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From the Greek Seaside to the Fjords of Norway, Discover 9 Nature-Bound Villa Concepts from the ArchDaily Community

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Image © Rendergram Residential architecture within natural settings presents a distinct departure from urban design. Unlike the densely populated, man-made environments of cities, the context shifts to a pre-existing, often subdued, natural landscape.

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Urban Revitalization Through Motion: 9 Public Swings That Invite Play

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Play with Nature / DL Atelier. © Yumeng Zhu In the productivity-driven dynamics of contemporary cities, playful interventions in public spaces offer an innovative way to reclaim urban environments. Read more »

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Büro Ole Scheeren Unveils a Live-Work-Play Development in Hangzhou, China

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Image © Büro Ole Scheeren Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed their design for an 800,000 sq ft development following the concept of live-work-lay in Hangzhou , China. Titled Urban Glen, the project situated between West Lake and the Qiantang River comprises two towers connected by a central plinth.

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UNStudio-designed K-Pop 'urban speaker' heralds an amplification of Seoul's music industry

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The urban environment of Seoul is about to get quite a bit visually louder as UNStudio has returned to the South Korean capital with a new headquarters for the expanding K-Pop label YG Entertainment. The building is meant to encapsulate “the industrious spirit of this production house’s business and the music industry as a whole.”

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Exploring the Interconnectedness of Human and Environmental Health: In Conversation with Dr. Arta Yazdanseta

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Arta Yazdanseta, a Doctor of Design focused on energy and environments, dives into the intersection of design, building performance, and plant biophysical ecology. With a focus on bioclimatic and biogenic envelopes, Dr. Yazdanseta examines how these typologies can enhance socio-natural systems by leveraging their self-organizing potential.

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Life Is Temporary: Outdoor Installations That Highlight the Transient Nature of Humanity

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Image © Slava Balbek Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity introduces the mind-blowing concept that time – as we know it – is not as stable and reliable as it first seems. Home Memories Installation / balbek bureau. As a defining characteristic upon which all of human history is referenced, the fallibility of time is a confusing prospect.

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Highlights from the Sharjah Triennial: 10 Installations Exploring the Beauty of Impermanence

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Courtesy of Limbo Accra Running from November 11, 2023 until March 10, 2024, The Sharjah Architecture Triennia l celebrates innovations in the built environment , particularly in the global south. DAAR's "Concrete Tent" combines elements of a mobile tent and concrete house, exploring the concept of "permanent temporariness.”