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Landscape Architects Lead Bhutan’s Mindfulness City

ArchDaily

© Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group “The Mindfulness City will be a sustainable city. To be mindful is to be aware — to perform best,” said Giulia Frittoli, partner and head of landscape at BIG. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas , nestled between China and India.

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Landscape Architect Kongjian Yu, Pioneer of the "Sponge City" Concept, Wins the 2023 Oberlander Prize

ArchDaily

Image © Srirath Somsawat Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu has been announced by the Cultural Landscape Foundation as the recipient of the 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize (“Oberlander Prize”). Read more »

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Forging the Future of Eco-Conscious Construction: The Imperative of Tailored Sustainability Blueprints

ArchDaily

In today’s landscape, a sustainability roadmap is a strategic imperative for business resilience and growth. With the industry responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions and substantial material waste, a shift towards sustainable practices is imperative.

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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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NYC Parks invites landscape architects to reimagine greenspaces across the city

Archinect

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has issued a Request for Proposals in search of at least ten firms that will provide landscape architecture services for upcoming park improvement projects. The selected landscape architecture consultants will help ensure that various capital projects maximize th.

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Elevating Urban Connectivity: The Spirit of Pedestrian Bridges in Cities

ArchDaily

© Tianpei Zeng | Dongguan Central Area Slow-Traffic System In a city, celebrating the act of walking has become a form of non-traditional planning. Although the structures began as practical solutions to traffic management , they have evolved into iconic landmarks and pivotal components of city planning. Read more »

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

Architizer

If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. But what about when the setting, the landscape onto and into which we build, is utilized as an integral part of the structure? Building huge resorts is another.