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Interactive mapping platform of urban development in Canadian cities launched by researchers

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A group of researchers in Canada has developed a digital platform to analyze urban accessibility and promote equitable urban development. Initially designed to assess public transit accessibility, Atlas has since expanded to cover broader accessibility concerns in urban centers. Neighborhood-level data examin.

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Unlocking Urban Potential: Street Vending Integration Strategies in Informal Settings

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From the days of the Roman Forum to the Silk Road and the markets of ancient Greece, they are undoubtedly essential parts of urban life, or “the center of all that is unofficial. However, these erratic and adaptive urban spaces serve core functions in any developing city, acting as pillars of community in many different facets of society.

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Angular high-rises to surround OMA's Tirana football stadium renovation

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High-rise buildings by OMA in the surrounding development will have angular shapes clad in stone, informed by Albania's mountainous landscape and the country's historic Stadium of Amantia from the third century BC. "By

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Muda Architects punctures sinuous retail centre in China with double-helix viewpoint

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Local rivers informed its curving shape "Fluid curves inspired by riverside textures define the structure, while the horizontal roof and transparent glass facades yield an impression of 'floating on water', blending effortlessly into the wetland's natural surroundings," said Muda Architects. Muda Architects was founded in Chengdu in 2015.

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What role do simulations play in the green design process, and in architectural careers?

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Speaking to Politco about the potential for the data-driven replica to aid Barcelona's urban development, the city’s Deputy Mayor noted: "We are in an emergency situation in which we no longer have time to make mistakes.

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Helsinki reveals initial shortlisted candidates for Makasiiniranta redevelopment contest

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Finland’s capital is one step closer to announcing the designer of its next great urban development project. The City of Helsinki has revealed nine shortlisted candidates for the redevelopment of Makasiiniranta in the city’s South Harbor.

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Caarpa transforms Italian church into event venue with mezzanine addition

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By the mid-20th century, the church had fallen into disrepair due to rapid urban development and neglect. We consolidated the pastel shades, the covered traces and the missing plasters as an informal expression of recent history. We wanted to create a contrast between the two parts of the church to describe its entire history."

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