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Kongjian Yu? wins the 2023 Oberlander Prize for achievements in landscape architecture

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Yu is known throughout the landscape profession for pioneering the ‘sponge city’ urban design concept in China after 1995. He said in a recent interview that its roots stem from his childhood experiences in Jinhua.

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News: Kongjian Yu? wins the 2023 Oberlander Prize for achievements in landscape architecture

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Yu is known throughout the landscape profession for pioneering the ‘sponge city’ urban design concept in China after 1995. He said in a recent interview that its roots stem from his childhood experiences in Jinhua.

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Competitions: International Competition for Implementation-Oriented Urban Design of the Core Area of Hangzhou Linping Digital & Smart City

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On the basis of the Hangzhou Eastern Intelligent Manufacturing Corridor, the Hangzhou Municipal Government further proposed the strategic concept of "One Core and Two Wings" to integrate spatial resources in the eastern part of the city.

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

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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.

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Maldives reveals "world's first true floating island city" to cope with rising sea levels

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With the Maldives islands predicted to be uninhabitable by 2100 due to rising sea levels, the government of the Maldives hopes to offer up to 20,000 locals and foreigners the opportunity to move to the floating city as early as 2024. In the Maldives, 80 per cent of the country sits less than one metre (three feet) above sea level.

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

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She is currently overseeing a diverse range of projects spanning cultural, educational, residential, and urban developments. From designing innovative mixed-use developments to revitalizing historic landmarks, our team is committed to creating architecture that enriches lives and enhances communities."

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Kongjian Yu wins 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander award

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Photo is of Sanya Mangrove Park by Turenscape Yu, who founded the Chinese landscape architecture studio Turenscape , is known for his work in ecological architecture and his advancement of the "sponge city" concept, a way of urban planning that seeks to manage the way that cities shed and retain water.

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