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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Architizer

Sign up for key information about the 12th Annual A+Awards, set to launch this fall. Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Interested in participating next season?

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

Architizer

In the realm of urban development, these projects transcend the mere functionality of water purification, envisioning these indispensable facilities as integral components of a larger recreational system encompassing parks and gardens. Like the broader concept of WRRFs, Concept WRRF Yixing goes beyond merely treating wastewater.

Building 142
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Wuhan National Cybersecurity Center Core Phase 2

e-architect

The design draws inspiration from the concept of “information flow”, with abstract and interspersed lines on the horizontal façade representing the digital flow of information. Cyber Valley concept Façade design inspired by information flow. Client: Wuhan Airport Economic Development Zone Investment Group Co.,

Zoning 79
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The New Urbanism: Re-imagining Urban Design

Santa Cruz Architect

This article explores the background, defining elements, terminology, organizations promoting the New Urbanism, criticism of the movement, and provides a list of examples in the United States. Defining Elements • Mixed-Use Development: One of the fundamental principles of the New Urbanism is the creation of mixed-use neighborhoods.

Design 68
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Oikoa Massage Boutique, Zwolle

e-architect

environment. Bright white backdrops and pine green emphasize the natural and harmonious environment of the massage salon, which is further enhanced by a secondary colour family of oil drops. Oikoa Massage Boutique in Zwolle, Holland – Building Information. concept: concrete. concept: concrete. About concrete.

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Six social architecture projects highlighted at Re:Arc symposium in Colombia

Deezen

Helmed by Copenhagen philanthropic organisation Re:Arc Institute , the symposium gathered several global design and architecture studios to present projects aligned with the "Andean concept of 'buen vivir'", which the team said relates to a "symbiotic" relationship between nature and humanity.

Project 90
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Amphibious Architecture: Designing Resilient Coastal Communities for the Future

Architizer

As climate change unfolds, bringing about rising sea levels, increased occurrences of flooding and a surge in climatic events, the concept of living in a floating home — or houseboat — could potentially emerge as a pragmatic and innovative solution to face the environmental challenges associated with coastal living. Rotterdam, Netherlands.