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

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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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Unlocking Urban Potential: Street Vending Integration Strategies in Informal Settings

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via Shutterstock | Emmage | a crowded marketplace in Port Harcourt City with structures consisting mostly of colourful umbrellas. From the days of the Roman Forum to the Silk Road and the markets of ancient Greece, they are undoubtedly essential parts of urban life, or “the center of all that is unofficial. Read more »

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ADEPT + Karres en Brands win Garden City 2.0 

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ADEPT + Karres en Brands have been named winners of a highly ambitious 80 ha urban development in Köln Germany inspired by The Garden City. WoodHood shows an alternative approach to the future of urban development, allowing both sustainability and landscape to become primary drivers of urbanism.

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Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter

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The Crystal Palace , constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, stands as a groundbreaking precursor to modern pavilions, pioneering the concept of lightweight, prefabricated structures. The post Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter appeared first on Journal.

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Top-Down and Bottom-Up Urban Planning: A Synergetic Approach

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Image © Municipality of Bogota From the grid plans of ancient Greek cities to the Renaissance's idealized urban layouts, the history of urban planning is a reflection of evolving power structures and societal priorities. the organizational structure being deeply embedded in cultural needs and social relations.

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In BRUTAL DC, Brooks + Scarpa proposes adaptive reuse of Marcel Breuer's landmark 1968 design

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in an effort to address the chronic issue of empty office space plaguing the city’s economic growth and downtown core. The proposal is included in a new exhibition at the Southern Utah Museum of Art that examines Brutalism’s past and future potential through seven key structures and Metro station designs.

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Zero-carbon Forbes International Tower, designed by AS+GG Architecture, proposed for Egypt's new capital

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The partnership was announced on the concluding day of the recent Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, where world leaders and experts discussed the need for sustainable climate solutions in urban development.