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

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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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Everything You Need to Know About Integrating Native Plants Into Your Landscape

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Whether you’re landscaping your front or back yard with flowers, grasses, shrubs or trees, choosing native plants can have a positive impact on the ecosystem. Wild areas have become fragmented as more land is used for agriculture and urban development. Plants also contribute to the landscape by serving different functions.

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7 Ways Landscape Architects Broke New Ground in 2022

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The relationship between built and organic landscapes can sometimes be a fraught one. Too often, urbanization is undertaken at the expense of the natural environment rather than in support of it. These exceptional winning landscape projects from the 10 th Annual A+Awards achieve precisely that.

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“Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion”

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The exhibition “Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion” was recently inaugurated at the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (MoCAUP) in China. It encourages the public to delve into their inner thoughts and expand their imagination of future life and urban environments.

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

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Together with the partners, we lead the firm in creating architecture that responds to the context, culture, client requirements, and environment, enriching the human experience through thoughtful and sustainable design," Houben told Dezeen. Houben explained each award is a "testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our team".

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

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The Copera’s Garden – is a scenic space within an industrial landscape. Possibly, what most often attracts the attention of the project is the shocking encounter between the idea of a garden and the, a priori, harsh industrial environment in which it is found. Project Status: Built. Year: 2021. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft.

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

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There is, however, a discernible shift towards designing water treatment facilities with a newfound emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability and integration into the landscape. In both instances, the projects seamlessly fuse the built environment with the natural landscape, with wetlands taking center stage as distinctive highlights.

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