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

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UNStudio has just unveiled plans for another new mixed-use development project in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It aims to be a benchmark for newly integrated urban developments in Nanjing, across the country, and beyond.

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Frank Gehry’s Forma development begins construction in Toronto

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Gehry himself was on hand for last week’s groundbreaking ceremony, where he commented on the project’s significance as a new landmark rising from the busy commercial core of the city that has recently become a battleground for developers looking to surmount the fray of tall building proposals proffered there since the beginning of 2021.

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Arquitectonica's 8850 Sunset development gets city approval

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Arquitectonica has announced that the long-awaited 8850 Sunset Boulevard development has received approval from the City of West Hollywood. The proposed structure will stand 11 stories tall and feature a 90-room hotel, 78 residences, including 16 affordable units, and commercial spaces on the ground level.

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4Viertel Residential and Commercial Development / Lussi + Partner AG

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Completed in 2023 in Emmen, Switzerland. Images by Adrià Goula. The 4Viertel district, located at Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke, expands the Viscos area and creates a distinctive gateway to the new neighborhood.

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UNStudio wins competition for a new mixed-use residential development in Romania

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Romanian developers IULIUS group have recently announced their selection of a design from UNStudio in a shortlisted competition to deliver a mixed-use development called Palas Residential to the historic city of Iasi.

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Company uses algae to develop masonry blocks with help from SOM, Autodesk, and Microsoft

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Prometheus Materials , a Colorado-based developer of zero-carbon building materials, has announced the securing of $8 million in funding from investors including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill , The Autodesk Foundation , and the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. Prometheus President, CEO, and Co-Founder Loren Burnett.

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Dodge Momentum Index reverses decline in April, led by influx of commercial planning

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For the month, commercial planning improved by 12.6%, while institutional planning dropped by 6.3%. Planning in the commercial segment was up 6% from year-ago levels, while the institutional segment was down 15% over the same timeframe. The latest Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) has shown an increase of 6.1%