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

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. One approach is the implementation of traffic calming measures, such as road narrowing, chicanes, speed bumps and pedestrian zones, which reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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

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In the realm of urban development, these projects transcend the mere functionality of water purification, envisioning these indispensable facilities as integral components of a larger recreational system encompassing parks and gardens. Continuous public engagement has inspired improvements, including a new library and coffee bar.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Beyond transport infrastructure and storage facilities, underground spaces offer exciting possibilities for urban development. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

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The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. While demolition yields a blank slate, it erases the historic roots of our built environments and is a wholly unsustainable practice.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Beyond mere aesthetics, certain architectural qualities are crucial in shaping our living environments and influencing our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Special at home tip: Studies indicate that we spend over 85% of our time indoors.

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North Xingge Jinze Project by Aedas

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The Xiangzhou North Industrial Zone once fueled Zhuhai’s rapid development in the 1990s. The project’s design is inspired by the striking rock formations that sit along the Zhuhai coast. Xingge Jinze Building sits at the northwestern end of the Xiangzhou North Industrial Zone. Image © Aedas. Image © Aedas. Image © Aedas.

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Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School named best building at Dezeen Awards China 2023

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Originally a heavy oil power plant, the building had been officially retired due to environmental protection and urban development and became an industrial relic. The restrained materials allow the facade to blend with the surrounding streetscape environment."

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