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Henning Larsen's Pujiang New Town Civic Center wants to be a petri dish for sustainability concepts

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Henning Larsen has been tapped by a local development committee for a new Pujiang International Conference Center in China that it says offers ten separate design strategies leading to a user-centric showcase in sustainability.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. However, despite its historical presence, the concept of underground homes still faces challenges in the modern context. Urban Metamorphosis: Exploring Underground Development Shanghai Suhe MixC World by Kokaistudios.

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Marc Thorpe Design launches design & build agency focused on delivering affordable solar-powered homes

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NYC -based architecture and design studio Marc Thorpe Design has launched a design & build agency in New York’s West Catskills dedicated to the development of affordable solar -powered homes. It serves to make available, affordable, contemporary homes equipped with sustainable technology.

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News: Henning Larsen's Pujiang New Town Civic Center wants to be a petri dish for sustainability concepts

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Henning Larsen has been tapped by a local development committee for a new Pujiang International Conference Center in China that it says offers ten separate design strategies leading to a user-centric showcase in sustainability. Read the full post on Bustler.

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Wildfire detection concept wins Dezeen and Samsung's Re:Create Design Challenge

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The winning concept aims to reduce the time between the start of a fire and when it is reported The Re:Create Design Challenge tasked entrants to come up with creative ideas to repurpose old Samsung devices or materials and transform them into new products or services. The implementation and actual impact on the planet remains untested.

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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. Function-Based Zones 2. This necessitates a fundamental shift by implementing transformative architecture and planning concepts and design principles.

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Sustainable Practice: Futurism Meets Localism in the Architecture of Agro-Hospitality

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An Architizer A+ Awards winner, Steirereck am Pogusch is proof of concept. The addition of a wellness zone emphasising the type of client this experience is clearly aimed at — an idea that nods to the heritage of its mountainous location. Any action in this area is welcome.