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Copenhagen Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects to Discover in the 2023 UNESCO World Capital of Architecture

ArchDaily

Image © Rasmus Hjortshøj For most architecture enthusiasts, mentions of the city of Copenhagen will prompt images of pedestrian-friendly streets, suspended bike lanes , quaint water canals, and overall happy residents. The city of Copenhagen has had a somewhat unusual evolution. The major shift appeared in the 1960s. Read more »

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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

Architizer

A sustainable process, in turn, facilitates the development of thoughtfully planned, walkable communities that emphasize economic resilience, social inclusiveness and environmental conservation. From a social standpoint, community engagement plays a crucial role in ensuring that developments align with the needs and desires of the residents.

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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces

Architizer

Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. One of the city’s busiest stretches, the street’s geometries were ingeniously reconfigured to improve the flow of traffic. Places of transit are, by their very nature, liminal spaces.

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R&D facilities for electric vehicle production are now the manufacturing sector's hottest commodity

Archinect

So automakers are pouring money into research and development facilities. development could lead to a golden era of highly technical corporate design for car manufacturers. Before those batteries and the cars that use them can be made, they must be conceptualized.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

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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The Need for Visionary Thinking

SW Oregon Architect

The City of Eugene mailed a multi-page brochure regarding the Franklin Boulevard Transformation project to neighbors this past February. The elephant in the room (or perhaps rather, not in the room) is what he perceives as another example of the City’s failure to prioritize visionary thinking in its planning processes.

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MVRDV designs WärtZ district as "second city centre" for Zwolle

Deezen

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. The post MVRDV designs WärtZ district as "second city centre" for Zwolle appeared first on Dezeen.

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