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Aedas Completes Twin-Tower Landmark at Hangzhou Qianjiang by Aedas

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It integrates commercial, cultural, retail and residential to accommodate the rapid urban development. Located in the heart of Hangzhou Ring Road, the project is conveniently accessible with double metro lines, well-developed transport system and surrounding key developments including Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Photos by Terrence Zhang.

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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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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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The Future of Cities Should be Transit-Oriented

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Modern cities face many problems: traffic jams, long-distance commuting, polluted urban environment, isolated communities and more. Urban designs and master planning have not had the foresight to prepare older cities for the coming centuries, and there are so many uncertainties ahead. Check out the full schedule !

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

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Image © KCAP Building on its privileged position at the intersection of the northern Atlantic routes and banking on the Icelandic progressive way of thinking, K64 aims to converge influxes of people, assets and technologies toward a forward-looking environment, specifically designed to foster partnership, creativity and knowledge.

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gmp wins Lingang Avenue Station City competition

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The masterplan with an urban development concept for the transportation hub and the surrounding neighborhood by gmp and WES LandschaftsArchitektur prevailed against competition entries from such well-known practices as TFP Farrells + SBA, Aedas + DC Alliance, and Nikken Sekkei. Image © gmp.

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