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Foster + Partners unveils design for Hangzhou centre around "leafy spine"

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Architecture studio Foster + Partners has revealed a masterplan for an urban centre near Hangzhou in China, which will be based around a skyscraper-flanked spine. Based in Yuhang, one of 10 urban districts in Hangzhou, the masterplan will be laid out around a central axis that the studio described as a "leafy spine".

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Foster + Partners wins competition to design a new centre for Hangzhou

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The masterplan creates a green and interconnected mixed-use quarter, at the heart of the Yuhang District. Bruno Moser, Head of Urban Design, Foster + Partners, said: “The masterplan is organised around a 2.5-kilometre Bruno Moser, Head of Urban Design, Foster + Partners, said: “The masterplan is organised around a 2.5-kilometre

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Aux Entrepôts in Renens by KCAP

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As a direct neighbour to Lausanne, Switzerland’s fourth-largest city, with a population of around 140.000; Renens is seamlessly integrated into an extensive public transportation network of bus, metro, and railway systems, facilitating easy access from Lausanne’s city centre. Source by KCAP.

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MVRDV designs WärtZ district as "second city centre" for Zwolle

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This provided a lot of knowledge about how we can repurpose existing buildings in the most sustainable way possible." The Wärtsilä hall, with the new wooden residential building on top, is a good example of sustainable repurposing and densification in the city," van Rijs said.

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Masterplan Lübeck Campus by Barcode Architects

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Axo Car parking zones are provided in dedicated mobility hubs on the edge of the campus where electric vehicles can also be charged. The state of Schleswig-Holstein, in which Lübeck is located, has the ambition to strongly stimulate the use of hydrogen as an energy source for transportation.

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Chongqing Yuelai TOD by CAN

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The firm is delivering the masterplanning and architectural design for the development which consists of a retail podium, retail precinct, and office towers. The design promotes sustainable living and aims to create a liveable and ecological environment. Image © CAN.

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Ten futuristic cities set to be built around the world

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BIG , Foster + Partners and OMA are among multiple architecture studios helping to masterplan futuristic urban centres, which often claim to be designed with a focus on sustainability. The project is the idea of billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore, who hopes it will become "the most sustainable city in the world".

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