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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

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. Urban Metamorphosis: Exploring Underground Development Shanghai Suhe MixC World by Kokaistudios. Utrecht, Netherlands.

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A4 Spotlight: Minimizing Parking Requirements

A4 Architects

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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The Resilient Construction Imperative in the Face of Climate Change

Santa Cruz Architect

Planning and zoning regulations need to be updated to account for changing climate conditions, ensuring that new developments are located in areas less prone to flooding, wildfires, or other hazards. Resilient construction, rooted in the principles of durability and adaptability, offers a sustainable and forward-looking solution.

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The A+List: Architizer’s Top Architecture and Design Firms to Watch in 2024

Architizer

This multifaceted approach is evident in projects such as Kia Lab, which take a holistic view of the programmatic brief, embedding the building’s function with the broader urban and cultural environment.

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Estonia Architecture News: Estonian Buildings

e-architect

Tartu city government in cooperation with the Estonian Association of Architects are inviting to participate in the international architecture competition for the Tartu downtown cultural centre. Image and information from Tartu City Government / Estonian Association of Architects. Tallinn Urban Development Competition.

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Sakhalin | Winners Announced

ArchiDiaries

On December 16, in Moscow, the results of the Open International Competition for the development of an architectural and urban planning concept for the new city in the Sakhalin Region were summed up. The Genplan Institute of Moscow has been engaged in complex development of urban planning documents for about 70 years.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

Each time, it involves a different mix of government policy and investment with private development and equity. Sustainable Senior Living Construction is well under way in Yonkers, N.Y., Both the buildings and the land itself will be sustainable and resilient to climate change.

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