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Construction begins on Expo 2025 Osaka masterplan by Sou Fujimoto

Deezen

A circular wooden structure with a diameter of 700 metres is under construction off the coast of Japan as part of architect Sou Fujimoto 's masterplan for Expo 2025 Osaka. The previous edition was Expo 2020 Dubai , which was actually held in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The visuals are courtesy of Sou Fujimoto Architects.

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Italian Architect and Designer Italo Rota Passes Away at 70

ArchDaily

Often collaborating with the Italian firm CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati , his studio Italo Rota Building Office was involved in several high-visibility projects, including the design for the Italian Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 and the masterplan for Rome’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030. Read more »

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Grozny masterplanning competition, Chechen Republic

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They represent a model of coexistence once negotiated between man and nature, and serve a well of knowledge of ancient engineers and craftsmen, the vaiknaks, to tap from.

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Foster + Partners and Sasaki Associates designing Sierra Leone island city for Idris Elba

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Architecture studios Sasaki Associates and Foster + Partners are masterplanning a smart city for up to a million people on Sherbro island in Sierra Leone. Sherbro Alliance Partners, which is co-ordinating the masterplan, has enlisted energy company Octopus to develop a strategy for electricity generation based on wind power.

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Baltimore City and County Planning the Future: How they prepare their new Masterplans

Community Architect Daily

Baltimore County calls it Masterplan 2030 and its last version is from 2020. Baltimore County Masterplan logo Why those plans are so important Comprehensive Plans or Masterplans serve the purpose of planning the future of an entire jurisdiction for over ten years in all those areas required by State law.

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Expo 2020 Dubai India Pavilion Building

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Expo 2020 Dubai India Pavilion Building, LAVA Architects, UAE Design Project Photos. India Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Indian Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai. The Expo 2020 Dubai is a global stage for renowned architects from all over the world to represent countries whilst showcasing design finesse. 31 January 2022.

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Lafayette and KCAP win Green masterplan for Tours airport area

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After a year of competitive dialogue, the team led by Lafayette, in collaboration with KCAP, Etablissement, Elioth, Suez, Ville en Œuvre, Mint and E.Co, has won the 700-hectare masterplan for the area around Tours Val de Loire Airport in France, competing against two other international teams. Image © Filippo Bolognese.