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The Evolution of Modernism in Asian Architecture: Key Figures and Landmark Projects

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Image Kevin Mak, courtesy of Brutalism Hong Kong Research Group Modernism in architecture emerged at the beginning of the twentieth century, fueled by advancements in science and engineering and a deliberate departure from historical styles.

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Wooden World: How Helsinki Became a Leader in Architecture’s Timber Revolution

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Yet amidst all the urban development, Helsinki remains deeply connected to nature. The innovative development features residential and commercial buildings constructed primarily from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam). In Finland, forests cover approximately 75% of the land area.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

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Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. Developer Bert Belander was quoted calling the project "fanciful". The downtown is ripe for urban development. The imagery is courtesy of AO.

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United Center's parking lots to be turned into "network of plazas and paseos"

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RIOS and Field Operations have designed a development around Chicago's United Center. The conversion of the black-top parking lots that currently surround the arena represents, for the studio, a "forward-thinking model for urban growth". "It The development utilises space previously occupied by parking lots. Image by Proloog.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. This imaginative shift prompts us to explore not only the architectural and urban planning implications but also the cost-efficiency and technical complexities of this diversification. Shanghai, China.

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Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex by Behnisch Architekten | Universities

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Setting a new paradigm for scholarship in the 21st century and beyond, Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is designed to inspire learning and scientific discovery while showcasing sustainability.

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C.F. Møller Architects wins competition for Major Urban Development Project in Sweden

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Møller Architects, with their proposal “The Sky is Our Roof,” has won the competition for the development of the Luna Quarter in Södertälje, Sweden. The transformation of the Luna Quarter is one of the most extensive urban development projects in the history of Södertälje’s city centrea. Source by C.F. Møller Architects.