ArchDaily

MARCH 6, 2025

Image UN Studio This month's architecture news highlights a strong focus on sustainability, adaptive reuse, and innovative community-centered design. From environmentally responsive urban developments to cultural and recreational spaces, architects are redefining how buildings interact with their surroundings.

Urban Development 173

Urban Development Architecture Design Innovation 173

Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

Cities are the only sustainable way to house Earth's growing population – but the importance of protecting them from climate risks has been "totally underrated", according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. "In Compact cities are more sustainable.

Cities 124

Cities Sustainability Urban Development Transportation 124

Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2021

ADEPT + Karres en Brands have been named winners of a highly ambitious 80 ha urban development in Köln Germany inspired by The Garden City. WoodHood shows an alternative approach to the future of urban development, allowing both sustainability and landscape to become primary drivers of urbanism.

Cities 130

Cities Urban Development Landscape Sustainability 130

Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2022

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". The third is bioremediation and urban forestry. Reinventing Cities competition promotes sustainable urban development.

Development 143

Development Developer Housing Urban Development 143

Architizer

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

From certification systems to subsidies for sustainable construction, there is no shortage of incentives and signposts to help guide the AEC industry toward a cleaner future. While architects routinely taut buildings as “sustainable,” it is a challenge to provide a universal measure of sustainability for architecture globally.

Sustainability 104

Sustainability Architect Industrial Environment 104

SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 17, 2024

acre site for storage and parking use, with the former showroom serving for a while as studio space for its Product Design program. The university selected the proposal presented by Project^ , a Portland-based developer whose Eugene portfolio includes the nearby Skybox , Courtside , and K14 student apartment buildings.

Architecture 246

Architecture Developer Development Management 246

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architects created a parametric London for Fortnite Players can form their own parametric architecture with readily designed modules, combining them into their desired buildings on sites near recognisable city landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Architect 137

Architect Education Urban Development Site 137

e-architect

MARCH 5, 2025

Part of the Sultanate’s OMR 33bn pipeline of development being delivered across the country as part of the Oman Vision 2040, the New City Salalah waterfront development will start on site later this year. The project is forecast to deliver developer returns of 10.2%. The plans, covering 7.3

Cities 52

Cities Architecture Urban Development Developer 52

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

” This report presents a vision of a nature-positive urban development that addresses climate challenges and ensures that all urban activities have a positive environmental impact by 2030. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

Nature 138

Nature Architecture Environment Sustainability 138

Architizer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There is, however, a discernible shift towards designing water treatment facilities with a newfound emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability and integration into the landscape. The active design efforts redefine the role of water purification facilities, turning them into pleasant and ceremonial urban spaces for public enjoyment and education.

Building 145

Building Education Architect Architecture 145

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 31, 2023

Taking up motives from the shipping industry and the surrounding industrial architecture, the design draws on the special character of the site and its canalside location. A hostel, housed in a smaller building at the western end of the site, rounds off the mixed-use concept.

Transportation 122

Transportation Concept Industrial Urban Development 122

Deezen

OCTOBER 15, 2024

"This knowledge allows students to optimise spatial organisation, enhance transportation systems and promotes sustainable growth, contributing to more efficient and liveable urban environments." This integration of urban planning, architecture and environmental data is essential for developing sustainable and efficient urban spaces.

Project 111

Project Students Technique Urban Development 111

Santa Cruz Architect

JULY 16, 2023

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Their goal is to set a new standard for sustainable construction. The project, to be built in Sickla in south-central Stockholm, will extend over 62 acres.

Cities 91

Cities Urban Development Safety Construction 91

Architizer

JULY 9, 2024

Design Workshop’s commitment to sustainability is embedded in their process, guaranteeing that their projects deliver lasting benefits. Adjacent to the former central switching rail yards bordering Denver’s historic Union Station Terminal, Riverfront Park transformed a brownfield site into a vibrant urban community.

Firms 119

Firms Landscape Design Warehousing 119

Architizer

JULY 17, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern architecture and construction, the complexity of building projects is escalating, with each decision intricately linked to factors like structural integrity, sustainability, cost efficiency and aesthetic value. Elevating Design: The Role of BIM in Interdisciplinary Collaboration 6D BIM.

Building 121

Building Architecture Sustainability Technology 121

Architizer

JULY 1, 2024

Bold new developments are sprouting up in Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal and beyond, ranging from eco-friendly skyscrapers and sustainable community centers to cutting-edge residential designs and innovative public spaces. The project sets new benchmarks for sustainable and inclusive design in higher education.

Contemporary 131

Contemporary Architecture Sustainability Firms 131

aasarchitecture

JULY 25, 2022

From monofunctional office building to dynamic meeting place A major goal of this redevelopment is to reconnect the site with city life and the neighborhood. In addition, existing materials will be reused or recycled on site or elsewhere as much as possible. Image © Neutelings Riedijk Architects. Image © Neutelings Riedijk Architects.

Architect 91

Architect Permits Urban Development Residential 91

Deezen

OCTOBER 31, 2024

There's also a project which uses the colour pink to promote sustainability within the fashion and textile industry. It evokes collaboration, entanglements and spatial modes of kinship with non-humans in the crafting of more sustainable built environments."

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Students Project Architecture Design 98

Architizer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Amid the frenetic pace of urban development, the public park is a radical thing. Brickwork salvaged from the site extends the roofline down to the ground, creating a tactile connection with the land’s former life. Square footage in the world’s most populous cities is a valuable commodity.

