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Held annually on the first Monday of October since its creation in 1985, the day occurs parallel to the United Nations ’ World Habitat Day, aligning the architecture community’s efforts with global urbandevelopment goals.
Møller Architects has just been declared the winner of the urban competition to develop the Luna District in Södertälje , Sweden. Their proposal, “The Sky is Our Roof” outlines the transformation of the Luna District, known as Lunagallerian, representing one of the most extensive urbandevelopment projects in Södertälje’s history.
A group of researchers in Canada has developed a digital platform to analyze urban accessibility and promote equitable urbandevelopment. Initially designed to assess public transit accessibility, Atlas has since expanded to cover broader accessibility concerns in urban centers.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has today announced Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo as its selection for the 2023 ULI Prize for Visionaries in UrbanDevelopment, one of the industry’s leading honors for community building and development worldwide.
Courtesy of DMG As global urbanization accelerates, the demand for forward-thinking urbandevelopment and construction strategies is more pressing than ever, with an estimated 80% of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2080—particularly in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Architect and Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang has been unveiled as the winner of the 2022 ULI Prize for Visionaries in UrbanDevelopment. In its 23rd year, the ULI Prize awards individuals $100,000 for their contributions to community building globally and exhibiting excellence in the land use and development field.
This competition focuses on how Spanish architecture values the revitalization of historic buildings and centers, and recovers existing structures promoting a more balanced urbandevelopment. After all, good design isn't builtit's built upon.
While urbandevelopment expands amidst these constraints, architects have been able to position innovative design solutions as mediators, also sealing the gap between urban and rural healthcare quality and accessibility in India.
Image Courtesy of Holcim Cities are defined as densely populated geographic areas characterized by urbandevelopment. However, urban densification has been associated with negative aspects such as health issues, pollution, and social problems. Low-carbon Material Solution - ECOPlanet.
In an interview with ArchDaily, Meyer Falcón shared insights into his impactful tenure as Mexico's Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial, and UrbanDevelopment, discussing his approach to public architecture. Read more »
A team of students at the UT Austin School of Architecture and the McCombs School of Business has been named the winners of the 20th annual Gerald Hines Student Competition by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Infrastructure, transportation, and population growth have dominated urbandevelopment. Sustainable living practices steer urban design and development in new, eco-friendly directions. The role of renewable energy Renewable energy mostly facilitates sustainable urbandevelopment.
The post The Opera Park opens in Copenhagen, providing a green oasis amidst a bustling urbandevelopment appeared first on Åvontuura. Situated between The Royal Danish Opera and Paper Island, The Opera Park offers a green escape from the bustling life of the city.
The post site of expo 2020 dubai to become community-focused urbandevelopment by UNstudio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. UNstudio's 'expo city dubai' mixed-use masterplan retains over 80% of the infrastructure and buildings from the world expo.
This dynamic interplay, between the temporary and the permanent, challenges traditional architectural practices and opens up new avenues for sustainable and inclusive urbandevelopment. Read more »
The successful entries of the 16th Eurasian Prize edition, an international award for architecture, urbandevelopment, and design, have been announced. A selection of winners, commendations, and special prize recipients was chosen from a field that included entries from firms from around the globe.
In 2017, the winning project for the Tirana 2030 Masterplan was unveiled, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti , UNLAB , and IND [Inter.National.Design] as part of a competition organized by the Ministry of UrbanDevelopment.
It also encompasses the crucial aspect of integrating traditional and indigenous communities into the urbandevelopment landscape. This digital shift, however, has resulted in a digital divide that goes beyond accessibility to tools and software. Can advancing technology support the growth of vernacular architecture?
Image courtesy UNStudio Ben van Berkel, the studio’s founder and principal architect, shared: “The Nanjing K.Wah G72 mixed-use development will serve as a one-stop destination in which lifestyle, innovation and work are brought together.
Qiaochengbei Park Visitor Center is situated on a hillside covered with pristine forest, surrounded by high-density urbandevelopment in the central. Completed in 2023 in Shenzhen,Guangdong Province, China, China. Images by Zhang Chao.
The design of KPF’s Tower 36 has been approved by the Miami UrbanDevelopment Review Board. Developed in collaboration with architect of record ODP Architecture & Design , the 922,000-square-foot tower will hold both office and retail functions.
Image Courtesy of NEOM | Under Fair Use NEOM - or "new life" in a blend of Greek and Arabic - is a new urbandevelopment planned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With promises of sustainability and innovation, the mega development has grabbed global attention with its 10 distinct regions.
via Shutterstock | Alexandre.ROSA | Rotterdam As we begin 2024, European cities present various urbandevelopment markers that are setting the path for the new year.
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As part of the national territorial planning strategy led by SEDATU (Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial, and UrbanDevelopment), a comprehensive. Completed in 2023 in Chetumal, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque.
The structure is situated in the heart of the capital city’s culture hub within the New Boulevard, reflecting a shift in Tirana’s urbandevelopment. Courtesy of CHK CHYBIK+KRISTOF has won an international competition to design a multifunctional tower as a significant part of Tirana’s evolving landscape. Read more »
Image UN Photo/Kibae Park With millions of residents flocking to metropolitans each year, South Asia is witnessing staggering levels of urbandevelopment. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Growth brings economic prosperity and ecological strain as concrete jungles replace natural habitats.
A traveling exhibition at the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will survey the origins and development of the now 25-year-old movement that has grown in influence thanks to the work and scholarship of architects like Michael Ford , Craig Wilkins, and the exhibition’s designer and curator Sekou Cooke.
According to current local city planning regulations for urbandevelopment, the architectural signature of neighboring structures had to be largely imitated. With the aim of perpetuating the estate’s historic structure, the missing half of a semi-detached house was reconstructed in shape and cubature. In contrast to the alrea.
The 2025 academic year will focus on African cities, one of the most challenging territories that also presents one of the greatest opportunities for urbandevelopment. Each year, participants will immerse themselves in three pilot cities, engaging directly with local planners and managers. Read more »
with landscape design created by S-TR and several hundred pieces of furniture from VPI Concrete , the Centre is a cornerstone for connecting North Csepel to the city and fostering urbandevelopment. Designed by Marcel FERENCZ, architect at NAPUR Architect Ltd. Read more
These projects have begun as part of a nationwide initiative led by Mexico's Secretariat for Agrarian, Land, and UrbanDevelopment (SEDATU). Image Courtesy of the Obel Award The 2024 Obel Award has been granted to Colectivo C733 for their unique achievement in completing 36 public projects across Mexico over a span of just 36 months.
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The 3 rd edition of Shaping the City , a forum on sustainable urbandevelopment, took place in Venice between November 24-25, following successful events in Chicago and New Orleans. The event, hosted at Palazzo Michiel del Brusà in Cannaregio, brings together global urban planners, architects, academics, and politicians.
The competition’s main goal is to “transform underutilized sites or buildings into beacons of sustainability and resilience and act as a showcase for future zero-carbon urbandevelopments.
Kirk Fisher via Shutterstock Dubai has just unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing pedestrian mobility in the city and promoting sustainable urbandevelopment.
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It championed a focus on social equity , urbandevelopment, efficiency, and functional design, marking a significant shift in architectural philosophy. Originating primarily in Europe and the United States, modernism captivated the global imagination with its innovative redefinition of space and architecture.
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