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Landscape Design of Shanghai Suhe MixC World / Lab D+H

ArchDaily

The “Green Heart” Of City. Nature Flows Into Commercial Space. Completed in 2022 in Shanghai, China. Images by Luwei Teng. The Suzhou River Park allocates a valuable ground floor area to public space, even.

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XZero City is Kuwait's contribution to the smart city movement

Archinect

A Dubai-based developer named URB has entered the fray of futuristic community planning in the region after publishing plans for XZero City, a pedestrian-friendly, net-zero carbon community it says will eventually grow to accommodate up to 100,000 people.

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MAD Architects Unveil Ethereal Design for Cloud 9 Sports Center in Shijiazhuang, China

ArchDaily

Image © MAD Architects Ma Yansong/MAD Architects has unveiled their design for the Cloud 9 Sports Center , a 6,000-square-meter athletic complex in the city of Shijiazhuang , China. The new sports center broke ground in March this year and is expected to be completed in 2025. Read more »

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LOLA Landscape Architects tapped as designers for mixed-use Hartree development in Cambridge

Archinect

Rotterdam -based LOLA Landscape Architects has been selected by developers Landsec U+I and TOWN to design the new 48-hectare Hartree development, a mixed-use neighborhood in Cambridge , United Kingdom. Hartree is owned by water company Anglian Water and the Cambridge City Council. The Hartree site in Cambridge.

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Featured architecture, landscape & interior design jobs at Laguarda.Low Architects, Workshop/APD, JFAK, and Sutro Architects

Archinect

From Archinect's active community of job seekers , firms , and schools , we have chosen four featured employers with current openings in New York City , Los Angeles , San Francisco , and Minneapolis. Take a look at these opportunities below, and visit Archinect Jobs for the complete list of available roles. OCT Bay by Laguarda.Low Architects.

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Commercial Setbacks Code Amendment

SW Oregon Architect

The Eugene City Council meets tomorrow (Monday, July 19) at 5:30 PM to conduct a hearing on the topic of a proposed amendment to Commercial Setback requirements in the Eugene Code. Additionally, the amendment would mandate landscaping or “enhanced pedestrian spaces” within the setbacks. Encourage ground floor residential units.

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Encouraging the Use of Native Planting in Commercial Landscaping

Architecture Ideas

Enforcing ordinances for including more native plants in communal spaces is one way in which cities are attempting to expand their green infrastructure. Well-maintained and attractive native planting in commercial landscaping can enhance the appearance of a community and help businesses make a good first impression.