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SOM shares photos of new Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge

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DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center project in Cambridge, Massachusetts following the building’s formal public inauguration in September. Department of Transportation (USDOT) since 1970. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) have shared photos of their new U.S.

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Foster + Partners unveils vertiport terminal concept for Dubai

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A new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) terminal concept has been unveiled by Foster + Partners. The firm says its plan would augment the Dubai International Airport (DBX) and was developed in unison with Skyports Infrastructure, which Foster + Partners called a leader in advanced air mobility (AAM).

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buckle up – here’s an elevator that can transport travelers and cargo from ocean to space

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jordan william hughes, foster + partners’ concept artist and architect, designs project ascensio, a space elevator combining an ocean-based platform with mixed-use space stations.

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Half Company designs Halfgrid transport network that combines cable cars with AI

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A network of autonomous cable cars transports people and goods around a city in this concept developed by transport design studio Half Company. Halfgrid is a proposal for a city-wide transport system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to move suspended capsules to their designated location.

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15-minute city an "easy way to explain an old concept" says Edmonton planner

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A planner from Edmonton , Canada, has defended its 15-minute city plan after criticism from locals, saying that the plan uses age-old concepts and "will enable the City of Edmonton to support growth more efficiently". Cities are embracing the 15-minute city idea because it is an easy way to explain an old concept."

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A4 Spotlight: Transportation Oriented Development

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Transportation Oriented Development (TOD) is an urban planning and design concept that emphasizes the integration of land use and transportation to create walkable, mixed-use communities with convenient access to public transportation.

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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces

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Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. As well as celebrating the immediate landscape, the design emphasizes the socio-historic roots of this transportation method too.