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Raising the Benchmark: 7 Ways Architects Are Elevating the High-Rise in 2023

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And the upward surge has only intensified in recent decades as square footage becomes a scarcer and more valuable commodity in our densely packed cities. For distant onlookers, they act as widows to the city, framing rather than obscuring the varied terrain. However, the high-rise is a much-changed beast from its early iterations.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Examples of Radically Resilient and Adaptable Architecture

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On the other side of the Atlantic, which last year again endured record-breaking temperatures, Canada has been ablaze for weeks, shrouding cities like New York in hellfire smog. Sky gardens with city views and mid-level open spaces for outdoor children’s activities are connected through vertical greening. Here, tono Inc.

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Guangci Charity Park Social Housing, Taipei City homes

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Designed with the environment in mind, the project incorporates a thriving community into the middle of Taipei City. Responding to a housing shortage in Taipei city, the design offers 27-floors of public housing, with four basement levels addressing social needs and parking for residents and the neighborhood school district.

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Taiwan Architecture News: Taiwanese Buildings

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Designed with the environment in mind, the project incorporates a thriving community into the middle of Taipei City. To escape from the bustling urban lifestyle, we closely connect our project with the environment, an area that is rich in greens and hills.