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Unveiling Oman's New Mountain Destination: Jabal al Akhdar Mixed-Use Development

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Masterplanned by AtkinsRéalis, the scheme aims to attract sustainable development opportunities, hoping to "operate as Net Zero Carbon and striving to use 100% renewable energy." Courtesy of AtkinsRéalis Oman has just announced plans for a $2.4 billion mixed-use project, the new Omani Mountain Destination on Jabal al Akhdar.

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Adaptive Reuse as a Strategy for Sustainable Urban Development and Regeneration

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Inserting new activities within an existing framework is increasingly becoming a defining aspect of contemporary architecture, as the need for sustainable alternatives to building anew turns more urgent.

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UNStudio debuts K.Wah G72 mixed-use development in Nanjing

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UNStudio has just unveiled plans for another new mixed-use development project in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It aims to be a benchmark for newly integrated urban developments in Nanjing, across the country, and beyond.”

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UNStudio Wins Competition for a Lively and Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in Düsseldorf

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Image © Engram UNStudio has been selected as the winner of the international competition for the design of a mixed-use development in Düsseldorf, Germany , surpassing other internationally recognized participant offices, including 3XN , BIG , David Chipperfield Architect , and finalists Hadi Teherani Architects , HPP Architekten , and Ingenhoven.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. There are a variety of approaches you can use to develop this collaborative sustainable culture.

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Urban Land Institute recognizes six new developments with 2023 ULI Global Awards for Excellence

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Six outstanding new developments from around the world have been announced as winners of the 2023 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence. Projects in three regions were selected out of a group of 23 winners from the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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Cambridge researchers develop AI model to help retrofit and decarbonize housing

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The deep learning model, trained by researchers from the university’s Department of Architecture, promises “to make it far easier, faster, and cheaper to identify these high-priority problem properties and develop strategies to improve their green credentials,” the team says.