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Nonprofit group releases National Zoning Atlas resource for 2025

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The newly released National Zoning Atlas resource covers 30,000 U.S. municipal zoning codes and consolidates several different disciplines, representing the "most complex geocoded legal research project in the United States." Here’s a useful tool for architects and planners as we enter the new year.

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zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation

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The post zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the towers of the new campania region headquarters define the masterplan with passive cooling, green roofs, and hybrid concrete-steel construction system.

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

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Boston becomes first U.S. city to require new buildings ‘achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening’

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The Boston Zoning Commission has approved an amendment to the city’s zoning code to incorporate Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Zoning, becoming the first city in the U.S. to require new buildings to achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening.

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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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New York City unveils major zoning overhaul to boost housing stock

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The proposed town center “main streets” zoning updates could spur new residential development along commercial corridors.

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Sloped to Fit: 14 Homes That Embrace the Hill as a Catalyst for their Design

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In cities like Lisbon , in Portugal orthogonal grids appear only in flatter zones such as Baixa, while surrounding areas like Alfama adapt organically to topography. However, many urban areas around the world, notably those shaped by hills and uneven terrain, defy this convention.

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