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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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On the mystery and magic appeal of LA's iconic visual language

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The LA Times has a really cool new series I am personally obsessed with wherein the “architecture of everyday life” is explored in and around the city. There’s innuendo baked into the concept; the main selling poi.

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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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Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings

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Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine – a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. The post Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings appeared first on Dezeen.

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Thonik creates colourful visual identity for Hong Kong's M+ museum

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Dutch design agency Thonik has created a visual identity for the M+ museum in Hong Kong featuring a range of vibrant colours influenced by the city's architecture and neon signage. Thonik has created a visual identity for the M+ museum. The visual identity is used across the museum's physical and digital advertising.

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David Chipperfield’s K-Project corporate headquarters breaks ground in Seoul

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Construction for the new K-Project will advance toward a late 2027 completion and culminate in a new highly adaptable design that doubles as a piece of “social infrastructure” for the city’s Seongsu district. This is the firm’s second corporate commission in Seoul after the completed Amorepacific Headqua.

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QYF Boutique | Sun Concepts Office

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Excerpt : QYF Boutique is a retail interior design done by design firm, Sun Concepts Office, focusing on modernist aesthetics as their design approach. . As cities continue to evolve and renew day after day, the urban space needs to meet the expectations of consumers and provide satisfaction after consumption. Project Description.

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