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Landscape Architects Lead Bhutan’s Mindfulness City

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© Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group “The Mindfulness City will be a sustainable city. To be mindful is to be aware — to perform best,” said Giulia Frittoli, partner and head of landscape at BIG. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas , nestled between China and India.

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LOLA Landscape Architects tapped as designers for mixed-use Hartree development in Cambridge

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Rotterdam -based LOLA Landscape Architects has been selected by developers Landsec U+I and TOWN to design the new 48-hectare Hartree development, a mixed-use neighborhood in Cambridge , United Kingdom. The masterplan for the urban quarter development was designed by Swedish practice Kjellander Sjöberg Architects.

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Forging the Future of Eco-Conscious Construction: The Imperative of Tailored Sustainability Blueprints

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In today’s landscape, a sustainability roadmap is a strategic imperative for business resilience and growth. With the industry responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions and substantial material waste, a shift towards sustainable practices is imperative.

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2023 Cities in Focus: Lessons in Environmental Resilience

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Image © Maria Gonzalez In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, cities have emerged as models of innovation in terms of sustainable development goals. Cities creatively address pressing urban challenges, including density, transportation, housing, and resilience. Read more »

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Balmori Associates seeks a landscape designer as the industry's award season blooms

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Following last week’s look at an opening for a Junior Video Editor-Producer at KPF , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an opportunity on Archinect Jobs for a Landscape Designer at Balmori Associates. Bilbao's Abandoibarra Master Plan by Balmori Associates. In August,

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Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

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They aim to go back to basics through passive strategies, using natural materials and a contextual understanding to develop sustainable architecture. Additionally, these elements strengthen the building's identity by connecting it to the surrounding landscape. Read more »

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XZero City is Kuwait's contribution to the smart city movement

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A Dubai-based developer named URB has entered the fray of futuristic community planning in the region after publishing plans for XZero City, a pedestrian-friendly, net-zero carbon community it says will eventually grow to accommodate up to 100,000 people.

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