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Shanghai West Bund AI Tower & Plaza by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD

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Nikken Sekkei was selected in an international design competition in 2009 to lead a new urban development on the site of the former local Longhua Airport. In all, the firm has been involved in local area urban and architectural design for more than a decade. This concept runs through the entire project.

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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. OmbĂș By Foster + Partners , Madrid, Spain Jury Winner, 11 th Annual A+Awards, Sustainable Commercial Building In another life, this magnificent early 20th-century edifice supplied energy to its local district in Madrid.

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Competitions: International Design Competition for the Changdong Station Transit Complex Center

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and to select the optimal design that revitalizes urban regeneration and promotes residential welfare from functional, social, and economic perspectives.

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DOXS NKLN by GRAFT

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GRAFT’s plans foresee an urban ensemble of three new buildings with attractive outdoor areas and a publicly accessible canalside promenade. Image © GRAFT The concept envisages a mixed-use development consisting of office and commercial units as well as educational and cultural facilities.

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Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School named best building at Dezeen Awards China 2023

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The Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School with its bold primary colours won architecture project of the year Other winners include architecture practice RSHP for its masterplan featuring buildings connected by sky gardens and Vari Design for its black box-building in a bustling commercial area in Yuzhong.

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

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NODE Architecture & Urbanism showcases its commitment to urban regeneration, infrastructure enhancement and the creation of inviting public spaces through two noteworthy projects. These initiatives ingeniously incorporate wetlands as pivotal elements, redefining the conventional role of water purification facilities. Spanning a 19.7-acre

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Aedas wins Wuhan National Cybersecurity Center Core Phase 2 competition

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The National Cybersecurity and Innovation Base located in Wuhan Airport Economic Development Zone began construction in 2016, with its landmark building first opened for use in 2019. The Zone is poised to be a cybersecurity academy and R&D centre, conglomerating industry expertise and academic research. Image © Aedas.

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