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Feel-good stories about city building

Brandon Donnelly

One of the things that I have learned over the years from sitting on panel discussions about city building is that, if I talk about the challenges and economic realities of development, I will be less popular than if I just tell feel-good stories about urbanism and architecture. City building always involves compromises.

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Sweden’s Timber Dream: The World’s Largest Wooden City Awaits

The Architecture Designs

Can you imagine a city where every building, every street, and every home is crafted from wood? The land of meatballs and IKEA is about to add another feather to its cap with the construction of the world’s largest wooden city. The wooden structures promise to create an environment that reflects the tranquility of a forest.

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

Deezen

Together with the partners, we lead the firm in creating architecture that responds to the context, culture, client requirements, and environment, enriching the human experience through thoughtful and sustainable design," Houben told Dezeen. Houben explained each award is a "testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our team".

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Singapore’s Condo Scene: Building Towards a Futuristic Skyline

The Architecture Designs

With its jaw-dropping architectural marvels and a skyline that paints the picture of a futuristic metropolis, Singapore is making waves in the global real estate and construction sector. Local and foreign investors in the city-state continue to view its real estate market as robust, resilient, and offering promising returns.

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News: ACSA and Buell Center select 2024 winners of Course Development Prize in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society

Bustler

This proposal is the first of a multi-year, research studio that will explore how earth-based construction (compressed earth block) might be leveraged for sustainable urban development (housing) in the Phoenix metropolitan region. The course begins by questioning romanticized visions of an idyllic, preindustrial past.

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Patch-City by ROOI Design and Research

aasarchitecture

Patch-City Pavilion The project is located in Guangzhou Tianhebei District. The school moved away many years ago as a result of the urban modernization, and the disappearing of the traditional market place cultures in nearby communities. Patch-City Pavilion is a project of cultural renaissance for old buildings. Photo © SFAP.

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Reflections on Year 1 in New York City [3]

A Better Built Environment

Our days meant working from home, cooking from home, and long masked walks through our new home city, exploring new neighborhoods. Rather than the hectic energy of the big city - the rushing crowds, honking cars, street vendors, and rumble of subways - we were greeted with empty streets, closed stores, and a shortage of toilet paper.

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