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Chinese architects facing nightmare working conditions amid real-estate crisis

Deezen

Chinese architecture firms are struggling to land new projects as the country's real-estate boom falters. Known for designing supertall buildings , it employed almost 3,700 people at its peak five years ago following a strong period of growth driven by China's real-estate boom. Photo by Simbaxu.

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This architect has identified the qualities office buildings need for converting to residential

Archinect

According to San Francisco-based architect and structural engineer Charles F. Bloszies , the challenge with converting some office buildings lies in their large floor plates and lack of street exposure. There’s even the potential to make use of larger,

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Calling all building design professionals: BD+C needs your expertise on design innovation in 2021

BD+C

For the March/April issue of Building Design+Construction , the editors are conducting a research project on "design innovation" in the AEC industry and real estate market. . We invite all U.S.

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Don’t get me started

Brandon Donnelly

But generally speaking, I do try and keep this forum focused on things that are related to city building — real estate, housing, design, transportation, etc. And I do try and share some of the things that I have learned (and the mistakes that I have made) since I started working in real estate development back in 2007.

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LA VIE in Muscat by 10 Design

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The full structure is slated for completion at the end of 2024, with an anticipated opening of Q1 2026. A 10-minute drive from Muscat International Airport, the development celebrates the region’s natural beauty while providing visitors and the local community an array of modern golf experiences. Source by 10 Design.

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MVRDV unveils The Canyon tower with "public ravine" in San Francisco

Deezen

The Canyon is a 23-storey high rise with a 240-foot-tall (73 metres) tower standing on top of a plinth with a bisecting walkway that creates a canyon effect, giving the structure its name. The Canyon will host the key elements of the heating systems, while the WorkAC structure will hold a water recycling plant.

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Magnolia House, Seattle, Washington

e-architect

Our design split the structure in two bodies following the dual nature of the terrain, “swallowing” the South portion of the house to the level of the garage and adding two valuable opportunities for open decks accessible from the North structure. We only mention some of them here, but we want to point out a few.

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