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Rethinking Urban Development: Densifying Cities for Accelerated Climate Action

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Image Courtesy of Holcim Cities are defined as densely populated geographic areas characterized by urban development. However, urban densification has been associated with negative aspects such as health issues, pollution, and social problems. Low-carbon Material Solution - ECOPlanet. Read more ยป

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Building for Sustainability: 3 Main Themes Explored at the Time Space Existence Exhibition in Venice

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The 2023 installment was centered on the theme of sustainability in its various forms, encompassing subjects related to migration, digital building technologies and material research, future urban developments, and housing, bringing together architects, designers, artists, academics, and photographers from 52 different countries.

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Henning Larsen Wins Competition for a New Urban Center for West Berlin

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Image ยฉ Aesthetica Henning Larsen has been selected as the winner of an international competition for the design of Kurfรผrstendamm 231, a new mixed-use urban development in western Berlin , Germany. The winning concept centers the neighborhood around an urban courtyard which acts as a large-scale meeting place for the local community.

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

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Imagine a bustling mixed-use building, a labyrinth of interconnected spaces where residents live, work and play. It’s not just a building; it’s a micro-city set within a bustling metropolis. Het Platform is a versatile community building designed as a micro-city strategically positioned near a public transport hub.

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Learning from Las Vegasโ€™ new Sphere as it shines a light on the future of entertainment design

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billion Sphere in Las Vegas has provided one academic at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a valuable teaching opportunity to expose students to cutting-edge concepts integral to the future of high-tech spatial experience , urban development , and entertainment design.

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Shanghai West Bund AI Tower & Plaza by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD

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Skyscrapers designed for the wind Located on the west bank of the Huangpu River (West Bund), which runs north-to-south through Shanghai, this project comprises four buildings, including two skyscrapers. In all, the firm has been involved in local area urban and architectural design for more than a decade.

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Building Bridges: How Architects Are Ripping Up the Rulebook on Water Treatment Facility Architecture

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NODE Architecture & Urbanism showcases its commitment to urban regeneration, infrastructure enhancement and the creation of inviting public spaces through two noteworthy projects. Like the broader concept of WRRFs, Concept WRRF Yixing goes beyond merely treating wastewater. Spanning a 19.7-acre

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