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Moshe Safdie: Utopian Ideals vs. Contemporary Practice

SW Oregon Architect

His work, from the visionary Habitat '67 in Montreal to the iconic Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore, reflects both the ideals he established early in his career and the evolving demands of contemporary architecture. I aimed to visit some of Safdie’s notable works during my trip—or at least that was my goal.

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UNStudio debuts K.Wah G72 mixed-use development in Nanjing

Archinect

Image courtesy UNStudio Ben van Berkel, the studio’s founder and principal architect, shared: “The Nanjing K.Wah G72 mixed-use development will serve as a one-stop destination in which lifestyle, innovation and work are brought together.

Developer 363
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Victoria, B.C.

SW Oregon Architect

Its built environment reflects colonial ambitions, regional adaptation, and contemporary evolution. At the same time, contemporary interventions, such as the TELUS Ocean Building now taking shape, reflect a shift toward glassy modernism and densification, particularly in the downtown core.

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A Serene Spa in the South of France and a Music Theater Expansion in Norway: 10 Unbuilt Projects by Established Firms

ArchDaily

The curated list of unbuilt projects submitted by established architecture practices has the potential to reveal new perspectives on the socio-cultural and environmental factors shaping contemporary architecture.

Project 301
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Leadership by Design: Dong Gong on Reimagining Contemporary Architecture in China and Beyond

Architizer

Taken as a whole, their oeuvre has defined a contemporary architectural language that honors local context and tradition in more subtle and poetic ways, encouraging users to be radically in tune with their present moment and inspiring other architects to revisit the fundamentals of architecture for the future.

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Powering-Up Through the Facade: Maximizing Energy with Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

ArchDaily

This premise has become a widely accepted idea in the field of technology, where numerous historical breakthroughs have emerged from innovative methods. ClearVue's Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) exemplifies this innovation by harnessing nearly all facade components as sources of power production. Read more »

Building 263
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Wooden World: How Helsinki Became a Leader in Architecture’s Timber Revolution

Architizer

Like many of its neighbors, such as Riga, Tallinn, Stockholm and Copenhagen, Helsinki is a leader in design and culture, brimming with incredible architecture and innovation. The innovative development features residential and commercial buildings constructed primarily from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam).