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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

Architizer

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 post Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones appeared first on Journal. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Oliver Wainwright: better urban strategies must come from L.A.'s ashes

Archinect

” It’s not a sustainable one either. The recent "exclusionary" decision to restrict most new developments to already high-density zoned neighborhoods, which account for just 28% of the city, hangs in the background here. The city needs greater urban density, not more firebelt bungalows.

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all(zone) will push new material boundaries in the ninth MPavilion

Archinect

Two months after being named the designer of the prestigious annual MPavilion commission in Melbourne, Australia, Thailand-based practice all(zone) has revealed an experimental concept featuring a mixture of materials and forms they claim are previously unseen in the country's architectural history. Image courtesy Naomi Milgrom Foundation.

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‘Treehouse’ concept by LAND Suisse and Campana Herrmann Pisoni wins competition for Swiss campus overhaul

Archinect

The landscape redesign, centered around the existing middle school, double gymnasium, and swimming pool, introduces 100,000 square feet of green spaces, 196 new trees, and sustainable water management features, including green roofs and rain gardens. The design process emphasized sustai.

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Henning Larsen's Pujiang New Town Civic Center wants to be a petri dish for sustainability concepts

Archinect

Henning Larsen has been tapped by a local development committee for a new Pujiang International Conference Center in China that it says offers ten separate design strategies leading to a user-centric showcase in sustainability.

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Evolution of Data Center Design: Modular Construction, Sustainable Architecture and Eclectic Form

ArchDaily

These structures were once relegated to nondescript industrial zones, but are now becoming integral components of urban and suburban environments. As the dependence on cloud computing, IoT ecosystems, and big data analytics deepens, data center architecture demands more attention.

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Reimagining the PeaceHealth University District Campus

SW Oregon Architect

2) The campus is zoned under a mix of Eugenes C-2 (Community Commercial) and C-3 (Major Commercial) building codes. These zoning designations allow for large-scale projects, including housing, retail, and more. Each phase of development can enhance its surroundings, creating a more harmonious and sustainable urban environment.