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Zero-carbon Forbes International Tower, designed by AS+GG Architecture, proposed for Egypt's new capital

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Forbes and Egyptian real estate development company Magnom Properties have announced plans to construct a 55-story zero-carbon commercial tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital outside of Cairo. Called the Forbes International Tower, this marks the first time the media giant has branded a commercial tower.

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Method Co. welcomes two industry powerhouses to its leadership team

Hotel Designs

has announced the addition of two distinguished real estate industry veterans, Dan Mullen and James Nozar, to its leadership team and head its development… Method Co. as its Chief Business Officer and President of Method Concepts, bringing a legacy of spearheading groundbreaking real estate ventures.

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The Proposed Homes Act Would Put $300 Billion Toward Affordable Housing

Dwell

A lofty pitch to the US Congress, the Homes Act would create a housing development authority that would "acquire and develop real estate to create and maintain a stock of permanent, sustainable, affordable housing" as well as help local communities finance their own real estate acquisitions.

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Leadership by Design: Dong Gong on Reimagining Contemporary Architecture in China and Beyond

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The Seashore Library (2015) reflected the real estate and commercial dynamics of that time. However, as China has moved away from mass construction to focus on preserving historical sites and urban spaces, urban renewal projects have become increasingly common.

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Milan's L'Innesto development to provide net-zero social housing

Deezen

L'Innesto Milan is one of the winners of the Reinventing Cities global urban development competition , and Barreca & La Varra is aiming to make it the first zero-carbon example of Italy's "housing sociale". Read: Urban developments that "strive for zero carbon" to start on site in Milan, Paris, Reykjavik and Oslo.

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Mercado de Tepoztlan, Morelos Marketplace

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The implementation of this strategy allowed for the restoration of the urban context’s legibility and enhanced the value of its historical and natural heritage. The site faces three streets and features a pronounced slope descending from west to east and south to north.

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Architecture and the Economy: Inside China’s Ghost Cities

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In recent months, as rumors of China’s economic crisis have spread, the images that seem to interest people the most are photographs of China’s so-called “ghost cities” — urban developments that are eerily under-occupied. Investment is largely going into, as I said, infrastructure, real estate.

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