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7 Ways Landscape Architects Broke New Ground in 2022

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The relationship between built and organic landscapes can sometimes be a fraught one. Too often, urbanization is undertaken at the expense of the natural environment rather than in support of it. These exceptional winning landscape projects from the 10 th Annual A+Awards achieve precisely that. Merging Old and New Landscapes.

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Jordan Weber creates installation that monitors Detroit's air quality

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Called New Forest, Ancient Thrones, the installation indicates the air quality through a sensor system and is meant to track the progress of the surrounding landscaping in mitigating air pollution. Recently, the second tallest skyscraper in the city designed by SHoP Architects topped out in Downtown Detroit.

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Living Breakwaters coastal defence system wins Obel Award 2023

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Landscape studio Scape has won the Obel Award for 2023 for its "visionary" coastal defence system in New York City that will grow in efficiency as oysters inhabit it. American landscape architect Martha Schwartz , who served as chair of this year's Obel Award jury, hailed Living Breakwaters as "visionary".

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

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Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

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Dubai Mangroves by URB

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This initiative aims to integrate ecological preservation with urban development, enhancing Dubai’s coastline with a vision of planting more than 100 million mangrove trees over 72 kilometers. The project is spearheaded by URB, the same masterminds of the Dubai Reefs Project and The Loop in Dubai.

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Honghu Park Water Purification Station, Shenzhen

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The Honghu Water Purification Plant is a key project for water pollution control in the city, which employs an advanced fully-buried water purification technology. NODE designed the restored surface landscape on top of the water purification facility, and the underground offices at the northern end. Mar Construction time: 2020.Oct-2021.Sep

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Ten architecture projects by students at the University of Toronto

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The city's multicultural networks and international connections make the Daniels Faculty a powerful place to start a career." However, recent city beautification and tourism efforts have dismantled this scenario.

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