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Adaptive Reuse as a Strategy for Sustainable Urban Development and Regeneration

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Image © Simon Menges “New ideas must use old buildings,” said Jane Jacobs in her seminal book The Death and Life of Great American Cities , championing the reuse of existing building stock as a means to catalyze positive change and foster diverse urban environments.

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Changchun Poly City Sales Center by JAMES LIANG & ASSOCIATES LIMITED

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Tracing back to the local industrial civilization of Changchun, China, the designers strive to awaken urban vitality and establish the emotional link between people and the city through the innovation of scenes and experiences. A 12-meter-high corridor is built, with one side that slopes and one that is vertical.

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Changchun Poly City Sales Center, China by JAMES LIANG & ASSOCIATES LIMITED by JAMES LIANG & ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Archinect

Tracing back to the local industrial civilization of Changchun, China, the designers strive to awaken urban vitality and establish the emotional link between people and the city through the innovation of scenes and experiences. A 12-meter-high corridor is built, with one side that slopes and one that is vertical.

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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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The Copera’s Garden, a Modern Oasis in an Industrial Landscape

Architizer

The Copera’s Garden – is a scenic space within an industrial landscape. Tomás García Píriz: The industrial location itself becomes the main reference that organizes the proposal. The biggest challenge facing the project was precisely the production of a friendly, attractive and comfortable place inside a harsh industrial park.

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Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological & Intelligent Valley Headquarters

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joined hands to win the Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological and Intelligent Valley Headquarters design competition. joined hands to win the Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological and Intelligent Valley Headquarters design competition. The design has enhanced the biodiversity, connectivity and sustainability of the plot.

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Architizer

Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

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