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

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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.

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From Suburbs to Hubs: Innovation Districts Usher In a New Era of Urban Planning

Architizer

In the heart of Tampere, Finland, the Hiedanranta Innovation Bay project is a shining example of urban transformation, challenging the conventional suburban model of isolated campuses without integrated housing or commercial areas. However, the idyllic picture painted by innovative districts comes with challenges.

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A City Within a City: How Micro-City Design Breathes New Life into Multi-Use Concepts

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As you step through its doors, you enter a world where residences seamlessly blend with vibrant commercial areas. These complexes are dynamic yet self-contained, creating miniature urban ecosystems where every part enhances dynamic and harmonious daily life.

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Metro Reports: University of Portland Shirley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation, 31st & Hawthorne Apartments, Alberta Alive, and more

Next Portland

A building permit is under review for the University of Portland Shirley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation, designed by Opsis Architecture. New construction of infill building including commercial kitchen, library, CTE and Autoshop. Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports. L1 includes Combustion and Propulsion Lab w.

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Tirana’s Radical Transformation: How Albania’s Capital is Defying Tradition and Rewriting Its Future

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Yet, Tirana is now defying these challenges, leading a new wave of urban development that is rewriting its future. It wasn’t until when the economy started to grow in the 2000s that Tirana’s leadership made urban development a key priority. So, how did this come about?

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OMA reveals design for stepped shopping centre with glass facade in Tokyo

Deezen

Designed by OMA's New York studio and partner Shohei Shigematsu for real estate company NTT Urban Development , the building will house retail and dining spaces as well as a rooftop with living walls. The commercial centre will have two distinctive facades. Read: Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA officially opens in Taiwan.

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Building Bridges: How Architects Are Ripping Up the Rulebook on Water Treatment Facility Architecture

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Beyond these innovative new standards, the water treatment facility evolves toward a model for learning and cultivating community awareness about water treatment processes and environmental stewardship. These initiatives ingeniously incorporate wetlands as pivotal elements, redefining the conventional role of water purification facilities.

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