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

ArchDaily

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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Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub by BIG and A+ Architect

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BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects unveil design for the 12,000 m2 Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub in France’s fourth largest city, Toulouse. Passing the bus station and entering through the main entrance, travelers are led below ground to Gare Matabiau, railway, metro lines and the transport hub’s hang-out areas.

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BIG designs Mindfulness City in Bhutan connected by "inhabitable bridges"

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Named Mindfulness City, the development will be located in the town of Gelephu near the Indian border in southern Bhutan and be built around a series of bridges. Above: Mindfulness City will be built in Bhutan. One of the bridges will be a heathcare centre Copenhagen-based BIG is one of the world's best-known architecture studios.

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IKEA city center by querkraft

aasarchitecture

Car-free + urban This building makes an important contribution to the future of a living and ecological city and also to the future of retailing – this is an urban IKEA with excellent connections to the public transport system and an inviting roof terrace – a good neighbour. Source by querkraft.

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"Cities that phase out cars will die" says commenter

Deezen

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an opinion piece by Phineas Harper that argues "cities should not just build green transport but actively dismantle car infrastructure". Many readers agreed but several took to the comments to explore how cars could be incorporated into cities, rather than designed out.

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A monastic cabin to escape bustling city life

Habitus Living

This was a key factor in Taliesyn’s initial brief from the nature-loving clients, whose primary residence is situated in close proximity to Bangalore’s famous Cubbon Park. The clients wanted a weekend home, within the humdrum of the city, that invoked feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation.

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gmp wins Lingang Avenue Station City competition

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In the international architectural competition for Lingang Avenue Station City, the design by gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects impressed the jury. The development site for Lingang Avenue Station City lies at the heart of Lingang within the third ring to the north-west of Dishui Lake. Image © gmp. Image © gmp.

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