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Carlo Ratti proposes "world's largest urban solar farm" in Rome for World Expo 2030

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A large solar farm forms the centrepiece of Rome 's bid to host the World Expo in 2030, masterplanned by Carlo Ratti Associati with architect Italo Rota and urbanist Richard Burdett. Carlo Ratti, Italo Rota and Richard Burdett have designed Rome's bid for the World Expo 2030. It centres around a giant solar farm.

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OMA and Circlewood develop adaptable modular wood system to build schools in Amsterdam

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OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050.

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Bentley Moon Rally 2030 by V10 highly commended in Future Luxury Retail Design Competition

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Called Moon Rally 2030, the concept sees 100 drivers invited to compete in a qualifying race held at Bentley 's headquarters, with the top 10 earning a coveted spot in the Bentley Moon Rally. The judges praised the ambition behind the idea but felt it wasn't feasible for 2030. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils hydrogen refuelling stations for Italian marinas

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The first charging station is set to be installed this summer, with 100 planned to be built in 25 Italian marinas and ports by 2030 funded by a €100 million investment led by NatPower H , which is part of energy company NatPower.

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Innovation Partnership School Buildings by OMA

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Amsterdam will halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050 – according to the Circular Strategy 2020-2025 proposed by the municipality. A pilot school in Amsterdam has been developed in collaboration with Studio A Kwadraat.

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Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer

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According to Cornagliotti, who is Lightyear's lead solar engineer, solar-assisted cars like this will be "normal within 20 years" once mass production is scaled up and prices are brought down. For this fundamental reason, an electric car needs to be inherently more efficient than an internal combustion engine car. Solar Revolution.

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Dezeen and Bentley's Future Luxury Retail Design Competition sought "exciting new visions for the future"

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The competition, which attracted over 145 contestants from more than 33 countries around the world, invited architects and designers to explore what luxury retail spaces could look like in 2030 and beyond. This aligns with its commitment to sustainability and full electrification of its entire range by 2030.

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