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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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Rising Waters: 8 Innovative Designs in Flood-Prone Regions

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Thoughtfully designed structures and infrastructure in flood-prone areas can transform potential disaster zones into sustainable, adaptable spaces for both current and future generations. Battery Playscape By BKSK Architects , New York City, New York The Battery Playscape, a 1.5-acre

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Urban Alchemy: 7 Magnificent New Masterplans Shaking Up City Skylines

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From growing vibrant new commercial hubs to the redevelopment of former industrial sites and the sensitive regeneration of heritage neighborhoods, these masterplans are an exercise in reinvention. An extensive new masterplan is now overhauling this historically significant quarter and establishing a new cultural district for the city.

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Koh Phangan Hospitality Masterplan // Enter Projects Asia

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With the use of local traditional materials Thai culture has been incorporated into the project on a grass roots level offering totally immersive sustainable experiences. The lobby seating area is 1 m lower then the reception area to allow for separate lounge zoning while you are unwinding by the ocean view and breeze, a true sanctuary.

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A bill that could make zoning more inclusive

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In recent years planners have become much more aware of the exclusionary effects that zoning has had on people and their towns and cities. The old zoning separated neatly housing from everything else presumably in the interest of public health. Dismantling the legacy zoning system is no small task.

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Foster + Partners unveils design for Hangzhou centre around "leafy spine"

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Architecture studio Foster + Partners has revealed a masterplan for an urban centre near Hangzhou in China, which will be based around a skyscraper-flanked spine. Based in Yuhang, one of 10 urban districts in Hangzhou, the masterplan will be laid out around a central axis that the studio described as a "leafy spine".

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Ten futuristic cities set to be built around the world

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BIG , Foster + Partners and OMA are among multiple architecture studios helping to masterplan futuristic urban centres, which often claim to be designed with a focus on sustainability. The project is the idea of billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore, who hopes it will become "the most sustainable city in the world".

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