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BIG unveils Gelephu Mindfulness City’ in the Kingdom of Bhutan

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Located in the town of Gelephu in Southern Bhutan, the 1000+ km2 masterplan titled ‘Mindfulness City’ by BIG, Arup, and Cistri is informed by Bhutanese culture, the principles of Gross National Happiness index (GNH), and the country’s strong spiritual heritage.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Lancaster University

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The project is community-driven, designed to attract wild swimmers and educate young people about the environment and how to swim safely in open water. It will challenge public perceptions and research public education strategies. The wider masterplan features sustainable travel, E-bike hire, a park and ride system and bike lanes."

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Ten architectural attractions in Qatar designed ahead of the 2022 World Cup

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The building is situated on a site in Education City, Doha's academic district, close to and the new Education City Stadium that will host the upcoming World Cup games. Vernacular architecture including coastal watchtowers informed Allies and Morrison 's fragmented and geometric design for the Qatar National Archive in Doha.

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Gagarin Valley Vision by MVRDV, Armenia

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Gagarin Valley Vision by MVRDV in Armenia, New DAR Foundation Armenian Housing, Architecture Design. MVRDV was commissioned by the Armenian non-profit organisation DAR Foundation for Regional Development and Competitiveness to develop a vision that will make the 34,000-hectare area more sustainable and ecologically diverse. Year: 2022.

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ReefLine Sculpture Park, Miami Beach

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Led by Shohei Shigematsu, OMA will design the ReefLine’s masterplan as well as a distinct sculpture within it, collaborating with a team of expert marine biologists, researchers, architects and costal engineers. The ReefLine will provide a critical habitat for endangered reef organisms, promoting biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience.

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B.V. Doshi Gave Institutional Architecture a New Language

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Doshi started his architecture education just as India turned a new page in 1947. The concept was to create an open building to blur the boundaries between formal and informal spaces while increasing interaction with nature. He also established the Vastu-Shilpa Foundation to champion research in environmental design.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Examples of Radically Resilient and Adaptable Architecture

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Sign up for key information about the 12th Annual A+Awards, set to launch this fall. Not only does the masterplan reduce the risk to the site posed by heavy rains, the elements are finely balanced, creating a thriving inter-dependent ecosystem, where flora, insects, invertebrates and aquatic life support one another. Here, tono Inc.