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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. Urban Glen by Ole Scheeren. Titled Urban Glen, the project situated between West Lake and the Qiantang River comprises two towers connected by a central plinth. Read more »

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DEVELOPING: Los Angeles fires threaten iconic architecture and homes

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In the Palisades Fire’s crosshair are many Richard Neutra designs, including his Case Study House #20 and Hees House from 1950. Several important Cliff May designs, the Eames House , and the beloved Getty Villa exist there as well.

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Zaha Hadid Architects design new seaside community for Qatar

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A passive design strategy will inform the development, which is styled as a waterfront promenade and calls for 293 total units of one- to four-bedroom apartments peering out into Qetaifan Bay. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is behind a newly announced seaside neighborhood in Qatar called The Grove.

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Designing with Humidity: How Architecture Adapts to the World’s Dampest Climates

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Image Joana Franca Humid environments present some of the most complex challenges in architectural design. By considering atmosphere as a sensory and climatic phenomenon, architects will craft spaces that are not only evocative but also responsive, adaptive, and sustainable.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

There are a variety of approaches you can use to develop this collaborative sustainable culture. Techniques to integrate sustainable processes into your architectural designs. Join this webinar to learn how! In this session, Pedro will discuss: Challenges for the future of sustainable architecture.

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BIG Unveils Design for Kosovo’s First Opera House with Undulating Photovoltaic Roof

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Image bloomimages Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) , in collaboration with ALB-Architect, has unveiled the design for the Opera & Ballet Theatre of Kosovo , a new cultural venue set to reshape Prishtina's performing arts landscape.

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Tim Fu uses AI as "design collaborator" for Slovenian housing development

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Designer Tim Fu has unveiled plans for a housing development close to Slovenia 's Lake Bled, which he claims is the first architecture project to use AI at all design stages. It was also used to improve the design's energy efficiency, form passive design strategies and give a selection of material choices.