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Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

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Beijing National Stadium, 2008, by Herzog & de Meuron. The 80,000-seater arena was designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron in collaboration with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei for the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photo is by Iwan Baan. Photo is by Iwan Baan. Galaxy Soho, 2012, by Zaha Hadid Architects.

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Four Seasons announces plans for the Dominican Republic

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In 2008, more than a decade before the first shovels would break ground at the luxury resort, Cisneros Real Estate created the nonprofit FundaciĆ³n Tropicalia to build a sustainable tourism destination in partnership with the local community of Miches.

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Concept to Completion: A Tale of Tenacity in Small Community Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

The City found the concept appealing because it would address program needs for both facilities, while additionally keeping the Library in its familiar location. The 2004 "Civic Center" concept. We updated the projectā€™s cost estimate in 2006 and once more in 2008. The total budget for the scaled-back design would be $850,000.00.

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Adelaide Buildings: South Australia Architecture

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9 Mar 2022 Number 14 , Adelaide Hills, South Australia Design: Black Rabbit Architecture + Interiors photo : Christopher Morrison Number 14, Heathpool House This new Australian property asserts itself as some of the most interesting real estate in Adelaide , amongst the traditional housing typology of a leafy Adelaidean streetscape.

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Reinvestment without displacement: North Avenue Market

Community Architect Daily

In 2008, a $1 million initiative to restore the building as an ā€œarts-focused mix of shops, eateries, and officesā€ was launched. Even under the previous owners Mike Shecter and Carolyn Frenkil the arts were a theme to revive the market complex which covers almost the entire block between Charles and Street and Maryland Avenue.

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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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Epping Forest House, Greater London, England

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Has sustainability been a key driver of the architectural concept, building form, construction, systems, and building use? and A+ 2008 Green Guide Summary Rating. Stair handrail, structure and finishes budgets were combined to create a sculpted stair structure, the design of which was developed using 3D printed prototypes.

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