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The Evolution of the “15-Minute City” Concept

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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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MAD completes the “Train Station in the Forest”

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MAD Architects has completed Jiaxing Train Station, the firm’s first transportation infrastructure reconstruction and expansion project. Located at the center of Jiaxing, a historic city 100 kilometers southwest of Shanghai, the project replaces a dysfunctional train station that had stood at the site between 1995 and 2019.

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Aedas wins Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City Riverfront Digital Industrial Park competition

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With the approaching Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, the new economic and cultural center Qianjiang Century City is undergoing rapid construction, expected to become the new icon for the area. Located in the core area of Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City, the project is endowed with convenient transportation network. Image © Aedas.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 is expected to be one of the most expansive mixed-use developments in the Chinese city. Image © UNStudio A green corridor is extended throughout the entire design for K.Wah G72, bringing together community and nature in a multi-dimensional way, and will contribute to the well-being of the city.

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Habibeh Madjdabadi wins competition for Vali-Asr square in Tehran

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The project aims to redefine the concept of the existing square and give it a new connotation that refers to the idea of the Persian historical squares. Paradoxically, in this case, Vali-Asr was a meidan in concept but a roundabout in shape. Tehran is paradoxically a megapolis with few outstanding architectural or sculptural objects.

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The structure’s concept began as a simple diagram – a folded sheet of paper, carefully sliced and able to stand on its own. The structure’s concept began as a simple diagram – a folded sheet of paper, carefully sliced and able to stand on its own. Project Description. Text as submitted by the Architects”).

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Construction of 10 Design’s Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport Mixed-Use Development is in full swing

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The scheme is an evolution in design of transport-oriented developments to create a high-quality retail environment that fully integrates with the rail network and the extensive public realm. This important new destination will provide the city with a cosmopolitan landmark, which in parallel responds to the cultural richness of its location.