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Grueling labor conditions reported by workers at NEOM's The Line

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Documentary filmmakers have discovered abusive working conditions for laborers of NEOM ’s The Line megacity development in Saudi Arabia. Another shock claim that 21,000 workers from three countries–India, Bangladesh, and Nepal—since the Saudi Vision 2030 plan was enacted in 2016 is reported in the documentary.)

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Documentary exposes harsh labor conditions and deaths at NEOM’s The Line

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Documentary filmmakers have discovered abusive working conditions for laborers of NEOM ’s The Line megacity development in Saudi Arabia. Labor conditions in the Gulf region are considered to have faltered at improving despite several recent regulatory changes in the view of many Western human rights watch groups.

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North Korea breaks ground on the next phase of its 50,000-unit development plan

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Though few design details have been disclosed, digital renderings of the development show towers rising on both sides of a leafy boulevard in an area of the capital called Hwasong. North Korea says it is on track to develop some 50,000 new residences in the capital in phases within the next 2-3 years.

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Firms develop ceramic prototypes for Boston Valley Terra Cotta’s 2023 ACAW Workshop

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Since 2016, Boston Valley Terra Cotta has partnered with the University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning and Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture to host the annual Architectural Ceramics The post Firms develop ceramic prototypes for Boston Valley Terra Cotta’s 2023 ACAW Workshop appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. (..)

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The axolotl by Yu2e, Inc.

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This is a project developed under the TOC (transit oriented communities) standards. TOC is a City of LA program created as a result of Measure JJJ passed in 2016.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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Slate by Works Progress Architecture (W.PA)

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Slate, located in Portland, Oregon, is a 10 story, mixed-use, transit-oriented development that earned LEED Gold certification in December 2016. Slate represents a cornerstone in the City’s efforts to revitalize the Burnside Bridgehead area with workspace and residential apartments close to the Central City.