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Urban Landscape as an "Art of Survival”: An interview with Kongjian Yu, the Advocate of the Sponge Cities Concept

ArchDaily

This tragedy, which left over half a million people homeless , was understood to be the result of a combination of factors, including human actions that have devastated ecosystems to create environmentally irresponsible cities.

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Francis Kéré teams with LACMA to design the new Las Vegas Museum of Art

Archinect

Las Vegas and Francis Kéré may seem like an odd pairing, but that’s exactly where the rammed earth pioneer and 2022 Pritzker winner plans to deliver his first permanent American public building for the new Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) in direct partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

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A City Within a City: How Micro-City Design Breathes New Life into Multi-Use Concepts

Architizer

It’s not just a building; it’s a micro-city set within a bustling metropolis. The ground floor might house a café, a shared workspace, a fitness center, an art gallery or a dental clinic, creating a dynamic ecosystem that mirrors the diverse heartbeat of a city.

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?Modellus Novus completes Frenchette Bakery redesign at the Whitney Museum of American Art

Archinect

Modellus Novus has completed its redesigned new Frenchette Bakery space at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

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Kengo Kuma & Associates adds sweeping canopy to Lisbon art centre

Deezen

Architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates has completed the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian extension in Lisbon, which is defined by a wood-clad canopy that draws on Japanese architecture. The main concept [of the project] is engawa – the name of a traditional Japanese in-between space," studio founder Kengo Kuma told Dezeen.

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From concept to completion – Squire & Partners on the cogwheel inspired art’otel London Hoxton

Hotel Designs

The 26-storey cylindrical form, which occupies a prominent corner within the South Shoreditch Conservation Area where Old Street meets Great Eastern Street, comprises 357 guest rooms including 48 luxury suites, with city views maximised in all directions.

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Locus uses recycled materials for Mexico City restaurant interior

Deezen

Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. From the conception stage, the use of sustainable materials was prioritised, particularly the use of national white oak wood in much of the interior design," said the studio.

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