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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

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Each of the follow projects represent recent work built in earthquake zones, showcasing the ingenuity and dedication of architects who are pushing boundaries in seismic design. The 175-acre site, transformed from impervious surfaces into 80% green space, features over 9,000 trees, walking trails, meadows, and a serene pond.

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Sou Fujimoto reveals construction progress at Expo 2025 Osaka site

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Read: Thirteen national pavilions designed for Expo 2025 Osaka Within the circle, Sou Fujimoto Architects will divide the site into three zones, named Pavilion World, Water World and Green World, across which the pavilions will be organised. The photography is courtesy of Sou Fujimoto Architects.

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Ennead Architects reveal their vision for a symbolic new free trade zone in Shanghai

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Lingang will join Shanghai’s core business area to the adjacent Dishui Lake district and create a free trade zone that developers expect will lure a variety of international business concerns to the new venture. The plan includes four new large buildings and more than 124,500-square-meters (about 1.33

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Transforming Site Surveys with 360-Degree Video Technology

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They provide detailed information on the physical characteristics of a site, existing structures, environmental conditions and possible obstacles, which will serve as prerequisites for the design stage, ensuring that all relevant factors are considered before construction begins.

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Thailand's all(zone) will create the 2022 MPavilion

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Innovative Thai practice all(zone) has been named the winner of Australia’s coveted annual MPavilion commission, now in its ninth iteration coming out of a two-year pandemic hiatus. The Bangkok-based studio will reveal its design for Melbourne's Queen Victoria Gardens site in July in advance of a public opening slated for November 17th.

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Payette creates sculptural Ragon Institute on triangular site in Massachusetts

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The Ragon Institute serves as a hub for research on infectious diseases Totalling 323,000 square feet (30,008 square metres), the building is located on a triangular site at the edge of the MIT campus in Cambridge, just across from Boston. Resilience was a concern for the team, given that the building sits within a 100-year flood zone.

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EPA: 300 tons of hazardous waste removed as L.A.’s wildfire recovery effort ramps up

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According to the LA Times , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the first phase of debris removal in the Altadena and Pacific Palisades burn zones following last month's devastating fires in Los Angeles. Eric Swenson, will entail 18 months of removals to sites in Malibu and Irwindale.

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