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Exploring the Projects Shaping NEOM City in Saudi Arabia

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Image Courtesy of NEOM | Under Fair Use NEOM - or "new life" in a blend of Greek and Arabic - is a new urban development planned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With promises of sustainability and innovation, the mega development has grabbed global attention with its 10 distinct regions.

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Estonia Architecture News: Estonian Buildings

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Estonia Architecture News 2010 – 2017. 22 Nov 2017. 1 Sep 2017. 31 Aug 2017. TAB 2017 Installation , Estonian Museum of Architecture. Tallinn Architecture Biennale TAB 2017 Installation. 5 Nov 2017. Tallinn Urban Development Competition. Tallinn Urban Development.

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Kongjian Yu wins 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander award

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Yu's work has been influenced by the devastation that monsoons caused to cities in China, and in 2014 the government adopted his sponge city concept as a "guiding theory" for future urban development. Yu also founded the department for landscape architecture at Peking University and still leads the program there.

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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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Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School named best building at Dezeen Awards China 2023

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The project started in 2017 and saw micro-rural businesses gradually emerge in the settlement, forming a community atmosphere. Originally a heavy oil power plant, the building had been officially retired due to environmental protection and urban development and became an industrial relic.

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Copenhagen's industrial harbour is being developed into a recreational hub

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It was completed in 2017 by Danish architecture practice Cobe. The harbour includes recreational activities and residential developments. Next year, the harbour and its many urban projects will play a central role when the UIA World Congress of Architects takes place from 2 to 6 July. Image by Daniel Rasmussen.

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Lost Masterpieces: 6 Iconic Buildings That Met the Wrecking Ball

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In 2017, the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation revealed plans to demolish the Hall of Nations and a number of other event spaces to make way for a new convention center, a shocking move that was strongly criticized by architects and historians across India. Just days later, the Hall of Nations was reduced to rubble on 24 April 2017.