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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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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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It proposes a multi-layer transportation network, including a direct connection with the underground public transport system. This not only provides convenience to visitors, but also encourages the use of public transport and increases regional accessibility.

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Construction of 10 Design’s Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport Mixed-Use Development is in full swing

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The scheme is an evolution in design of transport-oriented developments to create a high-quality retail environment that fully integrates with the rail network and the extensive public realm.

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Innovation Partnership School Buildings by OMA

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The biobased walls – made with carbon absorbing raw materials – are lighter and require less energy for transportation. At the end of the schools’ lifecycles, the buildings can be fully dismantled, and the components can be reused to create other types of buildings such as offices or homes.

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FILTER by CLB Architects and EMIT at Design Pavilion and NYCxDesign Festival

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Evoking the rugged Wyoming landscape from which it originates, FILTER draws the visitor into an engagement of its flowing folds of weathered steel and timber. The structure’s concept began as a simple diagram – a folded sheet of paper, carefully sliced, and able to stand on its own.

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Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. Construct Fort 137 Featuring Unobstructed Views of the Surround Desert and Canyons

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In response, the residence is an open structure, organized into three layers, which radiate from a communal nucleus to a periphery of private zones. Each volume is carefully placed to maximize views of the surrounding landscape, while mitigating the harsh desert sun and wind. © Daniel Joseph Chenin. © Daniel Joseph Chenin.

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21st Century Architect Guide: 7 Visualization Tools Architects Can’t Live Without

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From sketching the earliest of ideas to unveiling new worlds in digital landscapes, many tools have revolutionized the way we work and transformed how we communicate our ideas. 3D modeling software such as SketchUp , Rhino , and Revit can feel like our trusty shepherd’s staff in times of uncertainty and compromise.