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The Need for Visionary Thinking

SW Oregon Architect

How does this design provide a way for them to interact with the adjacent commercial uses? In the case of the Franklin Boulevard Transformation project, this may be an instance wherein the well-intentioned priorities of the Public Works Transportation Planning team are taking precedence over other imperatives.

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

Architizer

One approach is the implementation of traffic calming measures, such as road narrowing, chicanes, speed bumps and pedestrian zones, which reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety. Modern urban planning often sidelines public spaces for commercial and residential development, leading to underutilized areas.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Shanghai, China.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

Green building approaches often promote placing construction projects in areas with minimal environmental imprint while considering the occupants’ public transportation proximity, green space accessibility, and staying away from sensitive ecological zones.

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

Deezen

One houses the Beeah Group's public and management departments while the other contains the administrative zone. Commercial director: Charles Walker. Structure, facade, acoustic, transport and civil consultant: Buro Happold. MEP, lighting, fire protection and life safety consultant: Atelier Ten.

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Inspireli Beirut Port Renewal Competition in support of Lebanon announces its finalists

aasarchitecture

kilotons of TNT) had been stored in a warehouse without proper safety measures for the previous six years after being confiscated by the Lebanese authorities from the abandoned ship MV Rhosus. A pedestrian bridge links the project area with the urban zone. Likewise, circulation systems for public transport are proposed.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

aasarchitecture

Visitors enter beneath the 15-metre high dome which further enhances natural ventilation and allows passive daylight to enter the building. Photo © Hufton+Crow. Photo © Hufton+Crow. m Year: 2022 Photographs: Hufton+Crow , Courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). m Year: 2022 Photographs: Hufton+Crow , Courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).