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Historic flooding shuts down Dubai, Oman

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A lack of adequate floor prevention infrastructure has caused Copenhagen to adopt so-called "sponge city" concepts after a similarly devastating 2011 cloudburst event, and engineers and planners in the Middle East region may follow suit as such events are increasing due to climate change.

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Reclaim: Circularity and Reuse at Fabricate 2024

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Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has established itself as a global forum for new radical possibilities for architecture and welcomed thousands of participants from practice, industry, and research. Upcycle Studios.

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Localize: Sourcing and Performance at Fabricate 2024

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Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has established itself as a global forum for new radical possibilities for architecture and welcomed thousands of participants from practice, industry, and research. © WikiHouse On April 4 – 6, the international conference FABRICATE 2024 will be held at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen.

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Rationalise: Elements and Assemblies at Fabricate 2024

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Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has established itself as a global forum for new radical possibilities for architecture and welcomed thousands of participants from practice, industry, and research. Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum_View to the vaulted foyer of the auditorium.

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Safdie Architects shares construction update for Crystal Bridges Museum expansion

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Safdie has been working on a master plan for the site, which includes the original pavilions he completed in 2011, for over 25 years. The project adds two new galleries worth a total of 100,000 square feet to the campus, increasing the size of its existing exhibition spaces by 65% while adding another 50% to its overall footprint.

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LA’s Wilmington Waterfront Promenade opens after Sasaki landscape overhaul

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The park seeks to improve public waterfront access near the Port of Los Angeles and expands on the 30-acre Wilmington Waterfront Park that Sasaki completed in 2011. The Wilmington Waterfront Promenade in Los Angeles has opened to the public following an extensive public landscape project by Sasaki Associates.

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Iconic American interior designer, businesswoman, and fashion icon Iris Apfel dies at 102

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She also taught a textile design course at the University of Texas at Austin in 2011. Apfel picked up her famous eye from her father, who designed and installed mirrors during New York City’s first skyscraper boom. Throughout her lucky turn at celebrity, she remained a vocal advocate for quality.

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