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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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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Singapore stands out as a pioneering leader in this field , while Japan, South Korea, China and Finland are also engaged in underground development as a sustainable response to urban congestion. Beyond transport infrastructure and storage facilities, underground spaces offer exciting possibilities for urban development.

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Shenzhen Construction Industry Ecological & Intelligent Valley by Aedas

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Image © Aedas The design has integrated urban development, industrial spaces and villages to create a multi-functional park. Urban x Nature The design has enhanced the biodiversity, connectivity and sustainability of the plot. Aedas Executive Director Kelvin says. Shenzhen Capol International & Associates Co.,

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A4 Spotlight: Minimizing Parking Requirements

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New Urbanism Development in New York City Last month, Austin, Texas, became the largest city in the country to eliminate parking minimums citywide. In doing so, it joined other cities like Nashville, Tennessee, Olympia, Washington and many others in eliminated minimum parking requirements either in their urban cores or citywide.

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Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

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While demolition yields a blank slate, it erases the historic roots of our built environments and is a wholly unsustainable practice. In a stroke of architectural genius, a free-standing structure crafted from sustainably sourced timber was inserted beneath the breathtaking pitched steel trusses to accommodate new offices.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

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Beyond mere aesthetics, certain architectural qualities are crucial in shaping our living environments and influencing our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Designing for morning sunlight entry for example, will offer softer illumination, reducing overheating and glare, resulting in a comfortable living environment.

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DESMAN Headquarters in Hangzhou by Aedas

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Covered with advanced transport network and infrastructure, top-notch enterprises have also set up their headquarters in the area to enjoy the collaborative environment and aggregation of talents. Image © Aedas Aedas designs a world-class headquarters for DESMAN in the high-tech zone. Source by Aedas.

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