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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

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Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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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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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces

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Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. Meanwhile, a parking zone was absorbed into a new, wider public pathway that accommodates pedestrians and cyclists amid a burgeoning ecosystem of planting.

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The Future of Architecture: 10 Transformative Design Principles for a Sustainable World

Architizer

The urgency to address the pressing issues of climate change, social inequalities and the need for sustainable, resilient and livable communities is more evident than ever. Function-Based Zones 2. The five CIAM planning principles included: 1. High-Rise Housing Blocks 3. Ample Parkland 4. Free and Efficient Road Circulation.

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Copenhagen's industrial harbour is being developed into a recreational hub

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Promotion: the City of Copenhagen is transforming the Danish capital's harbour into a vibrant public space with recreational activities and residential developments. The development will also provide space for events, introduce nature to the site and make the area cleaner and friendlier. Image by Daniel Rasmussen.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

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In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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Foster + Partners unveils design for Hangzhou centre around "leafy spine"

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Transportation options will include autonomous pods "The masterplan is organised around a 2.5-kilometre The axis intersects with different bodies of water, generating five distinctive zones with unique characteristics. "The It will be located alongside the "infinity loop" skyscraper being designed by Danish studio BIG for OPPO.