article thumbnail

MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing

Deezen

The revamp of the 354,000-square-metre station is MAD 's first station and the studio hopes it will "redefine transportation infrastructure buildings in China". Chinese architecture studio MAD has rebuilt a historic station and created an underground terminal at the central train station in Jiaxing, China.

article thumbnail

Competitions: Open International Urban Planning Competition for The "New Kharkhorum" City of Mongolia

Bustler

Major construction work has commenced to revitalize the ancient capital of the Mongols, Kharkhorum, into a bright, eco-city based on environmentally friendly development. Green spaces, public transportation, and pedestrian paths will make Kharkhorum walkable, promoting healthy living and community engagement.

Cities 111
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Studio Egret West to transform former Heinz HQ into London housing

Deezen

Named Hayes Park Central and Hayes Park South, the buildings were constructed in 1962 for Heinz to use as both administrative headquarters and research laboratories. Studio Egret West has received planning permission to create 124 apartments across the two office buildings while preserving their external concrete frames.

Housing 145
article thumbnail

TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

Deezen

The upper levels were made from load-bearing limestone sourced mainly from the local Ile-de-France region, aiming to reduce the carbon cost of transportation. It is located on a triangular site next to a railway TVK designed Îlot Fertile to have a minimal carbon footprint in its construction and operation.

Building 134
article thumbnail

New concrete vaulted floor suggests path to cutting carbon emissions

Deezen

A type of flooring that uses 75 per cent less concrete than the current standard has been invented by researchers at the universities of Bath, Cambridge and Dundee, who say it could make a "major difference" to the construction industry's carbon footprint. ACORN aims to reshape use of concrete in construction.

article thumbnail

REX creates "holy grail" combination of performance spaces in Providence

Deezen

Project credits: Architect: REX Vibration consultant: Acentech MEP engineer: ARUP Sustainability consultant: Atelier Ten Cost management consultant: Cost+Plus Specifications Consultant: CSI Fall arrest consultant: Diversified Façade consultant: Front Geotechnical engineer: GEI Code, fire Protection, & life safety consultant: Jensen Hughes Lighting (..)

Space 132
article thumbnail

Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex

Deezen

The project was created to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" Currently under construction, Phase 2 utilizes Page's master plans with final architectural designs by HOK. Project credits: Planning/Urban Design: Page (TCCMP) Architect: Master Architect/Engineer: Page, AOR for George HW Bush Building: HKS, Inc., & Elec. (AOR

Utilities 106