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New York City considers new construction standards for hospitals, multifamily buildings

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has proposed new building codes for hospitals and multifamily dwellings in New York City to help them be more resilient in the event of severe weather resulting from climate change. The new standards are slated to be submitted to the City Council this year.

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25 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil

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Home to numerous heritage sites, Brazil’s vernacular architecture is attributed to its Indigenous communities, whose traditional building techniques have been reinterpreted and embraced by many modernist designers today. Meanwhile, the country’s colonial architecture dates back to the 16th century.