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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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Stockholm Wood City: The World’s Largest Wooden City

Santa Cruz Architect

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Using wood also means quiet construction sites and reduces the number of heavy transports during the construction period.

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American Housing Month – June 2023 Is Here!!!

Aric Gitomer Architect

Each year, the American Housing Survey (AHS) is sponsored is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. The lack of maintenance and upgrades can lead to deteriorating conditions, resulting in health and safety hazards. Census Bureau.

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Taller Capital practises "retroactive infrastructure" for linear park in Mexico

Deezen

It includes fitness areas and playgrounds Taller Capital was commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Territory and Urban Development to create the recreational spaces, but the studio recognised that the project provided an opportunity to improve the infrastructure of the area, which has very few pedestrian corridors. "We

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Good News Baltimore: Transit Oriented Development at Metro Station

Community Architect Daily

Therefore, the news that MDOT plans to convert one of its parking lots to a "town center" and has selected a local development team is good news. The area is a large parcel of land adjacent to a Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station located at 6300 Wabash Avenue in Baltimore City, ideal for a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).

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Henning Larsen and Ramboll win competition to transform Prague Central Station

aasarchitecture

Driven by the introduction of a new tram line and anticipated 200% increase in the number of visitors, the new future mobility hub signifies a transformative milestone in Prague’s urban development. Central to the design is a large, open-roof timber canopy, unifying the surrounding park, central station, and communal transport center.

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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. Modern urban planning often sidelines public spaces for commercial and residential development, leading to underutilized areas.

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