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AIA Los Angeles pens open letter to 2028 Olympics & Paralympics organizers

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The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA|LA) has released an open letter sent to organizers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games on behalf of its members, encouraging their strategizing with the chapter toward outcomes they say will be a “big win” for multiple stakeholders in the community.

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8 Shenton Way by SOM among Asia’s most sustainable skyscrapers

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The building is scheduled for completion in 2028. Nature and sustainability are driving forces behind the design. A public performance and events space with retail, seating, and bike racks will activate the street. The tower incorporates leading-edge post-pandemic design features.

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New opera house in Diriyah by Snøhetta

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Scheduled to open in 2028, the opera house will be built by Diriyah Company and operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Complementing this, a 450-seat adaptable theatre and a 450-seat multipurpose theatre will host smaller events, interactive programming and rehearsals.

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Royal Diriyah Opera House by Snøhetta

aasarchitecture

Scheduled to open in 2028, the opera house will be built by Diriyah Company and operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Complementing this, a 450-seat adaptable theatre and a 450-seat multipurpose theatre will host smaller events, interactive programming and rehearsals.

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Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub by BIG and A+ Architect

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The building is set to attain Silver Occitanie Sustainable Buildings certification, as well as the Biodiversity Effinature and HQE Infrastructure certification. Ground and lower floors will offer areas for rest and retail and the Maison du Climat event space, while upper floors accommodate regional offices.

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UK Climate Change Policy comment

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There is no moral bridge connecting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the private sector, however enthusiastic about ESG compliance some companies might be. Massive weather events, or catastrophes such as wildfires that affect urban areas, human health, and lives are too often set aside as newsworthy accidents of geography.

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Charting the Future of Downtown Baltimore

Community Architect Daily

This design workshop is part of a series of such events that the department wants to host towards an update to the Baltimore Comprehensive Plan of 2006. The event theme is “connecting our assets” and our starting point will be the recently developed ULI recommendations for Downtown Baltimore.