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RIOS unveils 100-year 'Hyper-Abundant City' concept at Seoul Biennale

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The firm's concept for the 'Hyper-Abundant City' significantly alters the upscale Apgujeong district by incorporating the urban fabric of the adjacent Gangnam neighborhood while extending an existing connection to the Han River.

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EskewDumezRipple uses musical instruments and AI as inspiration for their Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Museum design

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The 120,000-square-foot project is intended as a “venue to showcase and highlight the contributions that the city of New Orleans has made to the music industry.” The concept design of the scheme is inspired by music and musical instruments, with an outer shell drawing inspiration from the hollowed body of a guitar.

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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 café, 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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MVRDV produces a catalogue for cities facing sea level rise as part of Vancouver competition

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Working as part of a North Creek Collective team, the Dutch firm produced a catalogue of options for adaptive buildings aimed to inspire other coastal cities to “undertake immediate action to adapt to climate change.” ” Concept for Coopers' Park, Vancouver for 2040.

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Pelli Clarke & Partners completes the tallest building in Mexico City

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Pelli Clarke & Partners has completed Torre Mítikah, the tallest building in Mexico City. Situated in the city’s Coyoacán neighborhood, the 877-foot-tall residential skyscraper is described by its designers as a “window to the heavens.” Image credit: Jason O'Rear Inside, the scheme provides 1.1

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Counterspace's narrative-based concept wins Asiat-Darse Bridge competition in Belgium

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The design for a new pedestrian bridge project from Counterspace will shed light on the influence of Congolese horticulturalist Paul Panda Farnana as part of a unique competition aimed at bolstering civic pride for various migrant communities residing in the city of Vilvoorde, Belgium. DuBois and other Pan-Africanist figures.

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Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Venecia 20 By Inca Hernandez Atelier , Mexico City, Mexico In order to foster creativity and inspiration, the designers of this multi-unit housing project were driven by the idea that residences should themselves be sources of inspiration.