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Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological & Intelligent Valley by Aedas

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joined hands to win the Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological & Intelligent Valley Headquarters design competition. Image © Aedas The design has integrated urban development, industrial spaces and villages to create a multi-functional park. Aedas, Shenzhen Capol International & Associates and MLA+B.V.

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Building Bridges: How Architects Are Ripping Up the Rulebook on Water Treatment Facility Architecture

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When picturing a water treatment plant or a water resource recovery facility (WRRF), the typical mental image is that of an industrial complex designed primarily for the practical function of managing and treating water. Submit your work before February 23rd for your chance at the global spotlight.

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Metrotopia Metaverse launches with ‘Knowledge Transfer’ a Venice Architecture Biennale collateral event

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Our idea therefore is to foreground architecture’s actual contribution to urban development, in its most advanced incarnations.” Metrotopia’s technology partner and hosting platform is Mytaverse. Some of us noted that recent Biennales diverged from presenting the major architectural designs of our time.

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Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter

Architizer

The focus is on unraveling the unique narrative of each pavilion, the architects’ creative processes, and the cultural and technological influences that contribute to the pavilion’s evolving identity. Designed by Joseph Paxton, it epitomized the Industrial Revolution’s advancements with its innovative use of iron and glass.

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Where Modern Urbanism Went Wrong (and 6 Ways To Get It Back on Track)

Architizer

Urban planners can also encourage pedestrianism by integrating green spaces and street trees, which not only beautify the environment but also provide necessary shade and reduce pollution. This integration supported a vibrant street life, with shops, homes and public spaces interwoven into the urban fabric.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Beyond transport infrastructure and storage facilities, underground spaces offer exciting possibilities for urban development. It also presents an opportunity to cultivate a more appealing, less densely populated surface environment by establishing outdoor recreational spaces.

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Stockholm Wood City: The World’s Largest Wooden City

Santa Cruz Architect

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Stockholm Wood City At 62 acres (250,000 square meters) the project is thus the world’s largest known urban construction project in wood.

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