ArchDaily

JULY 19, 2023

The UIA World Congress of Architecture 2023 is an international invitation for architects worldwide to explore the future of the built environment. The interview followed his keynote speech, “Cities for People – 50 Years Later” at the UIA 2023. Read more »

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Archinect

MAY 12, 2023

From Norman Foster digs in on his stance on airport emissions Foster has faced criticism from environmentalists due to his inclination towards constructing airports and his views on the environment. He supports urban living and advocates for nuclear power as a solution to climate change and poverty in densely populated cities.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Norman Foster is in San Marino this week to present what he says is a new set of sustainable urban design principles to the 83rd meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Committee on Urban Development, Housing, and Land Management.

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Bustler

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Reinventing Cities, C40’s global design competition for urban design professionals, has launched with a group of 15 new participating communities for its fourth edition. To date, Reinventing Cities has supported some 40 projects currently under construction worldwide. Read the full post on Bustler

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

Cities are the only sustainable way to house Earth's growing population – but the importance of protecting them from climate risks has been "totally underrated", according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. "In And this is not viable outside cities, let's be honest.". "To

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Architizer

MARCH 7, 2024

This article was written by Edward Mazria, FAIA, the founder and CEO of Architecture 2030 whose mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Column-Wall Separation 2. Free Design of the Façade 3. Horizontal Windows 4.

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Architizer

JANUARY 9, 2024

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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BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

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.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2022

Philip Oldfield, head of the built environment school at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, warned that the huge embodied carbon cost of construction "will overwhelm any environmental benefits". The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. Is it feasible as a city?

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Local studio Bolsón has refabricated low-density plastic used in banana production to create interior cladding and furniture for Mooni in Mexico City during the city's art week. Banana Blue is a dialogue between nature, art, and sustainability."

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1. for the cases considered.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 30, 2024

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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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of "principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture" for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. In a way, it's a condensation of the Sustainable Development Goals , which were also developed by the United Nations.".

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Archinect

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the launch of the New York City Mass Timber Studio in an effort to join industry leaders who are elsewhere raising the bar for the use of sustainable materials in the built environment.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 3 rd edition of Shaping the City , a forum on sustainable urban development, took place in Venice between November 24-25, following successful events in Chicago and New Orleans. Organized by the European Cultural Centre, this forum is part of the Venice Architecture Biennial exhibition, Time Space Existence.

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Santa Cruz Architect

JULY 16, 2023

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Their goal is to set a new standard for sustainable construction. Sickla is considered a walkable city, with everything necessary only a 5-minute walk away.

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ArchDaily

MAY 25, 2023

Image © Rasmus Hjortshøj In increasingly denser urban environments, there is a new-found interest in underused spaces as opportunities for further development. Representing up to 25% of cities' land area , rooftops are among the most exciting spatial resources. Park' n' Play by JAJA Architects. Read more »

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Architizer

JULY 25, 2023

Across the globe, major cities have often grown in waterside locations. The planet’s most rapidly urbanizing continent, OECD modeling suggests that within the next 30 years, its cities will need to house an additional 950 million people. It’s a chillingly frank message. This truth is strikingly pronounced in Africa.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. Order your copy today.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Snøhetta is nearing completion on a trio of clubhouse designs set in the densely populated center of Hong Kong ’s Pavilia Farm residential development in Tai Wai. Image: New World Development “Pavilia Farm is a project that highlights the importance of creating new green, urban neighborhoods.

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

Throughout time, there have been many urban planning theories, such as Garden City by Ebenezer Howard or Le Corbusier’s modernist Radiant City concept, which explored new modes of city organization and ways of living by suggesting speculative social structures, resource management and nature integration practices.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

Particularly, dealing with the challenges of climate change, cultural integration, circular development and population growth while preserving and evolving cities' identities. The walkway serves as a connection between different parts of the campus, opening to the city and providing a convenient space for students to relax and study.

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Archinect

APRIL 6, 2023

Amstel Design District is a future-oriented mixed-use development that aspires to become significant for the whole city of Amsterdam. The scheme is designed in line with nature inclusivity, sustainability, and circularity targets.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

EYWA Residential Development Dubai, UAE Homes, United Arab Emirates Apartments, Architecture News, Photos EYWA in Dubai 28 September 2023 Design: R.evolution Location: Business Bay, Dubai, UAE EYWA, UAE R.evolution, an award-winning European luxury real estate developer, has launched its first residential project in the UAE.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Architizer

MARCH 23, 2023

Learn more and register > Imagine living in a city where everything you need is within walking distance. A place where green spaces and renewable energy sources are integrated into the very fabric of the surrounding built environment. Where the area you live in grows and evolves with your needs seamlessly and without disruption.

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Archinect

MAY 19, 2023

The real estate developer wished for efficient workspaces which would also be in line with Dhaka’s growing demand for sustainable buildings. Seeing as the building is in fact LEED Gold Certified, sustainability principles led the design during conception and construction.

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Bustler

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have announced jointly their selection of the 2024 Course Development Prize in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society.

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Bustler

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Event Date: Sep 2, 2024 - Sep 3, 2024; Event City: IEREK is organizing the 4th international conference “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (CCES): A Multidisciplinary Approach to energy for Climate Action” virtually in collaboration with Chongqing University , China. Read the full post on Bustler

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2023

Architecture studio LBR&A has designed a residence that "breaks the imposed paradigms of construction" in a Mexico City neighbourhood where development has reportedly taken its toll on the landscape. This allows the house to have a reliable and sustainable source of energy throughout the year."

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Dwell

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sustainable, adaptable, and affordable, the promises of prefab construction appealed to them as the best tool for the job. Cutwork spent the first few years of their practice developing modular and coliving concepts, including composite-concrete housing for refugees , before attracting the attention of a large real-estate developer in France.

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Architizer

APRIL 12, 2023

How smart and green a city is can be determined by environmental initiatives, progressive urban planning, infrastructure with technology at its core and the availability of IoT-monitored resources for people working and living in the city. Right: Smart City Illustration. Illustration by Bartz/Stockmar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Unipark Zhuhai TOD Transit-oriented development, Ronald Lu & Partners Building, Chinese Architecture Project Photos. Sailing in the City: Ronald Lu & Partners brings their first TOD project to Zhuhai, China. Unipark Zhuhai TOD: Transit-oriented development, China. Unipark Zhuhai TOD. 3 December 2022.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to build the Oxagon port and logistics hub, which would be the "world's largest floating structure", as part of the Neom development. Oxagon will be an octagonal floating port city. The city is being developed as part of Neom. The visuals are courtesy of Neom.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: a project examining the street furniture in Manhattan 's Chinatown district is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at City College of New York. It is a small-scale development model that can be repeated, enabling residents to engage in the city-making process."

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