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Finnish Museum of History and Future Selects Sigge Architects' Design as Competition Winner

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Squama Museum building from the Aura river. Construction is expected to start in 2027 and be completed by 2029, with a public opening scheduled for 2030. The proposal, selected out of over 400 entries, creates a permeable structure along the waterfront, acting as a catalyst for the regeneration of the area. Read more ยป

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SOM, Mithun sign on to deliver seven-building Munger Hall replacement at UCSB

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The two-phase project will deliver accommodations for 4,000 students by 2029, led by the new 2,140-bed San Benito complex that will be completed in time for Fall 2027 after a two-year construction. This led to the controversial self-design proposal for a mostly windowless 3,500-bed dorm building.

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MAD designs Chinese waterfront arts center as a โ€˜gentle ripple by the lakeโ€™

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” When completed in 2029, the Nanhai Art Center will cover an area of 640,000 square feet, housing a grand theater, a museum, and a sports center. MAD Architects has designed a waterfront arts center in China’s Foshan City described as a “gentle ripple by the lake.”

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Mecanoo's Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen renovation moves forward in Rotterdam

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Mecanoo ’s plan for a much-needed renovation of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam has been given the go-ahead by the city’s mayor and alderman for their design, which will author a "new chapter" in its 175-year history and be delivered by the end of 2029.

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California environmental review process is hindering affordable housing development, according to new state agency report

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LA has been more proactive recently under the mayorship of Karen Bass but must still overcome hurdles to meet its mandate to build 500,000 new homes before 2029. Authors say this could grow into all-out “urban warfare” that, in turn, overburdens exurbs and more inland areas.

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Prefab construction startup Vantem plans 15 U.S. factories

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The company, which just raised a Series A round of investment from the Bill Gates-founded firm Breakthrough Energy Ventures, builds homes using panels with a proprietary design that sandwiches an insulating layer between two structural boards.

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California climate action plan calls for all-electric new homes by 2026

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The plan suggests the state require all new homes to have electric appliances starting in 2026 and new businesses by 2029. Related on Archinect: California to build solar panels over canals following UC graduate’s research The plan is not final, however. Hydrogen infrastructure would also need to expand.

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