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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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Where Modern Urbanism Went Wrong (and 6 Ways To Get It Back on Track)

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Urban planners can also encourage pedestrianism by integrating green spaces and street trees, which not only beautify the environment but also provide necessary shade and reduce pollution. Modern urban planning often sidelines public spaces for commercial and residential development, leading to underutilized areas.

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Out Of The Box Architecture Trends In 2023!

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For instance, the world’s first 3D-printed commercial building was recently unveiled in Dubai, which took 17 days to print and measures 2,600 sq ft. Furthermore, cork is a lightweight material, making it easy to install and handle. Floating Living Areas Or Floating Buildings source: waterstudio.nl

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Remodelling existing buildings: decarbonisation

e-architect

In Hong Kong , a subtropical high-density city, commercial buildings currently take up the highest percentage of electricity use and this is exacerbated by its ageing building stock which is significantly holding back the city’s transition to carbon neutrality by 2050. One way is through installing photovoltaics (PV) to generate solar power.

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ZOZO Headquarters, Chiba Japan

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ZOZO Headquarters, Chiba, Japan, Commercial Interior Design, Building, New Japanese Architecture Images. To provide a comfortable indoor environment for staff, the architect adopted a system where the air circulation method switches according to the season. ZOZO Headquarters, Chiba Japan. 7 Dec 2022. Location: Chiba, Japan.

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Symbiosis Residence, Valle de Bravo, Mexico home

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The main objective was to establish a symbiotic relationship between the residential project and its natural surrounding environment. Lake views were prioritized from conceptualization, dictating that the volumes be distributed in such a way as to provide panoramic views of the surrounding natural environment and Valle de Bravo Lake.

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Patch-City by ROOI Design and Research

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By means of moderate intervention with no damage to the original environment, ROOI introduces new elements to integrate old ones, and create a new space like an enclosed yard. Urban development seems to be a process of constant patching and improving. Patch-Cafe is a complement to the commercial space of the building.

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