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A simple guide to 15-minute cities

Deezen

The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. Here, we explain what the urbanism concept is and why it has become so controversial. The concept encourages the development of cities with multiple centres with offices, shops, restaurants and entertainment placed locally, reducing the need to drive.

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Atelier Rampazzi creates trio of concrete houses in Switzerland

Deezen

Atelier Rampazzi has created a trio of concrete houses in Switzerland "The way we discover forms, volumes, and material of every project is by keeping straight a simple concept," said Atelier Rampazzi founder Luca Rampazzi. "In

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Black-stained timber canopy encloses garden pavilion by Tikari Works in London

Deezen

A black-stained timber canopy encloses A Room Around a Tree by Tikari Works in London "The core concept of the design is to celebrate the mature cedar tree that is the focal point of the garden whilst creating a flexible space for our client's growing family," Tikari Works director Ty Tikari told Dezeen. "The

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UN Studio designs Booking.com HQ to be like a "lively neighbourhood"

Deezen

The design of the 65,000-square-metre City Campus, which was awarded to UN Studio following an invited competition in 2015, unites several separate offices across the city under one roof.

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New Autodesk software allows visualization of more realistic bridge concepts

BD+C

Autodesk has announced the Autodesk 2015 software portfolio of design, engineering, and construction solutions to help drive a global transformation to Building Information Modeling (BIM).

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2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners

Life of an Architect

How could we build this within the budget constraints and still keep the concept intact? CloudHouse Designer : Valeria Pestereva – Russia Bio : Not Provided (Valeria – if you will email me some information, I will come back in here and update this post). What function would it serve over time? How would it age? Is it dangerous?

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Studio City Phase 2 Macau Hotel

e-architect

Studio City Phase Two’s design is informed by the existing resort’s cinematic references with a contemporary reinterpretation of the rich detailing, bold geometries and intricate craftsmanship of the Art Deco period. Comprising two hotel towers with 900 rooms and suites, 21,000 sq. m of shopping and dining, as well as 2,300 sq.

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