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"If we want a new materiality we have to reimagine our relationship with the world"

Deezen

Promotion: architects Joseph Grima and Vo Trong Nghia were among a group of international urban design thinkers who met at the 2022 Living Cities Forum in Melbourne, Australia to discuss the construction industry's material use in a world of finite resources. Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia spoke during the event.

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The Resilient Construction Imperative in the Face of Climate Change

Santa Cruz Architect

Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and unpredictable patterns are challenging the way we live and build. The consequences are far-reaching, with more frequent and severe weather events becoming the new norm. Durability: The Foundation of Resilience Durability is the bedrock of resilient construction.

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Langham Hospitality Group lands in the heart of China

Hotel Designs

to bring its modern upper-upscale Cordis brand to Xi’an, home of the terracotta warriors… One of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Xi’an traces its foundations back more than 7,000 years and was once the start of the old Silk Road. Today, the city remains at important crossroads in the country along major trading corridors.

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

Architizer

The secret lies in their foundational design principles. In contrast, modern urban planning focuses on efficiency and economic growth, prioritizing car travel and large-scale infrastructure over the human-scale experiences that foster genuine community connections. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

Modern 71
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Lost Masterpieces: 6 Iconic Buildings That Met the Wrecking Ball

Architizer

In 2017, the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation revealed plans to demolish the Hall of Nations and a number of other event spaces to make way for a new convention center, a shocking move that was strongly criticized by architects and historians across India. It devastated Tokyo and the surrounding regions, yet Wright’s masterpiece endured.

Building 102
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Manchester School of Architecture presents 13 architecture student projects

Deezen

The &rchitecture course explores how professional and personal behaviour can enable urban development and construction to be more inclusive, respond to diverse economic models, protect and produce public commons, and make sustainable use of materials and labour. Making our cities more inclusive has never been more urgent.

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Gerkan Marg & Partners – gmp architects

e-architect

Von Gerkan was co-founder of the gmp Foundation and of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac). The aac is a non-profit organization focused on the educational development of graduates and young architects. Therefore, our work as university professors and in the gmp Foundation was particularly important to us.