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Snøhetta Opens the Beijing City Library, Containing the World’s Largest Climatized Reading Space

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Beijing City Library / Snøhetta. Image © Yumeng Zhu Snøhetta ’s Beijing City Library has opened its doors to the public, introducing a unique space for learning and knowledge-sharing in Beijing’s cultural scene. Read more »

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Snøhetta unveils newly completed Beijing City Library design

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Snøhetta has shared new photos of its completed Beijing City Library design in the Chinese capital. Photo: Yumeng Zhu Photo: Yumeng Zhu Located in the city’s Tongzhou District, the library design was born out of a 2018 competition that paired the firm with local studio ECADI.

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The W Macau, Zaha Hadid's Newest Addition to Studio City, Opens to the Public

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© Virgile Simon Bertrand | Zaha Hadid Architects, Studio City One of the two hotels Zaha Hadid Architects designed in their Hollywood -Inspired “Studio City” Resorts has just opened to the public. Inspired by Hollywood, ZHA was commissioned in 2018 to expand the resort, resulting in Studio City Phase 2. Read more »

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Zaha Hadid Architects updates progress on Navi Mumbai Airport delivery

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billion project, which is the firm’s second ongoing aviation project with the Western Sydney International Airport outside Australia’s largest city. Work is progressing on the Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) design for the Navi Mumbai International Airport in India six years after construction began on the $2.1

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New York City projected to construct the most apartments nationwide in 2022

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According to a new report by apartment search website RentCafe , New York City is projected to deliver the most newly-built apartments in 2022, claiming the top position for the first time since 2018. It is also nearly 50% higher than the number of apartments that were completed throughout the city in 2021.

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Monterrey, Mexico is the latest city to employ a full-time Chief Heat Officer

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In time for the start of summer, the global fraternity of Chief Heat Officers has grown as cities decide to commit themselves to full-time professionals from the subfield of public design in the face of mounting challenges caused by climate change. Surella Segú Image courtesy Harvard University.

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A2 House / Caracho Arquitetos

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Completed in 2018 in Bauru, Brazil. The residence is located in a condominium in the city of Bauru, on a plot of land with a pronounced slope from the back to the front of the lot, Images by Daniel Santo.

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