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Meydan commercial & office building by Habibeh Madjdabadi

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Meydan (the equivalent of the square in Persian), is the name of a commercial building located on the northeast corner of a roundabout called Meydan Kakh (literally Palace Square). Image © Habibeh Madjdabadi Development of this area was started during the Second World War. Source by Kamran Afshar Naderi.

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“A different way of developing cities” — SERA Architects' Tim Smith discusses the OMSI District and civic ecology

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The district is projected to include 1,200 housing units, forming with the Burnside Bridgehead development to the north a residential bookend to the otherwise non-residential Central Eastside. In the 1960s, that community was really suffering from the failure to compete with suburban development. Is that a step in the right direction?

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Aedas wins the SHCCIG International Industrial Headquarters competition

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Adjoining Qiongzhou Strait, Haikou Jiangdong New Zone plays an important role as a pioneer to further develop the Hainan Free Trade Zone. The two blocks on the west are commercial offices, while the other two blocks on the east are residential area. Image © Aedas. Image © Aedas.

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ODA reveals design for 633 SE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale

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The striking 47-story tower, being developed by Dependable Equities, is a large mixed-use building that will bring a heightened sense of sophistication to this part of the city. The program comprises 830 rental units and 13,000 square feet of commercial use. Diagrams. Image © ODA. Image © ODA. Image © ODA. Image © ODA.

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Cloud 9 Sports Center by MAD Architects

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Located in the northern part of the CBD’s Central Park, the Cloud 9 Sports Center designed by Ma Yansong/MAD Architects, spans approximately 6,000 square meters, featuring an athletic complex with facilities including a gym, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and commercial spaces.

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MAD completes the “Train Station in the Forest”

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As the urbanization of China in recent years has recently developed, so too has the hardware and technology development related to transportation infrastructure. MAD foresees the project as a model for urban revitalization for Chinese cities undergoing major infrastructural development. Source by MAD.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 is expected to be one of the most expansive mixed-use developments in the Chinese city. UNStudio was commissioned by the developer K.Wah Group to create a human-centric destination where sustainability and culture play a key role in the daily lives of locals and visitors alike. Source by UNStudio.

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