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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

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Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub by BIG and A+ Architect

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BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects unveil design for the 12,000 m2 Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub in France’s fourth largest city, Toulouse. The building is set to attain Silver Occitanie Sustainable Buildings certification, as well as the Biodiversity Effinature and HQE Infrastructure certification.

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The Future of Architecture: 10 Transformative Design Principles for a Sustainable World

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The urgency to address the pressing issues of climate change, social inequalities and the need for sustainable, resilient and livable communities is more evident than ever. In this era of climate crisis, it is imperative that we harness our resources and knowledge to create transformative changes in the built environment.

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Sustainable Interior Design: 6 Thought-Provoking Projects Prioritizing the Planet

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Leading the field, these six remarkable spaces recognized in the Sustainable Interior Project category of the 11 th A+Awards showcase the best eco-conscious design — and offer valuable blueprints for the industry. Sustainability and the comfort of spatial users are skillfully addressed in this holistic scheme.

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CTBUH announces record-breaking round of 2023 Award of Excellence winners

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” Each winner will now go on to compete for “best in category” distinctions at the CTBUH 2023 International Conference, held fr.

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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

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Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. The team has even pledged to eliminate embodied carbon from every commercial interior space they design by 2030.

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Penn Station redevelopment: New York State cancels office component in reverse of direction

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The scrapped 10-tower office component of the $7 billion plan was ultimately done in by the consequences of post-pandemic economics that have profoundly affected the commercial real estate market in Midtown and other parts of Manhattan.