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Sustainable living is "not viable outside cities" says Hélène Chartier of C40 Cities

Deezen

Cities are the only sustainable way to house Earth's growing population – but the importance of protecting them from climate risks has been "totally underrated", according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. "In Compact cities are more sustainable.

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Sustainability and liveability claims of Saudi 170-kilometre city are "naive" say experts

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Following the Saudi Arabian government's unveiling of plans for an enormous linear megacity in the desert, urban design experts have expressed skepticism about whether its utopian vision is realistic. The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. That is where I start to become a bit dubious.

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American Housing Month – June 2023 Is Here!!!

Aric Gitomer Architect

During American Housing Month, organizations and government agencies across the country may hold events, workshops, and outreach programs to educate the public on housing-related issues. Each year, the American Housing Survey (AHS) is sponsored is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S.

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

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"Together with the partners, we lead the firm in creating architecture that responds to the context, culture, client requirements, and environment, enriching the human experience through thoughtful and sustainable design," Houben told Dezeen.

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Architizer

.” This report presents a vision of a nature-positive urban development that addresses climate challenges and ensures that all urban activities have a positive environmental impact by 2030. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

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Competitions: International Competition for Implementation-Oriented Urban Design of the Core Area of Hangzhou Linping Digital & Smart City

Bustler

The city is opening up a new development pattern facing the world and the future. On the basis of the Hangzhou Eastern Intelligent Manufacturing Corridor, the Hangzhou Municipal Government further proposed the strategic concept of "One Core and Two Wings" to integrate spatial resources in the eastern part of the city. Industry 4.0,

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Maldives reveals "world's first true floating island city" to cope with rising sea levels

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With the Maldives islands predicted to be uninhabitable by 2100 due to rising sea levels, the government of the Maldives hopes to offer up to 20,000 locals and foreigners the opportunity to move to the floating city as early as 2024. In the Maldives, 80 per cent of the country sits less than one metre (three feet) above sea level.

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