Architect 145

Architect Masterplanning Inspiration Landscape 145

e-architect

APRIL 10, 2025

With 364 apartments, the building’s design embraces modern, sustainable design principles while being rooted in its context through new public spaces that enhance the streetscape and improve pedestrian connections.

Residential 97

Residential Consulting Technology Technology 97

Architizer

JUNE 27, 2024

Like kitchens becoming focal points that enhance functionality and aesthetic appeal of living areas, integrating energy facilities into city centers reflects a progressive approach that values sustainability and innovation. They can be found in urban settings, including universities, hospitals, airports and densely populated areas.

Cities 116

Cities Sustainability Innovation Safety 116

Architizer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Sustainably designed buildings that float on water could positively influence the preservation of at-risk waterside communities at a point where the evolution of coastal development stands at a critical juncture. Floating houses are integral to an urban design ethos. Waterwoningen.

Architecture 116

Architecture Design Sustainability Innovation 116

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The master plan aims to reverse that process through sustainable, long-term development. The master plan was developed with several partners, including ARUP for sustainability, infrastructure, and costing, LAND for landscape design, and Systematica for mobility strategy. Image © CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati.

Events 98

Events Innovation Site Urban Development 98

e-architect

APRIL 19, 2023

Core Site in North East Cambridge building design, English masterplan architecture photos Core Site in North East Cambridge News 19 April 2023 Team announced to design new urban quarter in Cambridge Design: Kjellander Sjöberg Architects, Bell Phillips, Haworth Tompkins and 5th Studio, with Feilden Fowles, Nooma Studio and Alison Brooks Architects.

Site 40

Site Masterplanning Sustainability Developer 40

Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a park built from construction waste that also serves as an education space on sustainability is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the American University in Dubai. For the first time, in the academic year of Dubai COP28, all projects addressed one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."

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Students Project Architecture Sustainability 105

Deezen

APRIL 28, 2022

Oceanix Busan will be a first-of-its-kind floating development in South Korea. It says Oceanix Busan – which expands urban development into the ocean with habitation built on floating platforms – is sustainable, resilient and flood-proof. The development will be based around floating platforms with low-rise buildings. "In

Cities 105

Cities Design Estimating Developer 105

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 4, 2022

It is a thirteen-story apartment complex in the newly developed neighborhood of Clichy-Batignolles in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The striking design of UNIC also acts as a foil against the nearby Hausmann apartment blocks as it sits along the edge of Martin Luther King Park, the ten-hectare green space adjacent to the site.

Project 98

Project Architect Consulting Sketching 98

Deezen

JULY 10, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a community centre for creatives to encourage sustainable practice is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Bahrain. The museum is envisioned as a series of transitional stations within the archaeological Dilmun sites of the historically isolated Saar region.

Architecture Student 111

Architecture Student Students Project Architecture 111

Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Annenberg Performing Arts Centre in Wellington College in Berkshire, and Boksto 6 master plan a UNESCO heritage site in Vilnius, Lithuania. Marina Breves, Director of Europe and Latin America, 1508 London Image Credit: 1508 London Marina Breves is a highly accomplished, international architect with a passion for sustainable design.

Architect 52

Architect Management Residential Commercial 52

e-architect

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The transformational development is being hailed as is an important milestone on the road to creating more sustainable green cities in the region and worldwide. The development will also deliver much needed quality homes for people in the lower-to-middle-income brackets. “The Both projects have sustainability at their heart.

Cities 98

Cities Project Engineering Engineering 98

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

It includes high-rise office buildings by HKS "The project aligns with Austin's larger objectives of sustainable urban development, economic growth, and community engagement, including reimagining the 40-block area surrounding the Capitol building," the team said. "It & Elec.

Utilities 119

Utilities Consulting Estimating Civil Engineering 119

e-architect

JANUARY 27, 2022

The dialogue was launched by Tours Métropole on an inter-communal site surrounding the airport which serves as a passenger hub and until 2021 also as a military base. This land offers Tours Métropole the opportunity to rethink the entire airport area, and to include it in the urban renewal process yet under way in the north-east of the city.

Masterplanning 98

Masterplanning Real Estate Transportation Diagram 98

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Transit Oriented Development, or TOD, is becoming more and more the topic and direction when designing or redesigning urban areas. If well executed, it is a way to sustainable and efficient urban development. The site was quite limited for Shibuya Hikarie and not everything can be included within the same complex.

Cities 98

Cities Transportation Residential Environment 98

Architizer

MAY 9, 2024

The timber diagrid elements were precision-fabricated off-site before assembly, while timber ‘A’-frames serve as columns, spreading loads and reducing the need for extensive footings. As a pilot project, CH2 serves as a model for sustainable urban development, aiming for passive energy reliance while maintaining premium-grade standards.

Building 121

Building Architecture Innovation Students 121

Architizer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Engaging diverse stakeholders ensures a comprehensive approach that considers the needs, preferences and sustainability of the community, fostering a collaborative and inclusive urban development. Undergoing a significant metamorphosis, this iconic site was reimagined as a hub for scientific research.

Innovation 108

Innovation Sustainability Environment Technology 108

Architizer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories that recognizing designers that are building a green industry — and a better future. Built on land once degraded by livestock, the project transformed the site into a regenerative space. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!

Space 116

Space Architect Design Environment 116

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The development will also provide space for events, introduce nature to the site and make the area cleaner and friendlier. A recent development is a floating community centre developed in the area of Nordhavn. Image by Daniel Rasmussen.

Industrial 98

Industrial Development Developer Zoning 98