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Innovative design concepts win the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge

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Participants were challenged with designing "flexible" solutions to the city's ongoing housing crisis. Each concept design was submitted without limitations of site or scale and judged based on its practicality and aversion away from standard-fare notions of housing, design, and community.

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What are Innovation Districts?

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Ho Chi Minh City Innovation District / Sasaki. Image Courtesy of Sasaki As technology and infrastructure rapidly evolve, a new buzzword finds itself in conversations across industries - innovation. What are innovation districts and how do they influence the built environment? Read more ยป

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University of Miami's School of Architecture to design smart 'Silica City' concept for booming Guyana

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The University of Miami School of Architecture has announced its participation in a master planning project that will help develop a smart city in the capital region of Guyana, South America. Preliminary design work has already begun via a new 12-student studio that was taught in the fall by former School of Architecture dean Jose A.

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Balancing Neoclassical and Futuristic Design: The Utopian Dream Bathroom Concept

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Courtesy of AXOR Nowadays, the term โ€œ utopia โ€ is used to describe an idea that seems unattainable โ€”at least in the contemporary contextโ€” intrinsically related to philosophical, scientific, urbanistic, and architectural concepts, among others.

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A Burning Man Temple Concept and a Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka: 8 Competition Proposals Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

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Image Courtesy of DIALOG In the world of architecture, competitions serve as catalysts for innovation and creativity.

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News: Innovative design concepts win the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge

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Participants were challenged with designing "flexible" solutions to the city's ongoing housing crisis. Each concept design was submitted without limitations of site or scale and judged based on its practicality and aversion away from standard-fare notions of housing, design, and community.

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A City Within a City: How Micro-City Design Breathes New Life into Multi-Use Concepts

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It’s not just a building; it’s a micro-city set within a bustling metropolis. The ground floor might house a cafรฉ, a shared workspace, a fitness center, an art gallery or a dental clinic, creating a dynamic ecosystem that mirrors the diverse heartbeat of a city.

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