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Targeting Net Zero: The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center

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The way in which buildings, their systems and the environment interact is a complex equation that culminates in a calculated Energy Use Index (EUI) for any given project, which can vary over the course of its lifespan. Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center © nARCHITECTS. A shaded porch creates a constant interplay of shifting shadows.

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MVRDV wins competition to design nature-inspired Oasis Towers in Nanjing

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The project’s two L-shaped towers, each 40 storeys in height, face each other from the north and south corners, while the podium of 3–4 storeys forms a perimeter that encloses almost the entire site to create the protective environment at its heart. Image © Atchain. Image © Atchain. Image © Atchain.

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Mass Timber Logistics Hub in Netherlands by Henning Larsen

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Driven by a shared commitment to reduce emissions, create a fair working environment and be circular by design to minimize waste and keep resources in use. Biogenic materials and significantly increasing biodiversity are prioritized – over 40% of the site is dedicated to its landscape, inspired by the surrounding island habitat.

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Expo 2025 Osaka by Sou Fujimoto

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Natural light, natural ventilation, and natural materials are used to create a space that is both environmentally friendly and comfortable, while also providing guests with a sense of Japanese hospitality and excitement. EXPO Hall Location: Osaka, Japan Architect: Sou Fujimoto Guest House Structure: Steel frame construction No.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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UNStudio’s proposed design concept envisions a dynamic waterfront community, a low-density and lush green working-living environment, which is expected to add new vibrancy to Nanjing, while contributing as a hub for culture, finance and innovation.

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MAD completes the “Train Station in the Forest”

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Located at the center of Jiaxing, a historic city 100 kilometers southwest of Shanghai, the project replaces a dysfunctional train station that had stood at the site between 1995 and 2019. Over 1,500 trees, including beech, camphor, osmanthus, maple, sebifera, sequoia, and cherry blossom were planted across the site.

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10 Design wins competition for Dongguan University of Technology in China

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Situated in an ecological belt of the Songshan Lake district, the new campus sprawls over a wider site area of 137,273 sqm. Nick Cordingley, Design Partner commented: “Our design for the new campus is deeply rooted in the natural environment of the site, offering a people-oriented, sustainable and technology-driven campus.