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Milan's former Expo 2015 site is being remade into a tech-centric innovation district

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The former industrial site was also famously home to Milan Expo 2015 , which drew some 22 million visitors during its six-month run and has since been partially dismantled. Plans for the new district include offices and housing accommodation for up to 60,000 people run entirely on renewable energy and made from recycled materials.

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“A Framework for Developing Happy Proximities:” In Conversation with Carlos Moreno, the Pioneer of the 15-Minute City

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The concept was introduced by Professor Carlos Moreno in 2015 following the COP21 conference in Paris , which concluded with the signing of the Paris Agreement.

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New England's first LGBTQ-friendly senior affordable housing development breaks ground in Boston

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A Boston development that’s billed as New England’s first LGBTQ-friendly senior affordable housing project broke ground Friday. The project is being led by developer Pennrose and local nonprofit LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc. The project is being led by developer Pennrose and local nonprofit LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc.

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Decarbonization and Regional Solutions: The Main Architecture-Related Themes to Look Out for at COP28

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Last year’s summit concluded with several important measures , including the promise of a global fund aimed at providing financial aid to developing countries affected by climate disasters. The main purpose of COP is to reinforce the commitments of the Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, which strives to keep the global temperature rise under 1.5C

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Phius introduces new REVIVE 2024 standards aimed at carbon-free retrofitting

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In the interest of improving building performance standards industry-wide, Phius (the group that developed the first Passive House international standards in 2015), has announced a new standard for retrofits called REVIVE 2024.

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39 buildings on a massive Chinese manmade island have been ordered to be demolished

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Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted developer, was last week ordered to demolish 39 buildings on Ocean Flower Island, a project comprising three man-made islands developed by the company in China’s southern Hainan province, within 10 days. The developer was recently forced to hand over control of its $1.7

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Adjaye: Works 2007-2015

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Adjaye: Works 2007-2015 brings together these recent projects and presents them with new analyses and personal insights from the architect, including detailed drawing and site plans and stunning color photography, demonstrating the originality of Adjaye’s talents. So, in this sense, is Works 2007–2015 successful? Yes — and no.