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Peak | Ideal Neighborhood

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Fig: 1 – Small cities have turned into metropolitans with agglomeration and expansion, towns into cities with urbanisation. THE STATE OF CITIES TODAY. The building of cities has been a grand task for the past century. Cities are constantly retrofitted to manage the concerns of all factions of the population.

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As Above So Far | Urban Subterranean

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Man and animals alike have exploited the protective properties of land and soil long before recorded history, developing simple means of dealing with harsh climates and hostile environments on surfaces. The tunnels of the Cappadocia Region of Turkey led scientists to an underground city. Balancing natural and built environment.

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Cast Away 2.0 | Winter Retreat

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winter retreat, a challenge to design a wellness retreat in an extreme environment of the snow-capped mountains. Emotional, physical, and spiritual factors play a huge role in our connection with the environment. These factors depend a lot on the constructed environments around us. Cast Away 2.0, Health and wellness.

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U Farm | Urban Farming Center

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The design can be inspired by the city landscape. As the population in cities is anticipated to grow in the future, a circular economy system needs to be established to fight the threats faced. Fig: 2 – Urban farming in cities is practised by huge corporations on building rooftops. Bringing farming into the city.

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Police Station 2050 | Future Patrol

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Framing and planning environments to provide a silent or loud background to a story, such settings have inspired artists and filmmakers to create expansive fictional Architecture. It not only gives a window into the future of buildings but also predicts how architecture and cities would evolve with changes in social and economic structures.

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Cease Speed | Hyperloop Station

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Hence we have striven to compress time and space from city to city. With the invention of the steam engine in 1804, railway tracks formed a network that began connecting cities to regions with rich natural resources. Cities thrived around these stations, main city centres were shifted near stations to function easily.

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By the Bay | Staycation

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Modern lifestyles seem to have taken a toll on our mental well-being as well as our cities. Most cities have transformed into concrete jungles, resulting in lesser avenues for human interaction with nature. Context – Design must rely on locally available resources, on the immediate environment, and identifiable needs.