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Shenzhen Zhuxi Building by Aedas

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A response to the Shenzhen urban design approach that promotes green and sustainable initiatives with abundant recreational amenities. The design is a low-carbon live-work environment that integrates art and nature, which is slated to be a new urban landmark for the city.’ Kelvin says.

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The Forestias Bangkok sustainable quarter

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Image: Rungkit Charoenwat The key vision for the landscape design has been to create a beautiful forest setting that embraces the philosophy of creating an exemplar 21st century development – one that is based on sustainable and intergenerational living, where people and nature live in harmony.

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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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Cloud 9 Sports Center by MAD Architects

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The building’s soft and fluid exterior is wrapped in a translucent membrane material, creating a luminous “cloud” that mirrors the natural surroundings. Image © MAD Architects The center’s design integrated several features early in the process to enhance both its functionality and environmental sustainability.

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MVRDV designs R&D headquarters in Shanghai for agriculture technology company Lankuaikei

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MVRDV is revealing their design for the Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) Headquarters in Shanghai, an 11-storey terraced office building that brings together both high- and low-tech sustainability strategies under a swooping technological roof to create a showcase for the agriculture technology company.

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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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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. Urban Identity Diagram. Image © Atchain. Image © Atchain. Image © Atchain. Plan Tower.

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