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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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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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The World’s Largest Urban Solar Farmfor Expo 2030 in Rome by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati

aasarchitecture

The master plan aims to reverse that process through sustainable, long-term development. After the 2030 World Expo, all the event pavilions will be used for different functions, giving shape to a new innovation district in the Italian capital. However, the neighborhood has gone through a phase of neglect in recent decades.

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Amphibious Architecture: Designing Resilient Coastal Communities for the Future

Architizer

As climate change unfolds, bringing about rising sea levels, increased occurrences of flooding and a surge in climatic events, the concept of living in a floating home — or houseboat — could potentially emerge as a pragmatic and innovative solution to face the environmental challenges associated with coastal living.

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Marcel Breuer’s Brutalist Washington DC offices reimagined as Affordable Housing by Brooks + Scarpa

aasarchitecture

Serving as the headquarters of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this ten-story, 700,000 square-foot office building has been a symbol of federal authority since its completion in 1968. The use rates of federal agency headquarters in the city during early 2023 have ranged from just 10% to 50%.

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City hall in Høje-Taastrup by PLH Arkitekter

aasarchitecture

In Høje-Taastrup you find one of Denmark’s most innovative and unique city halls. With its location in the new city park, which creates a green axis between the City2 shopping center and the new urban development area Høje-Taastrup C, this 43-meter-high building is a significant, visually connecting link between the new and the old.

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Nanjing Joy City by Benoy

aasarchitecture

Due to its position as the future commercial centre of Chengnan Centre in Pukou District, the planning and operation of Joy City Shopping Mall became a key focus for guests at the launch event. The project will also leverage the high growth rate of the urban development axis on Pubin Road and the Chengnan River vitality zone.

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