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Mendoza Architecture Guide: 10 Sites to Explore the City of Canals

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Image © Fabian Dejtiar There are reasons to visit the city of Mendoza : it serves as both the gateway to Argentine wine tourism and a diverse collection of historically and architecturally significant buildings. Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Architecture of the University of Mendoza.

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Open House Chicago returns with free access to over 170 sites across the city

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The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) has just announced an expanded slate of participants for this year’s Open House Chicago event, which takes place from October 13th to the 15th at various sites scattered across the Windy City.

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UNESCO survey verifies 341 damaged cultural sites across Ukraine

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UNESCO has verified nearly 30 dozen damaged cultural sites across Ukraine in a new survey meant to shed light on the extent to which the cost of war has left an impact on the nation’s spiritual landscape and intellectual heritage over the past two full years. UNESCO officials compiled their tally from a number of on-the-ground sources.

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New York, Milan, and Venice Amongst Participants in C40's Reinventing Cities Competition 2024

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Courtesy of c40 | Venice Proposed Site 2024 “Reinventing Cities,” C40’ s renowned global design competition , has just announced its fourth edition. The competition’s main goal is to “transform underutilized sites or buildings into beacons of sustainability and resilience and act as a showcase for future zero-carbon urban developments.

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Populous advances new downtown ballpark district proposal in Kansas City

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The Kansas City Royals are advancing a scheme for a new downtown stadium district designed by Populous in a neighborhood called the Crossroads. Rendering courtesy of Populous The site currently includes some undeveloped plots and small businesses adjacent to the Power & Light District. Slotted into a 17.5-acre

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UNESCO adds 42 new sites to World Heritage list

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This was despite the recommendation of the World Heritage Centre (WHC), the convention’s permanent secretariat, which argued the city was at risk due to factors including mass tourism and climate change. A total of 42 new sites were added at the ongoing special session held in Riyadh this month.

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New York is making rat infestation an issue for construction site managers across the city

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The New York City Council passed the Rat Action Plan Thursday, a package of four bills that set new pest management standards. Among other measures, it will require applicants for certain construction work permits in the city to certify that a licensed exterminator was retained to effectively treat the premises for rodent extermination.