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Overprovision: Exploring Purposefully Wasteful Spaces in Residential Design

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Image © Niveditaa Grupta Overprovision can be seen as an architecture strategy through the lens of resilience —making spaces adaptable to changes, reinterpretations, and future needs. However, could overprovision also offer a productive lens for rethinking spatial design? Read more »

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Transforming Urban Spaces: Reintegrating Infrastructure Through Thoughtful Design

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This may result in the disconnection and disengagement of previously connected neighborhoods, the disruption of public spaces, and generally negative outdoor experiences caused by noise, pollution, and lack of attention and maintenance to these infrastructures.

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Designing Spaces for Impactful Musical Experiences

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Before the advent of music recordings, listening to music was a social activity tied to collective rituals in physical spaces, such as concerts or smaller communal gatherings. It's where innovative design and architecture step in, transforming mere spaces into catalysts for curiosity, transcendence, and collective joy.

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Foster + Partners Unveils Live-Work Space Designs in Seoul, South Korea

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Courtesy of Foster + Partners Foster + Partners have just unveiled designs for a new live-work building in Seoul , South Korea , which aims to redefine business hospitality with a personalized approach. This structure is set to accommodate professionals seeking a mixture of work and leisure in an urban environment.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process.

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Designing the School of the Future: Multifunctional Spaces for Dynamic Learning

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This change goes beyond mere aesthetics, deeply reshaping how physical spaces contribute to education. Traditional narrow hallways and rows of desks have been replaced by dynamic, flexible spaces that are well-integrated with their surroundings and the community. These modern designs prioritize versatility and multifunctionality.

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Designing Shared Rural Environments: Defining Public Spaces beyond Urban Metrics

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For the design and planning community, it is important to define the future of rural environments, not through the metrics of urban resources or infrastructure, but to design a new framework for flexibility, adaptation, and health. Read more »