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Rethinking Sustainability Through Site-Specific Strategies

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Instead of relying on standardized sustainability checklists, how can architecture embrace site-specific solutions? This conversation is deeply connected to the concept of Genius Loci , or the spirit of a place, introduced by Christian Norberg-Schulz and embraced by architects advocating for designs that resonate with their surroundings.

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Rowan Moore reviews new 'Difficult Sites' exhibition on challenging architectural parameters

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In these circumstances, design is not a luxury but a necessity. If you're feeling up to the challenge, ' Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds ', which opened on October 11th, will remain on view until March 25th, 2025 at the RIBA Architecture Gallery in London.

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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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'Ikigai'-inspired Orchid Pavilion design invites contemplation near Oaxaca

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Photo credit: Rafael Gamo The new Orchid Pavilion from the Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) embodies the Japanese notion of Ikigai (or  'a reason for being') and functions as both a meditative refuge for guests and a resource for the stewardship of local plant life at its site on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido.

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Snøhetta Wins Design Competition for Cable Car Stations in Koblenz, Germany

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Courtesy of Snøhetta Snøhetta has won an international competition for the design of the new stations for the city cable car in Koblenz , Germany. Given that the location is within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, the project necessitates a sensitive and respectful approach to the historical context.

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Sou Fujimoto reveals construction progress at Expo 2025 Osaka site

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Its design referencestraditional Japanese timber construction Once complete, The Grand Ring will have a circumference of two kilometres and a diameter of 700 metres. Among the pavilions will be an undulating structure designed by Shigeru Ban and built from paper tubes, bamboo and carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic.

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Foster + Partners Designs Nature-Focused Masterplan for Maratué, Chile’s Puchuncaví Coast

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Image Foster + Partners Foster + Partners is developing a comprehensive masterplan for Maratu, a 1,045-hectare site located along the Puchuncav coast in Chile. Maratu development.