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The Evolution of the “15-Minute City” Concept

A4 Architects

Aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island (Photo Credits: PJ Dougherty) The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept that aims to create neighborhoods where all of a resident’s essential needs can be met within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. This includes access to housing, food, work, education, healthcare, recreation, and culture.

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Flatiron by Works Progress Architecture (W.PA)

Archinect

The unique triangular geometry and the significant grade change across the site generated the simple diagram of lacing 3 formally independent elevations together, resulting in a weave of bay windows and open space at the corners.

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Vanke Coastal City by CLOU architects

aasarchitecture

Showcasing the future potential of diversified regional development, the Qingdao Vanke Coastal City combines work and living spaces in an accumulative contextual setting that builds on the natural environment and panoramic views of the site.

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Shenzhen Zhuxi Building by Aedas

aasarchitecture

The design is a low-carbon live-work environment that integrates art and nature, which is slated to be a new urban landmark for the city.’ The vertical community provides a people-centric ambience linking the interiors for recreation and collaboration, responding to the design concept of ‘Cloud Hub’. Kelvin says. Kelvin says.

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Aedas-designed Huanggang Skyscraper Redefines the Shenzhen Urban Landscape

aasarchitecture

Image © Aedas Through the superposition of four circles, the façade has adopted round corners formed by four arcs, the building space is made regular and efficient, optimising the landscape view and creating a vibrant architectural form to greet the city.

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FILTER by CLB Architects

Archinect

Designed as both a monumental object and an ephemeral experience, the pavilion establishes a new node in the heart of New York City’s urban fabric – reorienting that experience toward the natural, rather than the man-made. Eric Logan, Partn.

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“A different way of developing cities” — SERA Architects' Tim Smith discusses the OMSI District and civic ecology

Portland Architecture

Smith has also served locally as vice president of the Portland Planning Commission and the Mayor’s Central City Roundtable, not to mention as urban design advisor to the City of San Francisco for the Treasure Island Redevelopment. Covers of Placeways ( UNC Press ) and Design of Cities ( Thames/Hudson ). .