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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

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She is currently overseeing a diverse range of projects spanning cultural, educational, residential, and urban developments. From designing innovative mixed-use developments to revitalizing historic landmarks, our team is committed to creating architecture that enriches lives and enhances communities."

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Architecture and the Economy: Inside China’s Ghost Cities

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In recent months, as rumors of China’s economic crisis have spread, the images that seem to interest people the most are photographs of China’s so-called “ghost cities” — urban developments that are eerily under-occupied. But what do these images signify?

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S-AR

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Place in the World Competition ELEMENTAL CHILE students category (Santiago, Chile – 2003), he was a finalist for the exhibition Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling at MoMA Museum of Modern Art (New York, U.S.A. 2013), the Dwell Design Award by Dwell Magazine for the Best Dwelling (San Francisco, U.S.A., 2007), 1 st.

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Tarpon Bend Residence, Fort Lauderdale USA

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Tarpon Bend Residence, Fort Lauderdale House, Florida Home, Modern USA Property, Architecture Photography. Reflecting the firm’s deep commitment to a design philosophy it dubs ‘Environmental Modernism,’ the award-winning residence also showcases numerous sustainable design moves. Tarpon Bend Residence in Fort Lauderdale. Nov 14, 2022.

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Modernist Home with Brazilian Twist, Miami Property

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About Strang Design strang.design | @strang_design Strang Design is a Florida-based architectural, interior design and landscape design firm respected for advancing the principles of Environmental Modernism in extraordinary locations around the world. Notably, the firm was recognized as the 2022 Firm of the Year by AIA Miami.

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The Future of Cities Should be Transit-Oriented

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Modern cities face many problems: traffic jams, long-distance commuting, polluted urban environment, isolated communities and more. Urban designs and master planning have not had the foresight to prepare older cities for the coming centuries, and there are so many uncertainties ahead. Check out the full schedule !

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Lost Masterpieces: 6 Iconic Buildings That Met the Wrecking Ball

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A symbol of the country’s post-colonial history, the striking modern landmark, designed by acclaimed Indian architect Raj Rewal, was the world’s largest concrete space-frame structure at the time. The 1960s heralded a destructive spate of urban development in Brussels, from which the neologism Brusselization was coined.

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