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Zaha Hadid Architects designs conjoined towers for Naples masterplan

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Two sweeping towers will form the centrepiece of Napoli Porta Est, a masterplan developed by British studio Zaha Hadid Architects to regenerate industrial areas in eastern Naples , Italy. The post Zaha Hadid Architects designs conjoined towers for Naples masterplan appeared first on Dezeen.

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BIG unveils Gelephu Mindfulness City masterplan informed by Bhutanese culture

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BIG has unveiled a masterplan for Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country, which is informed by Bhutanese culture and the principles of Gross National Happiness index (GNH), and the country’s strong spiritual heritage. Called Gelephu Mindfulness C.

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OMA residential block "pays homage" to unbuilt prison tower

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OMA has completed a residential tower in Amsterdam The tower sits within the Bajes Kwartier masterplan, a 135,000-square-metre redevelopment led by the studio that aims to transform the former prison complex into "a hub for sustainable living". Evenly-spaced square openings line the building's facade in reference to the unbuilt prison tower.

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Lina Ghotmeh appointed to complete British Museum gallery redesign

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It will now work with experts across the British Museum to develop the project, which forms part of its wider transformation masterplan. Textured, stone-coloured surfaces informed by Ghotmeh's archaeological approach are set to feature in the redesign. Initial designs are set to be developed by mid-2026.

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Zaha Hadid Architect designs skyscraper with cascading terraces in Tbilisi

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Cascading terraces will be topped with planting "Informed by the rolling hills intersected with river valleys that wind through the undulating cityscape of Tbilisi, Cityzen Tower echoes its context at the intersection of the city's urbanism and its natural environments," said Zaha Hadid Architects. The images are by Negativ.

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Foster + Partners unveils its first city masterplan in Vietnam

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British architecture practice Foster + Partners has revealed its masterplan design for a new 117.4-hectare Titled The Global City, the masterplan was designed by Foster + Partners to include "innovative and sustainable" design solutions and aims to combine an urban context with a focus on biodiversity. The masterplan shows the 117.4-hectare

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Trojena masterplan has "holistic harmony" says project director

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LAVA project director Lukas Kronawitter has outlined the thinking behind the masterplan of the Trojena ski resort being developed as part of the Neom project in Saudi Arabia. Above: LAVA has masterplanned the Trojena ski resort. Above: LAVA has masterplanned the Trojena ski resort.