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Will Austin’s tall-buildings boom survive the skyscraper effect and looming tech recession?

Archinect

But joining the fraternity of cities with supertalls can also be a dubious distinction: Real estate is a lagging indicator, and skyscrapers often arrive after the boom is over, looming half-empty as monuments to a bust. Others, however, are convinced that Austin’s high-rise stampede is just getting started.

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Kimberly Dowdell elected as AIA's 2024 president, the first Black woman in the position

Archinect

Architect, real estate developer, educator, and former NOMA national president Kimberly Dowdell has been elected as AIA’s 2023 First VP/2024 President-elect. Dowdell is joined by Britt Lindberg who was elected as the 2023-2024 AIA Secretary, and Illya Azaroff as the 2023-2025 At-large Director.

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Decarbonization: Who can be the Tesla of Real Estate?

Community Architect

It came from an unexpected side: The real estate industry, the contributor of 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions! In many countries, real estate is the single largest contributor category. Real estate professionals and investors are key players at ULI. Clearly, ESG is, in part, "greenwashing".

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Colossal. Profligate. Horrifying.

SW Oregon Architect

Several videos documenting the demolition of one of China’s notorious “ghost cities” have recently been racking up millions of views on Twitter and YouTube. Many of China's other “ghost cities” sit unfinished, having never been occupied. Approximately 30% of global carbon emissions are attributable to the building sector.

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ODA designs "15-minute city" for Innovation QNS in Astoria

Deezen

The community, located in the Astoria neighbourhood in the New York City borough of Queens, was recently approved by the New York City council, and ODA claims it will be the first truly "15-minute" neighbourhood in the city. New York City council approved the plans for Innovation QNS.

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Williamsburg Wharf by Brandon Haw Architecture, Cookfox, Rockwell Group, Ward + Gray, Studio Munge, Hill | West

aasarchitecture

Naftali Group, a leading privately held global real estate development and investment firm based in New York, announced the official unveiling of Williamsburg Wharf, a 3.75-acre acre master-planned development and resort-style destination on Williamsburg’s East River shoreline.

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IHG announces nine signings across five brands

Hotel Designs

The agreements include the first voco hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which is set to open its door to the public later this year – the latest milestone for IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand which has a number of new hotels set to welcome guests throughout 2024 and 2025. The 131-key hotel is expected to open later in 2024.