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Landscape Architects Lead Bhutan’s Mindfulness City

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© Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group “The Mindfulness City will be a sustainable city. To be mindful is to be aware — to perform best,” said Giulia Frittoli, partner and head of landscape at BIG. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas , nestled between China and India.

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Landscape Architect Kongjian Yu, Pioneer of the "Sponge City" Concept, Wins the 2023 Oberlander Prize

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Image © Srirath Somsawat Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu has been announced by the Cultural Landscape Foundation as the recipient of the 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize (“Oberlander Prize”). Read more »

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Featured landscape architecture jobs in New York City

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Searching for exciting landscape architecture career opportunities in New York City? Peruse this week's curated employment highlight from Archinect Jobs , with a selection of openings for landscape architects and designers in the Big Apple. Nantucket Harbor Compound by Workshop/APD.

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'Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion' offers a 20-year exegesis on the future of cities

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The globe-spanning designs of MAD Architects are the subject of a new retrospective exhibition being staged at the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (MoCAUP) that promises viewers an interesting take on the relationship cities have with time, history, and nature.

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Tijuana City Guide: 9 Projects to Explore in the 2024 World Design Capital

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Mexico border is a region of vast historical, cultural, and economic significance, where cities of fundamental importance to North America have emerged. Tijuana —located in northeastern Mexico—, is one of these cities. Historically, the city has been a melting pot of nuances reflected in its urban landscape. Read more »

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Urban Challenges of Hillside Cities

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Living in cities built on geographical slopes is a unique and challenging experience. While these areas can offer panoramic views and impressive landscapes, the steep topography presents a series of challenges in terms of urban planning, structural safety, and socio-environmental risks. Photo by Raghu Nayyar on Unsplash.

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MAD Architects Unveils Design for "Forest City" Airport in Lishui, China

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Dubbed the "forest city,” Lishui is known for its green landscapes and valleys in the Southwest Zhejiang Province. Situated amidst hilly terrain, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of the city, the airport is envisioned as a domestic, regional transportation hub seeking to harmonize with the natural surroundings.

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