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OMA's Harajuku Quest center performs an urban balancing act in Tokyo

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The 84,000-square-foot mixed-use scheme will contain commercial and cultural functions set within a building form shaped by two differing urban contexts that interact with the site. Concept diagram. Image credit: OMA Concept diagram. Concept diagram. Image credit: OMA Section diagram.

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A Brief Architectural History of the Domination of the Circle in “Ideal” Urban Plans

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The two wider rings were home to a series of residential and commercial structures, while in the center lay the palace, the mosque, the guards headquarter as well as the famous library known as the House of Wisdom. Ebenezer Howard, Diagram No.7 Featured Image: Ebenezer Howard, Diagram No.3 Order your copy today.

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ODA reveals design for 633 SE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale

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The program comprises 830 rental units and 13,000 square feet of commercial use. Diagrams. “This new lifestyle is formed by a building that is shaped to be flexible, create strong connections and allows for diverse activities.”. Image © ODA. Image © ODA. Image © ODA. Image © ODA.

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Meydan commercial & office building by Habibeh Madjdabadi

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Meydan (the equivalent of the square in Persian), is the name of a commercial building located on the northeast corner of a roundabout called Meydan Kakh (literally Palace Square). Meydan project is meant to introduce a new alternative to the common shoebox-shape commercial buildings in downtown. Source by Kamran Afshar Naderi.

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Aedas wins the SHCCIG International Industrial Headquarters competition

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The two blocks on the west are commercial offices, while the other two blocks on the east are residential area. Aedas Global Design Principal Kevin Wang, led the team to win the competition of SHCCIG (Hainan) International Industrial Headquarters, creating the first name card that facilitates further development of the area. Image © Aedas.

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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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Placing the lowest point of the roof towards the middle over the center points of the bridges, the roof follows the Travel Center’s program, and does not encroach on any commercial surfaces. On top of this landscape an environment of commercial surfaces with street furniture and protected zones gives an organic and soft expression.

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UNStudio wins compotition with Green Spine

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The lower tower will be home to a hotel and commercial space and top out at 252.2 Diagram maximising sun impact. Diagram connecting green to city. This tower will house a publicly accessible garden at its top. Image © Beulah. The design further proposes a mixed-use building that is a city in itself. Image © Beulah.

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