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UK politician attacks 15-minute city concept in parliament

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Speaking in the House of Commons , the elected lower house of the UK parliament, Fletcher called for a "debate on the international socialist concept of so-called 15-minute cities and 20-minute neighbourhoods". In 2021, Moreno won the Obel Prize for developing the concept and his contribution to urbanism. "We

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Caterpillar // Prince Concepts

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Year: 2021. Restrictions breed creativity, with Caterpillar, the restrictions were as follows: one Quonset Hut, two endwalls, eight units, all one story—no stairs and no zoning variances. © Prince Concepts. © Prince Concepts. © Prince Concepts. © Prince Concepts. © Prince Concepts. © Prince Concepts.

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A simple guide to 15-minute cities

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The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. Here, we explain what the urbanism concept is and why it has become so controversial. The concept encourages the development of cities with multiple centres with offices, shops, restaurants and entertainment placed locally, reducing the need to drive.

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GRUNER&FRIENDS Develop New SWISS LIFE – KPMG HQ

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Year: 2021. The building was stripped down to its bare structure which is kept to retain the building’s zoning privileges. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Patrice Gruner: A book with a world map inspired me to sketch up the concept for the client. Project Status: Built. © GRUNER&FRIENDS.

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How Ice Cubes by Zone of Utopia + Mathieu Forest Architecte is Changing the Skyline of Northern China

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Project Status: Built Year: 2021 Size: 10,000 sqft – 25,000 sqft Ice cubes – The question we were asked was that of the spirit of a place. Architizer chatted with Mathieu Forest, Founder of Mathieu Forest Architecte, and Qiang Zou, Design Principal at Zone of Utopia, to learn more about this project.

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100 Residences 100 Architects by AGi Architects

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The development of the design concept has its roots in a number of principles of Saudi culture, providing a contextual starting point. The larger, extensive part on the periphery of the Oasis area serves a s a transition zone between the plot and the desert landscape.

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Five key projects by artist and Dezeen Awards judge Pilar Zeta

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Zeta finds inspiration in combining metaphysical concepts with built form, she said. "I The Buenos Aires-born artist is currently art directing an album for music group Coldplay, following her nomination for a Grammy award in 2021 for her work as art director for their album Everyday Life.

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