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Dhaka Tower, Bangladesh building by OMA

e-architect

The design has been led by OMA Partner Iyad Alsaka and developed by Dhaka-based real estate developer Shanta Holdings. Dhaka Tower is the first landmark building of this scale in a new commercial district located at the edge of Tejgaon. Fifty years after independence, Bangladesh is the second largest economy in South Asia.

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Energy Efficient Construction

Westeck News

The development of the 2020 Canadian National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) included a code change request (PCF 1541) to reduce the maximum allowable fenestration and door-to wall ratio, primarily in commercial buildings. It looks like another swing of the pendulum is underway. Link to full news release.

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Vacant Spaces NY

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Although it would seem that the street's density and diversity of offerings would have made it less susceptible to the retail crisis brought on by online shopping and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, that is not the case as I've seen at numerous times, both before and after the start of lockdown in March 2020.

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How climate, pandemic, and war shape the "future proofing" of buildings, cities and regions

Community Architect

Future proofing in highly uncertain times Amortization in real estate frequently exceeds 25 years, comprehensive plans try to shape the future for 10 years, sometimes longer. What are those who shape the world as part of their job, the planners, architects, real estate developers and designers of all shades supposed to do?

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Sinyi-Rema Gallery // Arcadian Architecture+Design

Architizer

Year: 2020. Across the street of the site, various public facilities like exhibition halls, museums and art studios are distributed in an ample park named “435 Art Zone”. The lobby is not only a concierge area but also plays a role of artwork gallery simultaneously to respond to the characters of the neighboring art zone.

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From Cubicles to Community: The City Beyond the Office (1of 2)

Community Architect

Peter Doo, FAIA, sustainability advisor) That those downtowns become dead zones after dark has been a complaint of urbanists for decades. Furthermore, white-collar workforce trends toward office-sharing and telecommuting suggest that by 2020, fewer companies will feel the need to invest as much in physical office spaces.

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Adelaide Buildings: South Australia Architecture

e-architect

9 Mar 2022 Number 14 , Adelaide Hills, South Australia Design: Black Rabbit Architecture + Interiors photo : Christopher Morrison Number 14, Heathpool House This new Australian property asserts itself as some of the most interesting real estate in Adelaide , amongst the traditional housing typology of a leafy Adelaidean streetscape.