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zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation

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The post zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the towers of the new campania region headquarters define the masterplan with passive cooling, green roofs, and hybrid concrete-steel construction system.

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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.

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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 post Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones appeared first on Journal. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Oliver Wainwright: better urban strategies must come from L.A.'s ashes

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Ironically, it might be the inability of the insurance industry to pay up that finally forces LA to change. The recent "exclusionary" decision to restrict most new developments to already high-density zoned neighborhoods, which account for just 28% of the city, hangs in the background here.

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Two major Italian projects from Zaha Hadid Architects move forward

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Napoli Porta Est. Image rendering by Brick Visual The first, in Naples , unlocks an over 30+ hectares (75-acre) industrial zone in the eastern part of the city by removing railyards and adding a new public space. This will become one of the largest urban regeneration projects in the EU.

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A dearth of BIPOC Boston-area construction workers reveals the industry's ugly 'caste system'

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The Hub’s long history with racism is felt in practically every other area of the built environment in the city, including its underserved mass transit system and arcane zoning policy’s harsh afterburn.

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Balmori Associates seeks a landscape designer as the industry's award season blooms

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” Among the responsibilities for the role are conducting “thorough research on site conditions, historical context, local ecology, and zoning regulations,” and developing design proposals incorporating sustainable materials, technologies, and living species. Bilbao's Abandoibarra Master Plan by Balmori Associates.

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