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2023 Cities in Focus: Lessons in Environmental Resilience

ArchDaily

Image © Maria Gonzalez In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, cities have emerged as models of innovation in terms of sustainable development goals. Cities creatively address pressing urban challenges, including density, transportation, housing, and resilience. Read more »

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SOM puts Department of Transportation "on display" at Cambridge building

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American studio SOM has created a "vertical campus" for the US Department of Transportation in Massachusetts that features aluminium fins on its sides and a landscape installation by designer Maya Lin. It also serves as an innovation centre for the DOT, which has been operating since the 1970s.

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MAD's latest project, MoLo, will serve as the gateway to Milan's burgeoning Innovation District

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Fresh off the firm’s debut public housing effort in Beijing, MAD Architects has unveiled project renders for a commercial complex at the edge of Milan’s Innovation District called MoLo (short for Mobility and Logistics Hub). The design for MoLo includes a five-story car park, said to be the hub's "centerpiece."

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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

Architizer

Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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Competitions: Open International Urban Planning Competition for The "New Kharkhorum" City of Mongolia

Bustler

Registration Deadline: Apr 15, 2024; Submission Deadline Jul 16, 2024 We want to draw your attention to an open international competition call for submissions for the master planning project of Mongolia's new city, "New Kharkhorum." If Mongolia were to build a new capital city successfully, it could benefit the country in several ways.

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A City Within a City: How Micro-City Design Breathes New Life into Multi-Use Concepts

Architizer

It’s not just a building; it’s a micro-city set within a bustling metropolis. The ground floor might house a café, a shared workspace, a fitness center, an art gallery or a dental clinic, creating a dynamic ecosystem that mirrors the diverse heartbeat of a city.

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

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Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. As well as celebrating the immediate landscape, the design emphasizes the socio-historic roots of this transportation method too.