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Nonprofit group releases National Zoning Atlas resource for 2025

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The newly released National Zoning Atlas resource covers 30,000 U.S. municipal zoning codes and consolidates several different disciplines, representing the "most complex geocoded legal research project in the United States." Here’s a useful tool for architects and planners as we enter the new year.

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Courses on climate budgeting and resilience selected for 2025 Course Development Prize in Architecture

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The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), together with the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University , have announced their annual selection of the Course Development Prize in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society.

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Boston becomes first U.S. city to require new buildings ‘achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening’

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The Boston Zoning Commission has approved an amendment to the city’s zoning code to incorporate Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Zoning, becoming the first city in the U.S. Developers must demonstrate compliance during the city’s Article 80 Development Review.

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OPEN Architecture's coastal cultural center Sun Tower opens in Yantai

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Photo: Jonathan Leijonhufvud Sun Tower provides a much needed cultural hub for the growing population of Yantai's Yeda Development Zone. Established in 1984, the Zone transformed the area, which consisted mainly of fishing villages, into a district of industry and tourism. Its design was informed by the passage of the sun.

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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

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Each of the follow projects represent recent work built in earthquake zones, showcasing the ingenuity and dedication of architects who are pushing boundaries in seismic design. The centerpiece of the design is its prefabricated wood truss system, developed under the Citys Wood First Policy.

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LA’s cramped rezoning plan still short of housing goals says UCLA study

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Under state laws designed to remedy a housing shortage, the city has to set aside land for the construction of 250,000 more homes than allowed through existing zoning rules. But when analyzing the likelihood of what developers would actually build, researchers found the number of new homes would be far lower.

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Ennead Architects reveal their vision for a symbolic new free trade zone in Shanghai

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Lingang will join Shanghai’s core business area to the adjacent Dishui Lake district and create a free trade zone that developers expect will lure a variety of international business concerns to the new venture. The plan includes four new large buildings and more than 124,500-square-meters (about 1.33

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