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Why Nearly Every City in the U.S. Needs a Walkability Study

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About two weeks ago, I received an intriguing email from Jeff Speck, the author of two of the most influential books on urban planning in the past two decades: Suburban Nation (2010; co-authored by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk) and Walkable City (2012; reissued in 2022 with new material). Read more »

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This city playground is designed in the shape of the Chinese character for horse

Archinect

Graphic © 100architects Called Mă Way, the park is the latest in a series of projects by the firm that revolve around the concept of the horse for regular client, Dong Yuan. It was developed at the site of a newly built residential development in the city.

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Adjaye Associates' Cleveland waterfront master plan is now being "evaluated" as other clients cut ties

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The fallout from Sir David Adjaye ’s sexual misconduct scandal is beginning to be felt by his firm, as now the New York Times and other national outlets are beginning to report on clients who have cut ties with the architect in light of this week’s allegations.

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Future Perspectives for City & Country: Pioneering Projects at the ICONIC AWARDS 2023

ArchDaily

In addition, the special prizes “Architects of the Year”, “Interior Designer of the Year” as well as the honorary prize “Architects’ Client of the Year” were awarded. From 620 submissions from over 30 countries, the jury selected 62 pioneering projects for the “Best of Best” award. Read more »

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Mattaforma considers "plants as clients" for Public Records outdoor space

Deezen

"With this in mind, we focused first on designing a space that relied solely on passive heating in the winter, treating the plants as our clients first, then adapting a plant-oriented space towards humans as our secondary clients." The photography is by Adrianna Glaviano.

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Is Chicago ready to become the climate city of tomorrow? A new exhibition at the CAC explores an 'Energy Revolution'

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To coincide with the recent Earth Day celebrations, the Chicago Architecture Center has opened up its archives for a look inside the revolution that could restore the city, traditionally thought to be a mecca for the seminal works of 19th- and 20th-century architectural pioneers, to the top of the new mantle of sustainable design.

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Columbia City Abbey Apartments by Allied8

Archinect

At that time, land was often given to churches, because the City understood they could be a useful tool in creating communities and economy. We worked closely with the client to navigate each successfully. This preserved the curbside presence, and offered our client an improved ROI.

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