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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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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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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Bustler

MARCH 18, 2024

Registration Deadline: Apr 15, 2024; Submission Deadline Jul 16, 2024 We want to draw your attention to an open international competition call for submissions for the master planning project of Mongolia's new city, "New Kharkhorum." If Mongolia were to build a new capital city successfully, it could benefit the country in several ways.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Nineteen neighbourhoods constructed with local materials will define Sultan Haitham City, a metropolis for 100,000 residents that London studio Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is designing in Oman. Read: SOM breaks ground on Alárò City in Nigeria The masterplan involves transforming a 7.5-kilometre-long

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Architizer

MARCH 7, 2024

The urgency to address the pressing issues of climate change, social inequalities and the need for sustainable, resilient and livable communities is more evident than ever. In this era of climate crisis, it is imperative that we harness our resources and knowledge to create transformative changes in the built environment.

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Archinect

JANUARY 18, 2022

A team led by Foster + Partners in collaboration with Swedish firm Marge Arkitekter has been unveiled as the winners of the competition for the development of Stockholm Central Station in Stockholm, Sweden. Together their proposal will see the creation of an integrated transport hub for a new pedestrian-friendly mixed-use urban district.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

MVRDV will complete four mixed-use buildings for the 120,000-metre-square development, named WärtZ, with the ambition of creating a "second city centre" south of Zwolle railway station, it said. This provided a lot of knowledge about how we can repurpose existing buildings in the most sustainable way possible."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled its masterplan for a 1,000-square-kilometre development in Bhutan that will include an international airport and a hydroelectric dam incorporating a temple. Above: Mindfulness City will be built in Bhutan. Turning engineering into art and turning the forces of nature into power," said Ingels.

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Architizer

AUGUST 24, 2023

Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. As well as celebrating the immediate landscape, the design emphasizes the socio-historic roots of this transportation method too.

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SW Oregon Architect

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The Dutch are renowned for their innovative and forward-thinking approach to urban design, and consequently their livable, sustainable, and safe cities. The prevalence of cycling contributes to aesthetically pleasing streetscapes and encourages mixed-use, compact development. A radical paradigm shift is necessary if U.S.

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Archinect

AUGUST 25, 2022

Earlier this week, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city has received a $7.25 Department of Transportation (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant. The funding is from the U.S. “This grant will help us do t.

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Deezen

MAY 23, 2022

The Regenerative High-Rise is a concept for a modular timber tower by architecture studio Haptic and engineering firm Ramboll that could be used to transform tricky sites in cities worldwide. It is being developed by Haptic and Ramboll for cities worldwide. The Regenerative High-Rise is a concept for a modular tower.

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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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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2022

C40 Cities director of urban planning and design Hélène Chartier argued she would not "want to live in a place where it's so narrow", while architect Winy Maas said he "would love to live in such a kind of environment". The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. Is it feasible as a city?

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2022

If passed, the Efficient and Green Mobility package would require the 424 largest cities in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) to hash out sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) centred on these kinds of "active mobility" modes by 2025.

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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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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Modern cities face many problems: traffic jams, long-distance commuting, polluted urban environment, isolated communities and more. Urban designs and master planning have not had the foresight to prepare older cities for the coming centuries, and there are so many uncertainties ahead. Problematic Cities. Shibuya Hikarie, Tokyo.

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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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Deezen

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a 170-kilometre-long mirrored megacity in the Saudi desert makes headlines around the world, here is a roundup of 10 futuristic cities currently being planned across the globe. Global issues such as the housing crisis and climate change are galvanising ambitions for a new generation of high-tech cities. The Line, Saudi Arabia.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2023

Mega-projects such as The Line should be avoided in favour of improving urban design within existing cities, Gehl Architects CEO Helle Søholt says in this interview. In general, I think the era of the mega-cities should be over," she said of The Line, a 170-kilometre linear city being constructed in the Saudi Arabian desert. "In

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Danish maritime architecture studio MAST has developed Land on Water, a system for constructing floating buildings that aims to be more flexible and sustainable than traditional methods. We think that a system like ours could, in the future, provide a way of organically developing large communities on water," he told Dezeen.

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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. Soleri envisioned a new type of city that would minimize the ecological footprint of urban areas while maximizing their functionality. At the time, the idea seemed radical and mostly unnecessary.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Sultan Haitham City is a new mixed-use smart city in Muscat, Oman, that provides a sustainable future for its residents, future generations and visitors through vibrant public space, high-quality and affordable housing, and smart urban mobility. million square meters.

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The Spaces

JANUARY 2, 2024

Cities are more vibrant, diverse and more innovative than ever and healthy competition around green credentials, liveability and the provision of public space is driving growth around climate and social value as well as traditional investment. Oxford: The AI Hub Bodleian Library in Oxford. Photography Shaun Iwasawa / Pexel Why? Did you know?

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SW Oregon Architect

APRIL 16, 2023

In response, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission updated Oregon’s Transportation Planning Rules to launch the Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) program in July 2022. Parking reform is one of the projects the City of Eugene is expected to tackle in response.

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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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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

It requires the collaboration of several disciplines: architects, urban planners, sociologists, anthropologists, environmentalists and transportation planners, and the coordination of many bureaucratic governing bodies. It can also serve as the backbone of interconnected infrastructure systems throughout a city.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 12, 2024

Foster + Partners has been appointed by Hackman Capital Partners to reimagine the Television City studio complex in Los Angeles, following an international competition. Image © Foster + Partners The new elements are inserted into a flexible low-carbon structural grid, which learns from the city’s world-renowned Case Study Houses.

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SW Oregon Architect

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Several videos documenting the demolition of one of China’s notorious “ghost cities” have recently been racking up millions of views on Twitter and YouTube. Many of China's other “ghost cities” sit unfinished, having never been occupied. The disregard for sustainability is horrifying. To limit global warming to 1.5

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Envisioned to encourage Dubai's three million residents to switch from cars to healthier modes of transportation, The Loop would also incorporate a hyperloop line. The Loop aims to make Dubai the most connected city on earth by foot or bike," said Urb chief executive officer Baharash Bagherian.

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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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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

THE LOOP is planned to connect more than 3 million residents using a healthy mode of transport, to key services & locations by walking and cycling within minutes. The aim is to make cycling & walking the primary mode of transport for daily commutes for more than 80% of Dubai’s residents by 2040.

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DesignRulz

JULY 24, 2023

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Promotion: the City of Copenhagen is transforming the Danish capital's harbour into a vibrant public space with recreational activities and residential developments. The development will also provide space for events, introduce nature to the site and make the area cleaner and friendlier. Image by Daniel Rasmussen.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Three villages will make up Omani Mountain Destination, a mixed-use district for 8,000 people being developed for Oman by the country's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. A cable car will also operate as a key mode of transport across the undulating landscape. billion (£1.9 The visualisations are courtesy of ING Media.

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