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Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

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These seven winning commercial projects from the 11 th A+Awards exemplify how radical reuse can elevate our skylines. Historic elements such as paint chips and conveyor belts have been preserved in situ, yet these emblems of industry are softened by biophilic details. The scheme fuses the industrial past with modern functionality.

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Aedas wins Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City Riverfront Digital Industrial Park competition

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Aedas, led by Executive Director Wei Li, and the Zhejiang Province Institute of Architectural Design and Research (ZIAD) won the International Competition for the architectural and urban design of this featured rivers side retail center — Hangzhou Riverfront Digital Industrial Park. Image © Aedas. Image © Aedas.

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Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological & Intelligent Valley Headquarters

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joined hands to win the Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological and Intelligent Valley Headquarters design competition. joined hands to win the Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological and Intelligent Valley Headquarters design competition. The design has enhanced the biodiversity, connectivity and sustainability of the plot.

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DOXS NKLN by GRAFT

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DOXS NKLN will transform a former industrial recycling yard on the banks of the Neukölln Ship Canal in Berlin into a “Haven of Culture,” benefitting future users and the local community alike. GRAFT’s plans foresee an urban ensemble of three new buildings with attractive outdoor areas and a publicly accessible canalside promenade.

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

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When picturing a water treatment plant or a water resource recovery facility (WRRF), the typical mental image is that of an industrial complex designed primarily for the practical function of managing and treating water. Submit your work before February 23rd for your chance at the global spotlight.

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Gimme Shelter | Housescape Design Lab

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The gimme shelter is a commercial area that consists of a cafe, restaurant, office, and workshop area. Today, the architectural design for commercial spaces is expected and driven to try to communicate visually with users or as a tool to attract people to spaces through visualization, photography, and social statement inevitably.

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Goldfinger launches ash furniture that lets people "own a piece of Tate Modern"

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This is Tate's first foray into furniture and celebrating their commitment to sustainably-minded partners at the outset is really impactful for the commercial market." The furniture has chunky square legs with rounded corners, intending to reference the Tate Modern building and Trellick Tower, where the Goldfinger workshop is located.

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