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Royal Diriyah Opera House by Snøhetta

aasarchitecture

With a proposal rooted in the surrounding desert landscape, local cultural heritage, and Najdi building traditions, Snøhetta has been chosen to design an opera house in the historic area of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, creating a new stage for future generations of performers and audiences.

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New opera house in Diriyah by Snøhetta

aasarchitecture

The Royal Diriyah Opera House is part of a wider master plan to redevelop the ancient Diriyah area on the outskirts of Riyadh into new vibrant destinations and communities while being embedded in the region’s cultural heritage and vernacular architecture.

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Nelson Byrd Woltz covers six-lane highway with land bridge in Houston

Deezen

US studio Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects has covered a six-lane highway with a sprawling land bridge and park in Houston that symbolises "the triumph of green over grey". This new parkland will symbolize the triumph of green over grey," said the studio.

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Franklin Boulevard Transformation: 2023 Update

SW Oregon Architect

The concept includes two EmX lanes in the middle, two general purpose lanes in each direction, and generous bikeways and sidewalks buffered from the vehicular traffic. Alternative C , which explored a hybrid concept of roundabouts and signals with gateway roundabouts at each end. Some people don’t like roundabouts.

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Calatrava Boulevard by Santiago Calatrava Architects

aasarchitecture

The landscaped roof terraces also contain integrated solar panels, adding to the sustainability of the project and helping the city achieve its climate goals. These upper floors will house 236,000 square feet of office space and will preserve the traditional structure of the “Kö” façades.

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Charting the Future of Downtown Baltimore

Community Architect Daily

The charrette will conclude with a gallery style public open house to gain additional public input. Looking forward, the DPoB housing analysis estimates that the downtown area should be able to absorb an additional 1,250 units annually over the next five years. Teams will prepare recommendations and pin up their work for review.

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Calatrava Boulevard Königsallee Düsseldorf Building

e-architect

The first two floors will offer restaurant and retail space, while the extensively landscaped roof terraces and integrated solar panels in the roof areas add to the sustainability of the project. The plan is to complete the phased construction project by 2028. 22,000 sq m office space plus approx.