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Adaptive Reuse as a Strategy for Sustainable Urban Development and Regeneration

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Image © Simon Menges “New ideas must use old buildings,” said Jane Jacobs in her seminal book The Death and Life of Great American Cities , championing the reuse of existing building stock as a means to catalyze positive change and foster diverse urban environments.

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Jeanne Gang honored with 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

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Architect and Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang has been unveiled as the winner of the 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. In its 23rd year, the ULI Prize awards individuals $100,000 for their contributions to community building globally and exhibiting excellence in the land use and development field.

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News: Jeanne Gang honored with 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

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Architect and Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang has been unveiled as the winner of the 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. In its 23rd year, the ULI Prize awards individuals $100,000 for their contributions to community building globally and exhibiting excellence in the land use and development field.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

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Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. Developer Bert Belander was quoted calling the project "fanciful". The downtown is ripe for urban development. The imagery is courtesy of AO.

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Creating Harmony with the Place: In Conversation with Kengo Kuma

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The 3 rd edition of Shaping the City , a forum on sustainable urban development, took place in Venice between November 24-25, following successful events in Chicago and New Orleans. The event, hosted at Palazzo Michiel del Brusà in Cannaregio, brings together global urban planners, architects, academics, and politicians.

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White House announces new guidebook to funding office conversions nationwide

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have seen rates as high as 50% in their CBD areas, prompting desperate appeals from politicians to enact wholesale changes to the built environment that’s backed up by funding from the federal level. Some cities like Washington, D.C.

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An Architect’s Guide to Copenhagen: Dan Stubbergaard and the “Bustling City Designed for Living”

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Image © Iwan Baan Copenhagen is a living testament to its architectural legacy, innovative urban development, and commitment to sustainability and liveability. Visit Copenhagen has developed a series of four videos to explore the city's architectural wonders, guided by local architects.

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