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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

Deezen

Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. The entire project is financed, including the tower — if the tower gets approved." The building will house hotels, residences and commercial space.

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Places in Time III

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

If I were doing that roundup now, having had more time to delve into the new book, I would write that politics and finance were, if not the most prevalent, the most illuminating and thoroughly discussed aspects in the book's presentation of skyscrapers over fifty years last century. Louis and Paris/Indonesia/Flanders.

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Jinling East Road Area Urban regeneration project by Benoy

aasarchitecture

Throughout history, the cities in which humans live have either actively shaped, or been passively altered by, people’s lifestyles. Cities change every day, and urban renewal is a constantly ongoing process. It is bordered by three protected areas: People’s Square, the Bund and the Old City. Image © Benoy. Image © Benoy.

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White House announces new guidebook to funding office conversions nationwide

Archinect

The Biden Administration has announced a new initiative aimed at financing office conversions in an effort to combat the growing problem of high vacancy rates and housing affordability in markets large and small across the country. Some cities like Washington, D.C.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Denmark

Architizer

We transform complex challenges into sustainable architectural solutions within our four market areas: Energy, Water & Industry, Mobility & Transport, Civic & Commercial and Urban Development. We consult in architecture, landscape architecture, urban spaces and design. Vága Airport , Sørvágur, Faroe Islands.

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University of Arkansas Community Design Center Proposes Downtown Housing Regeneration Scheme

Architizer

Besides the environmental challenges related to urban stormwater runoff and flooding already mentioned, there are social challenges related to race and access to the city. Developer input was certainly helpful in understanding market tolerance and financing metrics, which shape much of what gets built in everyday environments.

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Ugly Should Be Allowed

A Better Built Environment

They function and make Tokyo a surprisingly affordable city for millions of residents and businesses. When taken together, the small lots, narrow streets, and intimate shops make the experience of walking the city enjoyable and safe. The city as a whole is beautiful. Meanwhile, in America we have taken the opposite approach.