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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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Andy Cohen, FAIA, IIDA Multifamily Housing Office Buildings Transit Facilities Coronavirus Urban Planning Many believe that cities are in trouble. And what is available, as Lane Brown recently reported for Curbed , is often out of reach for middle class Americans. They might be right. Office to residential repositioning at 1 St.

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Norman Foster to launch UN sustainability declaration for architects

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Signatories to the declaration would agree to design buildings and cities "in a way that limits the use of energy, uses only sustainable energy sources, reuses rainwater and limits the use of other natural resources", as well as using recycled materials where possible. Read: Foster + Partners launches sustainability manifesto.

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The Shaftesbury Theatre London building

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Like most theatres of its time, the Bertie Crewe-designed theatre maximised its auditorium footprint on a tight plot, leaving little space for the bars and facilities modern audiences have come to expect. The result was a building with too many stairs and too few bars and toilets. The theatre’s stage and its stalls are below ground.

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BDP Architecture Practice Information + News

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BDP Architects Offices, Building Design Partnership News, Studio Designs, UK Practice. International Architects Practice – Buildings + Designs: Office News Updates. BDP’s annual financial report shows a turnover of £136.6million in the year to 30 June. • Edinburgh St James building: image courtesy of architects practice.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

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Simply building something that is well-located and staffed with skilled care givers and labeling it “luxury senior living” won’t do the trick. 2. The real money in senior living is made in operations and building a valuable brand. But even for-sale projects often depend on a strong brand and the promise of excellent services.

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LWK + PARTNERS Architects, Hong Kong

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LWK + PARTNERS Architects, Building Awards, HK Design Studio Images, Architecture Office China. Designed by Ferdinand Cheung’s team, this mixed-use project is conceived as a catalyst of urban transformation from sub-urban industrial landscape to a robust lifestyle and cultural hub. Act now for net zero: remodelling existing buildings.

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HOK Architects: Architecture Office News

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Hoisington expressed his commitment to enhancing HOK’s global presence as a preeminent, interdisciplinary design firm while building on Hellmuth’s legacy: “Design remains our core focus, shaping everything from project opportunities and business organization to innovation, research, education, mentorship and community engagement.