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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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How Water Responds to Land Reclamation in Coastal Cities

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Image © IamDoctorEgg/Shutterstock Land reclamation from the sea has become a popular phenomenon in coastal development. Cities in West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East produce these new lands as economic forerunners for their commercial industry and as platforms to house luxury residences.

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Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

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Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

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While demolition yields a blank slate, it erases the historic roots of our built environments and is a wholly unsustainable practice. These seven winning commercial projects from the 11 th A+Awards exemplify how radical reuse can elevate our skylines.

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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

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A sustainable process, in turn, facilitates the development of thoughtfully planned, walkable communities that emphasize economic resilience, social inclusiveness and environmental conservation. From a social standpoint, community engagement plays a crucial role in ensuring that developments align with the needs and desires of the residents.

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Vanke Shenyang Workers’ Village by CLOU architects

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Built In 1952 to accommodate factory workers of the industrial capital of Shenyang, it housed 33,000 people in 173 residences. Complete with municipal institutions, schools, hospitals, and leisure facilities, it became a model development of collective life for the entire country.

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Industrial Long Wood // Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

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Located in the evolving False Creek Flats district of Vancouver, Industrial Long Wood is an exposed mass timber building that measures 27 metres high by 21 metres wide and 162 metres long, equivalent to a 54-storey tower laid on its side. © Acton Ostry Architects Inc. © Acton Ostry Architects Inc. © Acton Ostry Architects Inc.