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Stockholm Wood City: The World’s Largest Wooden City

Santa Cruz Architect

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Stockholm Wood City At 62 acres (250,000 square meters) the project is thus the world’s largest known urban construction project in wood.

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Taller Capital practises "retroactive infrastructure" for linear park in Mexico

Deezen

Architecture studio Taller Capital has created a linear park in Mexico City that incorporates a walkway and made with materials optimised for water retention and dust mitigation. Called Héroes de Tecamac Boulevard, the project was located in an urban area north of Mexico City.

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Where Modern Urbanism Went Wrong (and 6 Ways To Get It Back on Track)

Architizer

Imagine walking through the charming streets of an old city, where every turn offers a new slice of history and a sense of community. The lively squares, cozy cafes and narrow paths make you wonder: Why do these old cities feel so magical while modern city life often feels disconnected? Not at all.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Shanghai, China.

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Henning Larsen and Ramboll win competition to transform Prague Central Station

aasarchitecture

Driven by the introduction of a new tram line and anticipated 200% increase in the number of visitors, the new future mobility hub signifies a transformative milestone in Prague’s urban development. Central to the design is a large, open-roof timber canopy, unifying the surrounding park, central station, and communal transport center.

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Norman Foster to launch UN sustainability declaration for architects

Deezen

In a way, it's a condensation of the Sustainable Development Goals , which were also developed by the United Nations.". It should extend to city managers, politicians, developers, builders, everyone, everybody who's involved, who is empowered to sign up to this declaration.".

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Henning Larsen and Ramboll win competition to transform Prague Central Station

aasarchitecture

Driven by the introduction of a new tram line and anticipated 200% increase in the number of visitors, the new future mobility hub signifies a transformative milestone in Prague’s urban development. Central to the design is a large, open-roof timber canopy, unifying the surrounding park, central station, and communal transport center.