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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. These complexes are dynamic yet self-contained, creating miniature urban ecosystems where every part enhances dynamic and harmonious daily life.

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Building Bridges: How Architects Are Ripping Up the Rulebook on Water Treatment Facility Architecture

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There is, however, a discernible shift towards designing water treatment facilities with a newfound emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability and integration into the landscape. The active design efforts redefine the role of water purification facilities, turning them into pleasant and ceremonial urban spaces for public enjoyment and education.

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DOXS NKLN by GRAFT

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GRAFT’s plans foresee an urban ensemble of three new buildings with attractive outdoor areas and a publicly accessible canalside promenade. Image © GRAFT The concept envisages a mixed-use development consisting of office and commercial units as well as educational and cultural facilities.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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However, despite its historical presence, the concept of underground homes still faces challenges in the modern context. Singapore stands out as a pioneering leader in this field , while Japan, South Korea, China and Finland are also engaged in underground development as a sustainable response to urban congestion.

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Shenzhen Qianhai Towers, Shenzhen, China

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The plot in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong urban development area, near the Qianhai Bay, is crossed by a wide green axis. This creates traffic-free lively urban spaces that also make a contribution to Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).

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K64 Keflavík Airport Area Masterplan by KCAP wins the 2023 The Plan Award

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Sitting at the crossroads of Europe and North America, home to the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, the airport area is exceptionally well suited to become one of the leading developments for sustainable innovation in the aviation, energy and technology sectors.

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Nanchang Poly Grand Theatre // PES-Architects

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Project Status: Concept. Situated south of Nanchang by scenic Jiulong Lake, the Poly Grand Theatre is set to become the communal cultural hub and landmark of the Jiulong Lake New City urban development zone. Size: 300,000 sqft – 500,000 sqft. Text description provided by the architects. © PES-Architects. © PES-Architects.