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What Makes a City Resilient?

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That shift, in the wake of increasingly unpredictable events, was shaped in part by the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities program , a six-year, $160 million effort to establish chief resilience officers in cities all over the world.

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Vilcek Foundation announces winners of its 2024 Prizes in Design

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Promotion : US -based philanthropic organisation the Vilcek Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Prizes in Design and awarded a total of $250,000 to four designers. The Vilcek Foundation welcomed submissions from immigrant design professionals living and working in the US who specialise in graphic, industrial and product design.

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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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Built in 1850, the 21x21m block stands as a testament to the industrial architecture of its time, representing a protected heritage example. Fundació Bofill wants to contribute to building a truly inclusive and equitable education system that provides relevant and meaningful learning for all, and that leaves no one behind.

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Gensler’s Jackie Robinson Museum project finally debuts after a 14-year saga

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Luminaries, including Spike Lee and Mayor Eric Adams were on hand to inaugurate the museum, which was first announced by Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Foundation to observe the 61st anniversary of his Dodgers debut in 2008. Years of delays meant the project has been put off its intended 2019 opening until this year.

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Former KKK auditorium to be reborn as a cultural arts center in Forth Worth

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It served as the group’s headquarters in Texas and was designed to intimidate Black, Hispanic, and immigrant residents returning home from the city center. The acquisition served as the driving force behind the formation of T1012 in 2019.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/28/2024 - 11:01 Multifamily Housing Often referred to as “five-over-ones,” the mid-rise apartment type is typically comprised of five stories of apartments on top of a concrete “podium” of ground-floor retail. City of Detroit. in recent years.

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There’s a New Vision for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is partnering with design firm Sasaki to audit the national historic landmark’s sustainability practices. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, which is headquartered here, has hired design firm Sasaki to create a holistic vision for the future of the grounds. "New