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World Cities Day 2024: Transforming Urban Futures Through Preservation, Innovation, and Resilience

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Around the world, cities face intensified demands for resilience, preservation, and innovation as they address challenges from the climate crisis to cultural heritage conservation. These initiatives illustrate a global trend in urban planning , where sustainability, adaptability , and inclusive community priorities take center stage.

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Architectural Interventions in UNESCO World Heritage Sites: A Dialogue Between Preservation and Innovation

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© Archive Olgiati | Pearling Site Museum and Entrance / Valerio Olgiati Contemporary architecture in UNESCO World Heritage contexts presents a unique challenge: revitalizing historically significant sites while adhering to strict preservation guidelines.

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2024 showcased the potential of 3D printing in architecture

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From high-profile collaborations between architecture firms and technology companies to groundbreaking projects that span continents—and even reach beyond Earth—this year marked a surge in innovation across construction sites and research labs alike.

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Waterfronts, Heritage, and Innovation: Recent Highlights from BIG, Gehl, and More in Architecture Now

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Meanwhile, the transformation of The Raleigh in Miami Beach by Peter Marino aims to preserve the site's heritage while introducing new standards. Elsewhere, Nokken and BIG unveiled their "Softshell structure," offering a flexible option for hospitality and residential markets.

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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

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The interplay of innovation and local context drawing from both cutting-edge technology and traditional building practices has led to remarkable solutions that minimize risk without compromising creativity. The centerpiece of the design is its prefabricated wood truss system, developed under the Citys Wood First Policy.

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In Pursuit of Health: How Medical Concerns Shaped Modernist Architecture

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Emerging from the tuberculosis crisis of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the sanatorium evolved beyond a medical facility into a testing ground for architectural innovation. More than sites of treatment, sanatoriums embodied contemporary medical theories in built form.

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Winners of the Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge Unveiled by Buildner

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Courtesy of Buildner Buildner has released the results of its Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge , an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urban planners to explore innovative solutions for high-density residential living. Read more

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