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

Architizer

In the realm of urban development, these projects transcend the mere functionality of water purification, envisioning these indispensable facilities as integral components of a larger recreational system encompassing parks and gardens.

Building 142
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26 Pioneering Architecture Firms Rethinking the Fundamentals of Design

Architizer

Many studios embraced socially and environmentally conscious design approaches, rising to meet some of the most pressing challenges facing the built environment today, from the climate crisis, sustainability and land scarcity to the need for truly accessible and inclusive spaces.

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The New Urbanism: Re-imagining Urban Design

Santa Cruz Architect

This article explores the background, defining elements, terminology, organizations promoting the New Urbanism, criticism of the movement, and provides a list of examples in the United States. Defining Elements • Mixed-Use Development: One of the fundamental principles of the New Urbanism is the creation of mixed-use neighborhoods.

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From Suburbs to Hubs: Innovation Districts Usher In a New Era of Urban Planning

Architizer

In the heart of Tampere, Finland, the Hiedanranta Innovation Bay project is a shining example of urban transformation, challenging the conventional suburban model of isolated campuses without integrated housing or commercial areas.

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Building Melbourne: Amazing Architecture Across Australia’s Cultural Capital

Architizer

The Studio Hall, a large, flexible space designed for informal use throughout the day, is central to the design. The worship area, symbolized by a circle, is a flexible, wall-less space that connects with the sky through a skylight, creating a serene environment on the city’s edge.

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Wuhan National Cybersecurity Center Core Phase 2

e-architect

The design proposes an amalgamated layout of commercial, office, apartment and innovation hubs that can be naturally integrated with the surrounding urban fabric. Cyber Valley concept Façade design inspired by information flow. Wuhan National Cybersecurity Center Core Phase 2 by Aedas – Building Information.

Zoning 79
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Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School named best building at Dezeen Awards China 2023

Deezen

The Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School with its bold primary colours won architecture project of the year Other winners include architecture practice RSHP for its masterplan featuring buildings connected by sky gardens and Vari Design for its black box-building in a bustling commercial area in Yuzhong.

Building 108