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NASA explores potential for green roofs to lower temperatures in cities

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Research undertaken by NASA has found that rooftop gardens can offer substantial temperature reductions in cities during summer months. “In the context of more frequent heatwaves and more extreme.

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The Urban Design Forum's 2023 Forefront Fellows will explore design's relationship with social and political issues in New York City

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The Forefront Fellowship consists of early-to-mid-career professionals working towards exploring ways design can "address a social or political challenge facing New York City." According to the Urban Design Forum, this year's cohort of 33 fellows will "explore urban environments that foster health, well-being, and growth for young people."

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The Urban Design Forum 2023 Forefront Fellows will explore design's relationship with social and political issues in New York City

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The Forefront Fellowship consists of early-to-mid-career professionals working towards exploring ways design can "address a social or political challenge facing New York City." According to the Urban Design Forum, this year's cohort of 33 fellows will "explore urban environments that foster health, well-being, and growth for young people."

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Competitions: Open International Urban Planning Competition for The "New Kharkhorum" City of Mongolia

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Registration Deadline: Apr 15, 2024; Submission Deadline Jul 16, 2024 We want to draw your attention to an open international competition call for submissions for the master planning project of Mongolia's new city, "New Kharkhorum." If Mongolia were to build a new capital city successfully, it could benefit the country in several ways.

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News: The Urban Design Forum 2023 Forefront Fellows will explore design's relationship with social and political issues in New York City

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The Forefront Fellowship consists of early-to-mid-career professionals working towards exploring ways design can "address a social or political challenge facing New York City." According to the Urban Design Forum, this year's cohort of 33 fellows will "explore urban environments that foster health, well-being, and growth for young people."

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New Messe Süd by slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten | Trade fair & exhibition buildings

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Verkehrstechnik AG, „Berliner Verbau“, Celler Grundbau GmbH demolation: Wimmelbücker Abbruch GmbH steel construction: Lausitzer Stahlbau Ruhland GmbH, Stahl- und Anlagenbau Schädlich GmbH Facing the city - The “New… architecture: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. interior & design: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten.

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News: The Urban Design Forum's 2023 Forefront Fellows will explore design's relationship with social and political issues in New York City

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The Forefront Fellowship consists of early-to-mid-career professionals working towards exploring ways design can "address a social or political challenge facing New York City." According to the Urban Design Forum, this year's cohort of 33 fellows will "explore urban environments that foster health, well-being, and growth for young people."