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"There are a lot of dangerous myths" about sustainability says Norman Foster

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British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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Construction reaches roof levels of landmark development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Adjacent to the West Kowloon Cultural District, the development connects established and emerging neighbourhoods with a network of public gardens and landscaped plazas. km landscaped pedestrian West Kowloon Parkway, giving the communities within Kowloon direct access to the harbourside and parks of the West Kowloon Cultural District.

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems. Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.

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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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BIG’s design has evolved over the years to ensure the best possible solutions in function, program, sustainability, and future security. The building celebrates movement and creates a welcoming, warm and transparent mobility hub that will become an important social and economic node redefining the city’s infrastructure and landscape.

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Shenzhen Chuanbu Street Experimental School by Aedas

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Designed by Aedas Executive Director Kelvin Hu and Shenzhen WOWA International Engineering and Design Co., 3D Location: Shenzhen, China Architect: Aedas Design Director: Kelvin Hu, Executive Director Joint venture: WOWA International Engineering and Design Co., Ltd, the urban renewal at Chuanbu Street in Shenzhen is well underway.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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UNStudio was commissioned by the developer K.Wah Group to create a human-centric destination where sustainability and culture play a key role in the daily lives of locals and visitors alike. Image © UNStudio Sustainability The proposal for K.Wah G72 aims to be a landmark in sustainability and future-proof design in China.

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The Forest pavilion by Foster + Partners and TK Studio

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The Forest Pavilion is intended to be a testing lab for symbiosis with nature, so the essences of nature have been integrated with landscape design at the Forest Pavilion, where users can have a unique experience of nature in an urbanized form. Photo © Rungkit Charoenwat. Photo © Rungkit Charoenwat. Photo © Rungkit Charoenwat.