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Copenhagen Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects to Discover in the 2023 UNESCO World Capital of Architecture

ArchDaily

The title further emphasizes the city’s position as a laboratory for innovative contemporary architecture and people-centered urban planning. In 1947, the “Five Finger Plan” was developed to guide urban development and expand the city along five main arteries. The major shift appeared in the 1960s. Read more »

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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

Architizer

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. Contemporary adaptations to the building are thoughtful and restrained. Order your copy today.

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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. Our design breaks the conventional closed layout, optimising the natural topography to create a smart commercial space which integrates the multi-dimensional urban context and inherits the corporate spirit. Source by Aedas.

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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.

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

Architizer

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. In contrast, modern urban planning often segregates cities into distinct zones: residential here, commercial there and industrial far, far away.

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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. Site location Our design breaks the conventional closed layout, optimising the natural topography to create a smart commercial space which integrates the multi-dimensional urban context and inherits the corporate spirit.

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