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The English city of Bradford develops a digital twin to help inform planning decisions and promote cultural heritage

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An online space called Virtual Bradford is set to be completed this summer that would provide a high-resolution 3D online “brick-for-brick” digital twin of Bradford, England’s city center. The project is a collaboration between the University of Bradford and the Bradford Council.

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Drexel University researchers develop AI-guided robotic structural inspection system

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The article they published recently in the Elsevier journal Automation in Construction presented the potential for a new multi-scale monitoring system informed by deep-learning algorithms that work to find cracks and other damage to buildings before using LiDAR to produce three-dimensional images for inspectors to aid in their documentation.

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How Amsterdam Uses the Doughnut Economics Model to Create a Balanced Strategy for Both the People and the Environment

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The model is developed by British economist Kate Raworth and popularized through her book, “ Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist ”, released in 2017. With the help of Raworth, Amsterdam has downscaled this approach to the size of a city. Other cities are following this example.

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Mira Developments encircles Bentley Home villas with private lagoon

Deezen

Promotion: UAE-based developer Mira Developments has unveiled its plans for a community of luxury residences in Dubai , named Mira Villas designed by Bentley Home. The community offers unrivalled access to the city whilst being in a tranquil living environment." Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore. Skanska office, Los Angeles, Calif.

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Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

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Stockholm Wood City: The World’s Largest Wooden City

Santa Cruz Architect

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Stockholm Wood City At 62 acres (250,000 square meters) the project is thus the world’s largest known urban construction project in wood.

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