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Design Doha Prize: A Platform for Innovative Design in the MENA Region

ArchDaily

A series of recent projects showcase the direction that the emirate is building towards, based on its heritage and the richness of its desert and coast, while focusing on culture and education, aiming for a sustainable development model. Read more ยป

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

Deezen

"Architecture rooted in context" The architect aims to design buildings that are fundamentally connected to their surroundings, while pursuing sustainable innovation. She is currently overseeing a diverse range of projects spanning cultural, educational, residential, and urban developments.

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Dubai Mangroves by URB

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This initiative aims to integrate ecological preservation with urban development, enhancing Dubai’s coastline with a vision of planting more than 100 million mangrove trees over 72 kilometers. The project is spearheaded by URB, the same masterminds of the Dubai Reefs Project and The Loop in Dubai.

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CCA runs arched colonnade through community centre in Mexico

Deezen

The 13,350-square foot (1,240-square metre) Community Development Center (CDC) was completed in 2022 near the southern edge of the Gulf of Mexico. The educational spaces โ€“ including classrooms and a library โ€“ face inward to the open-air courtyard, with inset floor-to-ceiling glazing in dark red metal frames. the team said. "It

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

Architizer

Beyond these innovative new standards, the water treatment facility evolves toward a model for learning and cultivating community awareness about water treatment processes and environmental stewardship. These initiatives ingeniously incorporate wetlands as pivotal elements, redefining the conventional role of water purification facilities.

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A City Within a City: How Micro-City Design Breathes New Life into Multi-Use Concepts

Architizer

Urban Ecosystems: The Rise of Micro-Cities for Vibrant and Harmonious Living Urban developments conceptualized as micro-cities integrate high-density living with diverse mixed-use functionalities, revolutionizing urban living within the broader context of existing cities.

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Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School named best building at Dezeen Awards China 2023

Deezen

The judges praised the project for its diverse spatial elements and its departure from the conventional structure of educational institutions in China. It breaks away from the traditional rigidity of the education institutional typology in China and opens up new possibilities for the future."

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