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Studio Egret West to transform former Heinz HQ into London housing

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Studio Egret West will add a central courtyard to one of the buildings The surrounding park landscape will also be updated to suit Bunshaft's original modernist design while aiming to increase the site's biodiversity. The images are by Hism.

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MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing

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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". Photo is by Su Shengliang At the centre of the south square is a landscaped lawn of about one hectare, with seven buildings arranged around it.

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Rice University by SOM new engineering and science building opens

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O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science is now open. ” The design activates the adjacent Engineering Quad and extends the vitality of campus into the building, where a five-story central atrium creates a hub of activity, connecting to seminar rooms, break areas, and informal gathering spaces. Source by SOM.

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

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Green spaces, public transportation, and pedestrian paths will make Kharkhorum walkable, promoting healthy living and community engagement. In addition, the city's architecture and urban planning will be centered around ecological and sustainable development, ensuring the preservation of the Orkhon Valley's natural beauty.

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

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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. TVK claims the 35,200-square-metre development is the largest load-bearing stone building site since Georges-Eugène Haussmann's reconstruction of Paris in the mid-19th century.

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

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Pedestrian pathways provide connections and embedded plazas to landmarks like the Texas History Museum and the University of Texas at Austin Blanton Art Museum , stitching together an easily navigable urban fabric for visitors and "fostering unity between Austin's past and present and enriching the city's cultural landscape." & Elec. (AOR

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designs nature-infused Henry Island Guesthouse in Washington

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Read: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson touches up its design for Williamsburg's Blue Bottle Coffee Finishes and decor are carefully combined to create a relaxing atmosphere and a relation to the landscape. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.

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