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The Norman Foster Institute Is Now Accepting Applications For Its 2025 Programme On Sustainable Cities

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The Programme on Sustainable Cities blends hands-on experience with academic insights from the Norman Foster Foundation ’s global network of experts, led by Co-Directors Norman Foster and Kent Larson. Each year, participants will immerse themselves in three pilot cities, engaging directly with local planners and managers. Read more »

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Belgian urban designers Dogma win the 2023 RIBA Charles Jencks Award

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Brussels-based urban design firm Dogma has been announced as the winners of the 2023 Charles Jencks Award by The Jencks Foundation at The Cosmic House and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

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Monterrey, Mexico is the latest city to employ a full-time Chief Heat Officer

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The city of Monterrey, in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, recently announced architect and urban planner Surella Segú as the first-ever head of its new civic office, which is being funded through a partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock).

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Kongjian Yu? wins the 2023 Oberlander Prize for achievements in landscape architecture

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Kongjian Yu has been announced as the winner of this year’s Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). He said in a recent interview that its roots stem from his childhood experiences in Jinhua.

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Weaving centre that "gives formal expression to local crafts" wins Mies Crown Hall Prize

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Located near the developing town of Guayaquil, the project was designed by Gómez of Natura Futura and Bamba to provide a space for local artisans and act as a contrast to local urban development that has resulted in deforestation.

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EcoCities: Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Living

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Tianjin Eco-City is proposed as a sustainable solution to the urban future (image credits: China.org.cn) As cities across the globe grapple with the challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, and resource scarcity, the concept of EcoCities has emerged as a guiding framework for sustainable urban development.

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James Inedu-George: Redefining Architecture in Nigeria and Beyond

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The Foundation of HTL Africa: A Vision for Change HTL Africa was born in 2010 out of James Inedu-George’s determination to address systemic challenges in African cities. At the same time, he remains committed to his roots, continuing to tackle issues like affordable housing and urban revitalization in Nigeria.