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Chinese architects facing nightmare working conditions amid real-estate crisis

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Spiralling developer debt and stalling projects After a long period of booming urban development, China's property industry is in turmoil, with developers struggling under spiralling debt and construction projects grinding to a halt. Photo by Simbaxu. A police investigation ruled out homicide.

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Event: SMPS-NY's “State of the AEC” Panel Discussion

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From groundbreaking technological innovations to significant shifts in environmental policies and urban development strategies, these factors are redefining the rules of the game. She has more than 25 years of industry experience including roles in engineering, marketing and business development. and $1 billion.

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"Cities are branding themselves into predictably unique products"

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The city is increasingly thought of as prop and backdrop for a life lived on Instagram These are just a few of the elements of the city authentic, the third and latest movement of urban development. Second, as we demand a better built environment we must be careful not to slip into aesthetic moralism.

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Wafra Living by AGi architects

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Passive design techniques and innovative materials are used to maximize thermal insulation and minimize light consumption, also enhancing ventilation of the building, avoiding the “heat-island” effect that occurs in this type of urban development. Thilakan, Naseeba C.

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Lafayette and KCAP win Green masterplan for Tours airport area

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This land offers Tours Métropole the opportunity to rethink the entire airport area, and to include it in the urban renewal process yet under way in the north-east of the city. Image © Filippo Bolognese. The masterplan addresses a number of issues currently affecting the area. Source by Lafayette and KCAP.

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Tours Val de Loire Airport area masterplan

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This land offers Tours Métropole the opportunity to rethink the entire airport area, and to include it in the urban renewal process yet under way in the north-east of the city. KCAP, Zurich (urban planning and urban design). Elioth, Paris (environmental engineering). Suez Consulting (infrastructure engineering).

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Nine architecture, preservation and development projects by students at Tulane University

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Graduate students may pursue a Master of Architecture (M Arch) degree, a Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP), a Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED) or a dual degree in M Arch plus MSHP or M Arch plus MSRED. Student: Giuliana Vaccarino Gearty Course: ARCH 6051 – Research Studio 'Town.