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BIG's ‘Mindfulness City’ concept seeks to deliver new forms of prosperity to southern Bhutan

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‘Mindfulness City’ is a multifaceted economic hub designed by the firm’s Landscape and Urban Design Team to coincide with sustainability principles and the pioneering Gross National Happiness Index (GNH) concept that has been championed by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Bhutanese government since 2008.

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NEOM launches Siranna resort concept on the Gulf of Aqaba

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The new Siranna development will include a 65-key hotel in addition to 35 “exclusive” residences geared toward tourists and complement the previous Leyja and Epicon resort concepts that were announced this year.

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NPR on sponge cities, Kongjian Yu, and the future of flood mitigation

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Almost all of China's medium and large cities are now susceptible to floods. So Yu has been evangelizing a solution he calls "sponge cities." That is, urban landscapes that are softer and purposely designed to absorb more water. That is, urban landscapes that are softer and purposely designed to absorb more water.

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MVRDV begins construction on 'urban oasis' mixed-use concept for Paris

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The firm’s project announcement details an 18-story development defined by its open facade with a landscaped vertical village provided by landscape architect Alice Tricon. This urban oasis is not just a residential space; it's a genuine village square.

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Kongjian Yu? wins the 2023 Oberlander Prize for achievements in landscape architecture

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Kongjian Yu has been announced as the winner of this year’s Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). Yu is known throughout the landscape profession for pioneering the ‘sponge city’ urban design concept in China after 1995.

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Ten city and landscape design projects by the University of Bologna

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Particularly, dealing with the challenges of climate change, cultural integration, circular development and population growth while preserving and evolving cities' identities. The walkway serves as a connection between different parts of the campus, opening to the city and providing a convenient space for students to relax and study.

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Featured architecture jobs in New York City

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Build Well Development seeks a Project Architect Details: "Build Well is looking for a Project Architect who will work alongside the Principal Architect on the design, construction documents, construction administration, coordination, and approvals to bring projects from initial concepts to completion." Learn more here. We are curr.

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