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How 8 Bishopsgate is defying London’s commercial real estate slump

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’ The use of foundation materials throughout has reduced embodied and operational carbon, he adds, and the building boasts the highest solar panels in London. People can use a great office to retain their best staff and recruit better staff.’ We haven’t put ceilings all the way through but have used a series of rafts.

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Copenhagen at risk of "becoming homogenous and self-satisfied" warns CAFx director

Deezen

Michau is the founder, CEO and head curator of Copenhagen Architecture Festival (CAFx) , Scandinavia's largest architecture festival, which this year features more than 100 events over 11 days. An exhibition about architecture projects created for extreme environments is among more than 100 festival events. Photo by Francesco Martello.

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Atelier Mas?m? unveils design for geometric BĂ«t-bi art museum in Senegal

Deezen

The Bët-bi museum will house exhibition and event spaces as well as a library and community rooms. Bët-bi, which means "the eye" in Wolof – one of Senegal's national languages, will be staffed with locally recruited curators and staff. Bët-bi to showcase West African art. It is slated to open in 2025. Atelier Mas?m?

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Architecture education needs "decolonisation and decarbonisation" says London School of Architecture head Neal Shasore

Deezen

Shasore argues that the LSA's ethos must now adapt in line with recent political events such as the furore over the statue of 19th-century imperialist Cecil Rhodes and the wave of Black Lives Matter protests following the 2020 murder of African American George Floyd at the hands of police. That means something to a Black man.".

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Tongji University's College of Architecture and Urban Planning marks 70 years with Global Dean's Forum

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Promotion: Shanghai 's Tongji University is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its College of Architecture and Urban Planning with the Global Dean's Forum, a day-long event bringing together 11 major architecture schools from around the world. The school is now also starting to recruit post-doctoral researchers from abroad.

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Minority architects body "remains hopeful" of change two years on from George Floyd murder

Deezen

Multiple firms said they had launched scholarship and mentorship programmes or are working with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on recruitment and education initiatives. The council has set up partnerships with HBCUs and NOMA, recruiting interns and graduates and hosting fellows from underrepresented backgrounds.

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The Culture of Architecture Needs an Overhaul, Part III: Creating a Values-Based Teaching and Learning Culture

Architizer

Part I defined culture and explored recent events that bring to light the increasing need for cultural change at the industry level. Enhance teamwork and collaboration: Values-based teaching establishes a strong foundation for effective teamwork and collaboration by fostering empathy, trust, and open communication among team members.