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Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex by Behnisch Architekten | Universities

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Setting a new paradigm for scholarship in the 21st century and beyond, Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is designed to inspire learning and scientific discovery while showcasing sustainability. The eight-level, 544,000-square-foot building is organized into three four-story volumes connected by two glazed, multi-…

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Norman Foster to launch UN sustainability declaration for architects

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The United Nations has written a set of "principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture" for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Architects hold "key to a more sustainable future".

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

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There is, however, a discernible shift towards designing water treatment facilities with a newfound emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability and integration into the landscape. The active design efforts redefine the role of water purification facilities, turning them into pleasant and ceremonial urban spaces for public enjoyment and education.

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Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex

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It includes two new high-rise office buildings that measure over one million square feet (92,903 square metres), a central utility plant for efficient cooling and a five-storey, below-grade structure with over 3,000 square feet (280 square metres) of parking space.

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Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School named best building at Dezeen Awards China 2023

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The Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School with its bold primary colours won architecture project of the year Other winners include architecture practice RSHP for its masterplan featuring buildings connected by sky gardens and Vari Design for its black box-building in a bustling commercial area in Yuzhong.

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

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” This report presents a vision of a nature-positive urban development that addresses climate challenges and ensures that all urban activities have a positive environmental impact by 2030. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

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Calatrava Boulevard Königsallee Düsseldorf Building

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Santiago Calatrava creates a synergy combining three components: Invigorating Königsallee as a magnificent boulevard The modernisation of the buildings located on Königsallee will make this a future-proof prime address for international luxury flagship stores. m remains below the typical height of high-rise buildings in the NRW state capital.