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Aux Entrepôts in Renens by KCAP

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Photo © Rene Dürr KCAP’s masterplan for the entrepôts area in Renens marks the transformation of an industrial rail-side terrain into a contemporary urban pedestrian zone. Source by KCAP.

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Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

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The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Precise incisions have unfurled the monolithic concrete volume, drawing in daylight, air and views of the picturesque surrounding landscape.

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DESMAN Headquarters in Hangzhou by Aedas

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Image © Aedas Aedas designs a world-class headquarters for DESMAN in the high-tech zone. The headquarters connects the major public green axis, overlooking the Smart Gate to the north and the landscape park to the south. It is slated to resonate with the sustainable urban development and ecological system in the vicinity.

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Where Modern Urbanism Went Wrong (and 6 Ways To Get It Back on Track)

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One approach is the implementation of traffic calming measures, such as road narrowing, chicanes, speed bumps and pedestrian zones, which reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety. By adopting these features, modern cities can begin to recapture the enchantment of traditional urban settings.

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

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There is, however, a discernible shift towards designing water treatment facilities with a newfound emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability and integration into the landscape. In both instances, the projects seamlessly fuse the built environment with the natural landscape, with wetlands taking center stage as distinctive highlights.

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DESMAN Hangzhou Headquarters Project, China

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Aedas designs a world-class headquarters for DESMAN in the high-tech zone. The headquarters connects the major public green axis, overlooking the Smart Gate to the north and the landscape park to the south. Stitches with the surrounding landscape, the concept is set to create a hybrid of smart architecture and ecological landmark.

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Shenzhen Qianhai Towers, Shenzhen, China

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The plot in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong urban development area, near the Qianhai Bay, is crossed by a wide green axis. Public functions such as cafés, restaurants, and retail facilities are located in the plinth zones of the towers and at the level of the bridges.