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Adaptive Urban Regulations: Navigating Change in Affordable Housing, Infrastructure, and Sustainability in the U.S.

ArchDaily

Image © Billie Grace Ward via Flickr In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development , cities are faced with an array of challenges that demand quick and innovative solutions, ranging from the critical issue of affordable housing to the pressing need for efficient and decongested infrastructure and sustainable energy practices.

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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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49 Sustainability Organizations For Architects Around the World

Architizer

From certification systems to subsidies for sustainable construction, there is no shortage of incentives and signposts to help guide the AEC industry toward a cleaner future. While architects routinely taut buildings as “sustainable,” it is a challenge to provide a universal measure of sustainability for architecture globally.

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Urban Terrarium: Only Architect-Landscape Architect Collaboration Can Truly Delivery Biodiversity

Architizer

Cast your vote today > It’s another big moment for the environment and our self-made struggle to coexist with and within it. A minimum of 10% improvement on current environmental and habitat health must now be included in any property development plans. Architizer is thrilled to reveal the 12th Annual A+Awards Finalists.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

Architizer

Beyond mere aesthetics, certain architectural qualities are crucial in shaping our living environments and influencing our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Morning sunlight exposure for example, helps regulate our circadian rhythms and directly influences our mental and physical health.

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The New Urbanism: Re-imagining Urban Design

Santa Cruz Architect

The New Urbanism is a design movement that has gained momentum in recent decades, offering a fresh perspective on urban planning and development. It seeks to create sustainable, vibrant, and people-centered communities, challenging the status quo of suburban sprawl and car-centric cities.

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EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin by TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten and Buro Happold

aasarchitecture

EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin offers a new vision of a sustainable future for construction with timber. Located opposite the Südkreuz station, one of Berlin’s major transport hubs, the project is part of a new urban development that integrates sustainability with livability. Photo © HGEsch. Photo © HGEsch. Photo © HGEsch.