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“A different way of developing cities” — SERA Architects' Tim Smith discusses the OMSI District and civic ecology

Portland Architecture

The district is projected to include 1,200 housing units, forming with the Burnside Bridgehead development to the north a residential bookend to the otherwise non-residential Central Eastside. But you mentioned coming from Philadelphia, which got me thinking about Edmund Bacon’s seminal 1967 book Design of Cities.

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Norman Foster launches academic institute to "improve the quality of life in cities"

Deezen

British architect Norman Foster has launched the Norman Foster Institute, which will offer educational courses focused on the sustainable development of cities. Launched by the Norman Foster Foundation today, the institute 's first course will be a 36-week, full-time programme named Sustainable Cities.

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Vanke Coastal City by CLOU architects

aasarchitecture

Showcasing the future potential of diversified regional development, the Qingdao Vanke Coastal City combines work and living spaces in an accumulative contextual setting that builds on the natural environment and panoramic views of the site. How can we create synergy effects for the entirety of the surrounding development?

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

aasarchitecture

After won an international design competition to transform the 243,768 sqm historic military airbase site into a contemporary mixed-use project, now 10 Design continues construction. The development involves three interconnecting buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, retail, cultural and office spaces along with a boutique hotel.

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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

(Google Street View) View corridors are planning tools used in urban design and city planning to protect and enhance specific views within a city. The goal is to maintain or create aesthetically pleasing vistas that contribute to the overall character and identity of a city. Vancouver view corridor diagram.

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Aedas wins Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City Riverfront Digital Industrial Park competition

aasarchitecture

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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MAD completes the “Train Station in the Forest”

aasarchitecture

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. Over 1,500 trees, including beech, camphor, osmanthus, maple, sebifera, sequoia, and cherry blossom were planted across the site.