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Otaru International Information Center / waiwai

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The Otaru International Information Center is located in the harbor area of Otaru in Hokkaido, once the heart of Japan's herring fishing industry. Completed in 2024 in Otaru, Japan. Images by Takehiro Kawamura.

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How Do You Design for Informality?

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Image © Emmage/Shutterstock Informal architecture is the dominant mode of urbanization in rapidly growing and industrializing cities worldwide. In Delhi , the city with the largest population in India has half of its residents living in informal settlements. Read more »

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The fundamental 'BIM mismatch' between architects and contractors discussed at Harvard roundtable

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The traditional 2D format of CD sets will likely remain the industry standard for the foreseeable future. After all, contractors and sometimes clients want and need 3D models of buildings that can directly inform how buildings should be constructed.

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Chetwoods and J&A unveil beach-informed metro station in Shenzhen

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Chetwoods and J&A have completed Dameisha station in Shenzhen The station's design was informed by its beachside location and integrates elements of the surrounding topography. The post Chetwoods and J&A unveil beach-informed metro station in Shenzhen appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is bySheng Lin Ye.

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

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

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There is still time to participate in Archinect's 2024 Mental Health Survey!

Archinect

Previously: Archinect's 2023 Mental Health Survey Results With your input, we hope to continue amplifying the conversation around mental health and inform editorial initiatives that support our community. All responses will remain 100% anonymous, with no personal or identifying information shared. Thank you for participating!

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The Ecological Footprint of Data Centers: The Downpour of a Digital Future

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In present times, data centers are mammoth powerhouses of modern information, communication, and technology industries with giant servers that store and process data. While their proliferation is in a sense, a consequence of our consumption patterns, and as the global demand for the digital grows, so does the data center footprint.