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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

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Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. Order your copy today.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Examples of Radically Resilient and Adaptable Architecture

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Each year, the best blueprints are recognized in the Architizer A+Awards , and for 2023 a full Sustainability category was introduced. Jury Winner, 11th Annual Architizer A+Awards, Built Sustainable Landscape/Planning Project Nature thrives when everything has a role to play, a notion at the front of Yangtze Delta Polders.

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Zaha Hadid Architects designing Al Khuwair waterfront development in Oman

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This will hold residences as well as commercial, arts, leisure and culture spaces. The masterplan's geometries echo the bays and coves of Oman's coastline along the Arabian Sea," project director Paolo Zilli told Dezeen. With the marina at its heart, the design continues Muscat's rich tradition as a historic port city."

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Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. The sustainability-led design prioritises the well-being of residents and visitors, redefining urban living in Oman as Muscat’s population is anticipated to almost double from 1.5

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Sustainable Practice: Architects Are Critical to Biodiversity Net Gain — Will New Legislation Enshrine This Role?

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It is an enormous development featuring promenades and public realms, with a southern façade doubling up as a giant street art gallery. As such this breakthrough will no doubt have a tangible impact on efforts to introduce and restore nature assets within urban areas. In many ways, all this is almost beside the point.

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Bintaro Jaya West District Master Plan by 10 Design

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Image © 10 Design The 36-hectare greenfield land has been reimagined into an innovative community promoting sustainable living and wellness, with enhanced connections to the natural environment. Resilience has been built into the masterplan, to help mitigate the impact caused by extreme weather and climate events.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Lancaster University

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Working spaces include an Arts and Crafts house, the award-winning Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts and a purpose-built studio where you'll have your own workspace. Focusing on sustainability and ethics, we empower our students to find innovative solutions that repurpose materials and extend the life of buildings.