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Milan's former Expo 2015 site is being remade into a tech-centric innovation district

Archinect

miles north from the city’s main core and financial district, which has helped it to power the Italian economy for generations. An estimated value of $3.6 billion-euro ($5.1 billion) redevelopment of one of Europe’s biggest vacant lots includes research labs, a startup accelerator and a science campus.

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Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings

Deezen

The turbines are not designed to be as powerful as the large industrial variety, with Airiva estimating that each wall segment of four turbines can provide 1,100 kilowatt-hours in annual energy production (AEP) based on initial testing. Doucet is a New York-based designer whose practice focuses on innovation and sustainability.

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

aasarchitecture

Located on the prominent corner of Kent Avenue between Division Street and South 11th Street, Williamsburg Wharf’s ambitious vision will create a vibrant residential, retail and lifestyle destination in the heart of one of New York City’s most iconic and culturally rich neighborhoods.

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Populous unveils plan to revamp horse-racing track in New York

Deezen

Kansas City-based Populous has been tasked with replacing the 1.25-million Belmont Park’s past is rich with trendsetting racing innovation and it has always been a place where people gather together," Populous principal Meg McWilliam told Dezeen.

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NEOM: Will the Multi-Billion Dollar Mega-City Ever Come to Life? 

Architizer

Having been dubbed the next step in humanity’s evolution, it is no surprise that about $500 billion worth of funding has already been poured into developing the online presence of the new city-state NEOM. Significant parts of the project were initially set to be completed by 2020, with a further expansion completed by 2025.

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Senate Bill 9: A Game Changer in California’s Housing Landscape

Santa Cruz Architect

Effective statewide from January 1, 2022, SB-9 mandates compliance from all California cities. Nonetheless, some cities have faced criticism and formal reprimands from the State Attorney General for ordinances that contradict SB-9’s intent and guidelines. Estimates suggest a need for 3.5

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How climate, pandemic, and war shape the "future proofing" of buildings, cities and regions

Community Architect

An estimated 84 million people were displaced in mid 2021, now with the war in Europe war-displaced Ukrainians swell the global ranks of displaced people to new records. Domestic and general firearm violence is up across the country, most visibly in larger cities; all attempts of curbing the rampant violence have not yielded a result yet.

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