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Vanke Coastal City by CLOU architects

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Showcasing the future potential of diversified regional development, the Qingdao Vanke Coastal City combines work and living spaces in an accumulative contextual setting that builds on the natural environment and panoramic views of the site.

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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

(Google Street View) View corridors are planning tools used in urban design and city planning to protect and enhance specific views within a city. The goal is to maintain or create aesthetically pleasing vistas that contribute to the overall character and identity of a city. Vancouver view corridor diagram.

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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

The examination of repurposing the roof materials from the Montréal Olympic Stadium in the recently published article on the Olympic construction dilemma , has prompted me to explore the broader implications of recycling construction waste. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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Skyscraper at 210 North Morgan Seeks Approval

Chicago Architecture

Earlier this week, we predicted that the paperwork for a new skyscraper at 210 North Morgan Street in West Town would hit City Hall, and now here it is. Roof height: 360 feet. Roof decks: 4th and 29th floor (north facing). Green roof: 2,628 square feet. November, 2021 diagram of 210 North Morgan. Loading docks: 2.

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Aedas wins Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City Riverfront Digital Industrial Park competition

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With the approaching Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, the new economic and cultural center Qianjiang Century City is undergoing rapid construction, expected to become the new icon for the area. Located in the core area of Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City, the project is endowed with convenient transportation network. Image © Aedas.

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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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Västerås Travel Center is a new infrastructural hub in the heart of one of Sweden’s largest cities. The building is expected to open in 2025 and seeks to bring the entire city’s infrastructure together under one roof. Image © BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group The landscape unites across the railway and is shaped by flow.

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ODA reveals design for 633 SE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale

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The striking 47-story tower, being developed by Dependable Equities, is a large mixed-use building that will bring a heightened sense of sophistication to this part of the city. Diagrams. With a large corner plaza and activated walkways, ODA aims to add dynamic and lively ground floor programming to the neighborhood. Image © ODA.

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