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What if?

SW Oregon Architect

Rather than attempt to fully resurrect our downtown core along the lines of what it once was—a center for commerce, government, and culture—I believe we should emphasize the development of housing of all types at various levels, both market-rate and subsidized, at mid-to-high levels of density. This drops even lower to only 2.4

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Bangkok Civic Center by HAS design and research

aasarchitecture

As to the western area, an open green belt connects the government buildings and the industrial area. Bangkok Civic Center has 35 floors and is divided into three zones. Concept diagram. The Bangkok Civic Center itself, working as an important city hub, has a helipad on top and provides a variety of transportation options.

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Five video games where architecture creates a "lifelike and immersive experience"

Deezen

Panoramic maps, playful diagrams and layered illustrations feature in Videogame Atlas, a book by research studio You + Pea that highlights the use of architecture in video games. Cities: Skylines is a classic city-builder game in the lineage of SimCity, which appears to prioritise an American-style zoned approach to urban design.

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The Forestias // Foster + Partners

Architizer

The site is divided into two zones, with the northern areas containing more city level public functions, while the larger southern portion is primarily residential. The pioneering development focusses on three primary themes of serving the community, promoting intergenerational co-living and connecting with nature. © Foster + Partners.

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

And that's before he wrote the world's first book about composite materials in architecture, became a Portland State University professor, and founded a software company to visualize complex zoning codes. Recently I talked with Truong to learn more about all these things: composite materials, zoning, education, mass timber.

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Competitions: 2022-2023 Moganshan Town · Fuxi River Seven Bridges Conceptual Design International Competition

Bustler

Through diagrams and text, the scheme shall be narrated in details and be sure of its clarity and readability. It is best to submit drawings according to the order of general plan – diagrams – partial – structure details. Sheets in JPG format (no larger than 10MB for each) can be submitted; 3. Submit all drawings and text online; 6.

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Competitions: Jiaxing Ancient City Connecting South Lake International Concept Design Competition on Footbridge Crossing Huancheng River and Railway

Bustler

Through diagrams and text, the scheme shall be narrated in details and be sure of its clarity and readability. It is best to submit four drawings according to the order of general plan – diagrams – partial – structure details. Sheets in JPG format (no larger than 10MB for each) can be submitted; 3.

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