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Architecture and the Economy: Inside China’s Ghost Cities

Architizer

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. Investment is largely going into, as I said, infrastructure, real estate.

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

Deezen

She is currently overseeing a diverse range of projects spanning cultural, educational, residential, and urban developments. This ambition complements Bentley's architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.

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Ruby Hotels announces first project in Sweden

Hotel Designs

The Munich-based hotel brand was founded in 2013 and has seen success in its structure and appeal to young professionals looking for an affordable and contemporary form of luxury hospitality. This venture is in partnership with Alecta Fastigheter , a real estate company owned by Sweden´s largest pension fund Alecta.

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Chinese architects facing nightmare working conditions amid real-estate crisis

Deezen

Spiralling developer debt and stalling projects After a long period of booming urban development, China's property industry is in turmoil, with developers struggling under spiralling debt and construction projects grinding to a halt. Photo by Simbaxu.

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Gerkan Marg & Partners – gmp architects

e-architect

The conversion and refurbishment of the property at Alter Wall 2-32, directly adjacent to the Hamburg Town Hall, has been completed to designs by gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects on behalf of Art-Invest Real Estate. The urban design context has been reestablished and extended. 23 Sep 2020. T3 Audi Design Center.

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2022 PRI²DE Creative Camp Movable Chair International Design Competition

ArchiDiaries

HKR International Limited has diversified interests in real estate development and investment, property management, luxury hotels and other investments in China and across Asia. Founded in 2013 by Isa Ye, Young Bird Plan, is an international competition platform for global design talents. About the Organizer.

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Between Memory and Invention

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

and] he is the lead author of the monumental New York series documenting the architectural and urban development of the city over the past 150 years and more than twenty other books. David Fishman, Jacob Tilove (The Monacelli Press, 2013) Tradition and Invention in Architecture: Conversations and Essays by Robert A.