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Latin American Favelas: Improvement Projects and Community Involvement

ArchDaily

The research project that impressed the jury aims to explore the impact of highly successful informal settlement improvement initiatives implemented in various Latin American countries. Nevertheless, nearly 15% of this urban population resides in informal settlements marked by inadequate infrastructure and a diminished quality of life.

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All EV charging state plans approved by the Federal Highway Administration

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and Puerto Rico, to build EV charging stations along America’s approximately 53,000-mile interstate highway network as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program, which will release a total of $1.5 The Federal Highway Administration just approved all 50 state plans, in addition to Washington D.C.

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SHoP Architects designs Mercedes-Benz' first US residential skyscraper

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German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first branded skyscraper in North America created in collaboration with ShoP Architects and informed by a philosophy of "sensual purity". A residential portion will host 791 Merecedes-Benz-branded residences, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom condominiums.

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The Most Common Architectural Styles in New Jersey

Aric Gitomer Architect

With almost nine million residents, New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. History describes the Native Americans as the first inhabitants of the state, followed by Europeans in the seventeenth century. The Doric House served as a private residence for architect Mahlon Fisher who built the house in 1845.

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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life

BD+C

For Gensler’s Spring 2022 City Pulse Survey , we surveyed 12,500 residents of 25 urban centers around the world to understand how they feel about their cities today and what improvements could build a better future. Their responses provide key insights into what cities must do to attract and retain residents in these uncertain times.

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Event: UCLA AUD Spring 2024 Events: Marion Weiss

Bustler

At Yale, she won the American Institute of Architects Scholastic Award and the SOM Traveling Fellowship. In 2019, Marion received the Residence Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome and was honored with the University of Virginia’s 2020 Distinguished Alumnae Award for recognition of her achievements in Architecture.

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Montgomery County has found a way to reinvigorate public housing in America

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Montgomery is a growing county on the outskirts of the Washington DC metropolitan area that has come up with a method for addressing the diminished role of social housing in America. The buildings are managed by the HOC, which closely monitors the residents' incomes. People wish it was something else, but that's it."

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