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

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As you step through its doors, you enter a world where residences seamlessly blend with vibrant commercial areas. Within these micro-cities, diversity thrives in both inhabitants and amenities, blending residential, commercial and recreational elements into vibrant hubs.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. However, despite its historical presence, the concept of underground homes still faces challenges in the modern context. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Photos by Terrence Zhang.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Design Iconic External Diagrid for Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters

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Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters is the new home for a bank that has grown from a rural credit union into a modern commercial bank. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Stone was also sourced locally, reducing carbon footprint from material transport. Project Status: Built. Year: 2020.

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Henry K Wein designs portable treehouse that can be towed by bicycle

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It is a playful, almost poetic concept that offers a unique experience," the German designer told Dezeen. "It It is about reconnecting with the environment around us and taking time to reflect." The treehouse has the shape of a hexagonal prism, with hinged corners that allow it to be flat-packed for transportation.

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MAD completes the “Train Station in the Forest”

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MAD Architects has completed Jiaxing Train Station, the firm’s first transportation infrastructure reconstruction and expansion project. As the urbanization of China in recent years has recently developed, so too has the hardware and technology development related to transportation infrastructure.

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The Future of Architecture: 10 Transformative Design Principles for a Sustainable World

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This article was written by Edward Mazria, FAIA, the founder and CEO of Architecture 2030 whose mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Roof Gardens These principles continue to influence urban planners and architects to this day.

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VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in May 2024

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Dining options include an all-day dining restaurant, an iconic rooftop bar that provides a stunning vantage point, and a grab-and-go deli with a unique street market concept. The hotel shelters 173 guestrooms, complemented by versatile event spaces that can be customised to suit different occasions.