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Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub by BIG and A+ Architect

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BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects unveil design for the 12,000 m2 Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub in France’s fourth largest city, Toulouse. The building is set to attain Silver Occitanie Sustainable Buildings certification, as well as the Biodiversity Effinature and HQE Infrastructure certification.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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UNStudio was commissioned by the developer K.Wah Group to create a human-centric destination where sustainability and culture play a key role in the daily lives of locals and visitors alike. Image © UNStudio Sustainability The proposal for K.Wah G72 aims to be a landmark in sustainability and future-proof design in China.

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"There are a lot of dangerous myths" about sustainability says Norman Foster

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British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems

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Diagram provided by author. Sustainability, though perhaps anachronistic, has always been a key feature of the Nubian vault. This practice was unsurprisingly necessary due to the lack of transport options in 1276 BCE. Visual representation on y = a cosh(x/a). Alain Guilleux, Voute nubienne egypte , CC BY-SA 3.0

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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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BIG’s design has evolved over the years to ensure the best possible solutions in function, program, sustainability, and future security. The roof answers dilemmas caused by the city’s ongoing development by connecting the transportation hub’s complex programs in a clearly readable unit.

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MAD completes the “Train Station in the Forest”

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MAD Architects has completed Jiaxing Train Station, the firm’s first transportation infrastructure reconstruction and expansion project. As the urbanization of China in recent years has recently developed, so too has the hardware and technology development related to transportation infrastructure.

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C.F. Møller Architects wins competition for new multi-arena in Bergen

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Bergen ByArena is a new multi-purpose arena for up to 12,000 spectators, a large hotel and conference centre and the development plan for the Nygårdstangen area, where a new public transport terminal and 800 homes will be built. Sustainability Diagram Location: Nygaardstangen, Bergen, Norway Architect: C.F. Image © C.F.