’s Forma development begins construction in Toronto

Archinect

Gehry himself was on hand for last week’s groundbreaking ceremony, where he commented on the project’s significance as a new landmark rising from the busy commercial core of the city that has recently become a battleground for developers looking to surmount the fray of tall building proposals proffered there since the beginning of 2021.

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“A Framework for Developing Happy Proximities:” In Conversation with Carlos Moreno, the Pioneer of the 15-Minute City

ArchDaily

Since then, the concept has been recognized with the 2021 Obel Award and has gained a notable recommendation in UN-Habitat's World Cities Report. Now, Professor Morena is publishing the book titled “The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet ” to showcase concrete examples and strategies for achieving better cities.

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Rayon: A Design Software Revolutionizing Collaboration for Efficient Project Development

ArchDaily

Image © Rayon Rayon , an innovative online design tool that aims to create a new collaborative approach to developing "mundane buildings" within the city , has been selected as part of ArchDaily's 2023 Best New Practices.

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The most exciting emerging technologies in architecture in 2021

Archinect

If there’s one thing that 2021 has shown us, it is that, for better or for worse, the world is evolving faster than ever. An influx of new technology, from carbon-calculating software to the development of new, sustainable materials, has been a major response by a field with such a large influence on each of these issues.

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How do web developers intersect with architectural practice?

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In our 2021 feature titled Meet the Architects Designing Software to Fight Climate Change , we explored the intersection between architecture and web development by speaking to four firms who have internally developed software to support their design process. Among the firms we spoke to was Boston-based Sasaki.

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The biggest architecture project completions and openings of 2021

Archinect

2021 was the year many long-delayed high-profile projects finally managed to come to a close, overcome additional pandemic-induced delays carried over from 2020, take remaining certification hurdles, and swing their doors open to the anticipating (and sometimes locked down) public.

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The winners of the 2021 UIA-HYP Cup International Student Competition have been announced

Archinect

The results of the 2021 UIA-HYP Cup International Student Competition have been unveiled. In its 10th edition, it is presented by the organizers as the only student architecture competition in mainland China.

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