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MVRDV unveils pair of skyscrapers with "stratified cliff" facades

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Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has revealed the Oasis Towers development in Nanjing , China, which is comprised of two L-shaped skyscrapers with angular cliff-like facades. Oasis Towers is a mixed-use development that was designed by MVRDV. It is comprised of two 150-metre tall towers. A road will bisect the site.

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Rotterdam Architecture News: Dutch Buildings

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” Architecture News Rotterdam Rotterdam Architecture : projects from A-F Rotterdam Buildings : projects from G-Z Rotterdam Architecture Walking Tours Rotterdam Architecture Tours – city walks and bike trips by e-architect e-architect select key examples of interesting new Rotterdam Architecture.

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Can Only Growing Cities Prosper?

Community Architect

Recent trips to Rotterdam and Toronto leave me green with envy. In my visits to Rotterdam and Toronto I was taken aback by the spirit of "can-do" optimism and the scale of projects those cities are undertaking to cope with their growth. Does this mean that warnings about unfettered growth are misplaced?

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Ziel Montevideo homes, Uruguay building

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To reduce energy use, the building’s many overhangs limit solar gain, while the porosity of the structure means that apartments can be easily cooled using natural ventilation. The design of the building targets LEED-Platinum certification. Solar panels on the roof contribute towards the energy that the building does use. Martín López + Arch.

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Hangzhou Oil Refinery Factory Park, MVRDV

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The space inside is thus heated and cooled passively, fluctuating slightly in temperature depending on weather conditions but serving as a thermal buffer to dramatically reduce the energy required to fully heat and cool the building’s programmed spaces inside the boxes.

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Fifty architects and designers you need to know on Earth Day

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The studio has built up an impressive portfolio of structures that go beyond net-zero to carbon negative, including the Sara Kulturhus Centre , which is the world's second-tallest wooden tower and was featured in the UK Green Building Council's list of 17 exemplary sustainable projects compiled for the COP26 climate summit.

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Rotterdam 2023: Part 2 - Urban Design and Architecture

Community Architect

Introduction The sister City relationship between Baltimore (pop 600,000) and Rotterdam (pop 650,000) is brought to life by the Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee and by various activities of individuals and organizations that believe exchange is fruitful, including Morgan State University's professor Cristina Murphy (MSU).