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Zaha Hadid Architects designs superyacht marina and casino development in the Bahamas

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Slated for the Bahamian South Abaco island, the project will also feature a casino and nightclub from ZHA as part of the development’s "social epicenter," according to a press release from client Habacoa. It will be anchored by the 25,000-square-foot yacht club space, which the firm says is designed to evoke waves and tidal currents.

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18 developments make the cut as 2024 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence finalists

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The program, which was established in 1979, is considered among the highest achievements in the real estate development industry and honors completed projects that are exemplary of its mission of promoting best practices in development.

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Developing Our Sustainability Action Plan

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The AIA regards the development of a Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) by every member firm to be a useful step toward achieving its 2030 commitment targets. As the AIA’s guidance document states, each SAP is a declaration of a company’s unique approach to sustainable design. We’re doing so now.

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Zaha Hadid Architects' XRL Topside Development construction reaches roof level in Hong Kong

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Zaha Hadid Architects has posted a new construction update on its forthcoming XRL Topside Development at the Hong Kong High-Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus. The project, which adds 3.2 Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Rendering: Hayes Davidson, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects UBS is said to.

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Designing for the Future: Henning Larsen's Innovation-Driven Sustainable Architecture

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This involves creating, developing and implementing new ideas, methods, products, or processes that improve existing ones or introduce completely new concepts. Renowned architecture and design firm Henning Larsen, founded in 1959 in Denmark, has a solid commitment to embracing innovation as a core element of its work. Read more »

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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

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Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. This kind of greenwashing can make it difficult to discern which firms are making genuine efforts to build a better future.

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SOM introduces Whole Life Carbon Accounting tool for developers and design professionals

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A new Whole Life Carbon Accounting tool from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was unveiled last month in an effort to help building owners and developers make accurate decisions about building performance at all stages of the design phase while pushing the industry further toward a much-needed reduced carbon future.