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Infrastructuring Nature: Appropriating the Industrial Ruins of New York City

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” New York has been the melting pot for architectural experimentation and innovation as well as the home to many industrial settings and infrastructures that are no longer operative. Finally, in 2006, West 8 won the competition for creating a masterplan that transforms the island into a public destination and landmark.

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What Kéré Architecture’s Renderings Reveal About the Firm’s Design Process

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Known for its use of structure and materials, the practice’s portfolio spans a wide spectrum of projects from civic infrastructure to temporary installations, from concept to execution and across diverse geographies. The aim is the integration of a structure into an existing landscape that places innovation at its fore.

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Belfast Buildings: Northern Irish Architecture

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With the potential for 950 gentle density homes in the area of highest social housing need in Belfast, entrants are being encouraged to submit design concepts to help transform the site formerly occupied by Mackies, once one of West Belfast’s largest employers. Masterplan Design: Henning Larsen, Denmark. 4 Oct 2022. 23 Sep 2021.

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Tokyo Architecture News: Buildings Designs

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TRUNK(HOTEL) is known for its ‘live, play and work’ environment where the art-filled guest rooms and suites blend in seamlessly with public spaces, dining concepts and a signature retail store. TRUNK(HOTEL) is the first property, which opened in 2017. 5 Oct 2022. Tamagawa Takashimaya Grand Patio , Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku.

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Wuhan Library, People’s Republic of China

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Located at a highly visible site next to the Baofeng overpass in Wuhan’s Central Business District, the Wuhan Library will integrate literature, information services, as well as scientific and technological innovation and research resources.

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David Alan Chipperfield announced as Pritzker Architecture Laureate 2023

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He is assured without hubris, consistently avoiding trendiness to confront and sustain the connections between tradition and innovation, serving history and humanity,” comments Tom Pritzker, Chairman of the Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award. We choose ourselves, and the concept of only protecting the best is not enough.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in the Netherlands

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Cities across the Netherlands are bursting with innovative design, and in this respect, Rotterdam particularly stands out as a hotbed for experimentation. In all designs, Benthem Crouwel seeks a balance between economic, social and ecological interests, with a particular focus on innovation and sustainability.