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Foster + Partners unveils plan to commercially 'rewild' idyllic Cyprus coastal town of Larnaca

Archinect

Working for its client, the Petrolina Group, the firm will deliver “The Land of Tomorrow,” a multifaceted project that aims to double the available publicly-accessible space along the waterfront while enhancing the overall ecological value of the land located on the southern coast of the island.

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"We cannot design just to please our clients anymore" says Yasmeen Lari

Deezen

Architects must stop waiting for commissions from wealthy clients and prioritise designing for the planet, says RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner Yasmeen Lari in this exclusive interview. Architects have a very important role to play and we cannot design just to please our clients anymore or just to please ourselves."

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The Essentials of Commercial Washroom Equipment Design

Architecture Ideas

The workload of such commercial washrooms and their intense utilization require smart solutions with regard to the optimum design and quality of equipment to increase functionality and durability. Apply heavy-duty industrial coatings and paints, including those formulated to be cleaned with repetitive heavy scrubbing.

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October Architecture Billings Index drops below 50 for third consecutive month

Archinect

“This report indicates not only a decrease in billings at firms but also a reduction in the number of clients exploring and committing to new projects, which could potentially impact future billings. Sector index breakdown: commercial/industrial (43.7); institutiona.

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Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand by HAS design and research

Archinect

The project originated from a group of ambitious clients with the goal of reviving the significance of aluminum in Thailand. It is located at the busiest traffic hub on the outskirts of Bangkok, where heavy traffic has led to a variety of commercial signs lining Ratchaphruek Road. MoMA was born out of such an environment.

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Aedas wins the SHCCIG International Industrial Headquarters competition

aasarchitecture

Aedas Global Design Principal Kevin Wang, led the team to win the competition of SHCCIG (Hainan) International Industrial Headquarters, creating the first name card that facilitates further development of the area. The two blocks on the west are commercial offices, while the other two blocks on the east are residential area.

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"The hollowness of Architects Declare should serve as a warning to the industry"

Deezen

The so-called green transition is the most important industrial issue of our generation. The failure of Architects Declare shows us that for true progress to be made we need realistic, achievable and accountable target-setting processes that cut across industries.