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Copenhagen addresses global warming with climate-resilient architecture

Deezen

The ambition is to set out a plan for how architecture can help to target the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Designed by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency, Lille Langebro is a bicycle bridge that opens to admit boats. COBE designed Karen Blixens Plads, a plaza that integrates parking for over 2,000 bikes.

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Encouraging the Use of Native Planting in Commercial Landscaping

Architecture Ideas

In Florida, communities are fighting against the spread of unsightly urban developments that are increasingly spoiling the local landscape. An ordinance introduced in 1997 requires developers in Tucson, Arizona to protect at least 50% of native plants growing on the land where construction is to begin. Source: cdn.com.

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49 Sustainability Organizations For Architects Around the World

Architizer

At this point, every practicing architect should know that the design and construction industry accounts for over 40% of global carbon emissions. From certification systems to subsidies for sustainable construction, there is no shortage of incentives and signposts to help guide the AEC industry toward a cleaner future. International.