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Singapore Architecture City Guide: 18 Projects to Explore in the "Garden City"

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According to the 2016 Green City Index, the city-state of Singapore was the greenest city in Asia at one point. The city has also adopted its version of modernism , such as the Colonnade Condominiums, designed by architect Paul Rudolph , and the Pearl Bank Apartments by Tan Cheng Siong. Read more »

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India Unveiled: Innovative Projects and Evolving Builtscapes

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From the rich legacy of masters and emerging firms to smart city initiates being established across the peninsula, the acts of decolonization in architecture design to the evolution of a modernized vernacular, India has been demonstrating the power of supporting good architecture and urban design. Read more »

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Contrast or Harmony: The Aesthetic of Modern Adaptations to Historic Buildings

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Image © Helene Binet As cities grow and evolve, the question of preserving, rehabilitating, or adapting historic sites arises. Often, the most innovative and radical solutions emerge when architects attempt to renew a building while maintaining its original footprint and as many features as possible.

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London Architecture City Guide: 20 Modern and Contemporary Attractions to Explore in UK’s Cultural and Financial Powerhouse

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In the post-war era, the city experienced a surge in modern architecture, becoming a canvas for experimentation. This varied blend of styles, and ways of expression reflects the city’s ability to embrace architectural movements of global significance.

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Paris 20th-Century Architecture City Guide: From Le Corbusier’s Modern Villas to Brutalist Estates

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Image © Laurent Kronental The 20 th century saw a period of experimentation and innovation at an unprecedented pace, a direction that also marked the architectural expressions of the time.

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Inner-City Schools Solving the Problems of Inner-City Architecture

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Image © 11h45 I always consider myself fortunate to have grown up outside the city, where my ‘cross-country’ lessons, for example –national right of hardship for 11-16-year-olds– were through the actual countryside rather than the high street. For many children, however, modern school life is not so close to nature.

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Reimagining Tradition: The Canopy of Transformation in European Old City Squares by oxo_arc

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The architectural premise explores the evolution of traditional elements within Europe's historic city squares, focusing on the transformation of ornamental columns into a modern canopy installation. At its core, the premise emphasizes the dynamic relationship between tradition and innovation.

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