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Flatiron by Works Progress Architecture (W.PA)

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The Portland Flatiron building is a timber framed mixed use building sited at the edge of a sloping triangular site in N Portland. In addition to the unique triangular configuration, the site also sits at a directional shift in the city grid of NE Portland.

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Junya Ishigami 'excavates' concrete cave for restaurant and residence in Japan

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Junya Ishigami + Associates has completed a residence and restaurant for a French restauranter in the city of Ube, Japan. Photograph ©︎ YASHIRO PHOTO OFFICE Photograph ©︎ junya.ishigami+associates The scheme’s construction saw the site excavated to shape an inverse volume of the final design.

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Norman Foster launches academic institute to "improve the quality of life in cities"

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British architect Norman Foster has launched the Norman Foster Institute, which will offer educational courses focused on the sustainable development of cities. Launched by the Norman Foster Foundation today, the institute 's first course will be a 36-week, full-time programme named Sustainable Cities.

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City Lane by 5+design

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With a focus on Hanyang’s historic past, The Sino Ocean City Lane project creates a new language that permeates through the masterplan and architectural features. Towers north and south highlight a view across the city from west to east that frame the route between the city to the temple. Section diagrams.

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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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These 8 Video Tutorials Will Help Take Your Axonometric Diagrams to the Next Level

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Here, the creator shows how to download a 3D model for a part of a city and turn it into an aesthetic plan that can be used to study the site density, add context or understand circulation. The post These 8 Video Tutorials Will Help Take Your Axonometric Diagrams to the Next Level appeared first on Journal. Complex Cutouts.

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View Corridors

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(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.