shigeru ban, kengo kuma + sou ...

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[Translate] shigeru ban, kengo kuma + sou fujimoto among dwelling designers for tokyo’s house vision (above) pavilion 1: house with...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION:...

Jun 19, 2016 by

THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION: LOOKING BACK OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS

[Translate] The Dirt Contributor Manhattan smog in 1966 / Andy BlairAt the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)’s New Landscape...

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5 Eco-Friendly Social Housing ...

Jun 19, 2016 by

5 Eco-Friendly Social Housing Projects

[Translate] Environment Several modern public housing projects are not only beautiful living spaces, but smart, money-saving,...

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STACKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS COULD ...

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STACKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS COULD BE THE WAY OF THE FUTURE FOR CITIES

[Translate] RAW-NYC By Samantha Lee GRIST In 2015, Czech libertarian politician Vit Jedlicka called the Free Republic of...

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WHY LIGHT MATTERS: DESIGNING W...

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[Translate] Ed Clark and Marty Brennan  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Courtesy Benjamin Benschneider GSA Federal Center South, Seattle,...

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THE MAGIC BULLET OF WORKPLACE ...

Jun 15, 2016 by

[Translate] METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Jeanne Mack The WeWork Galactic Headquarters in New York City, with its open staircases, and...

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LARGEST NET-ZERO PLUS COMMERCI...

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LARGEST NET-ZERO PLUS COMMERCIAL RETROFIT IN THE U.S. OPENS IN LOS ANGELES

[Translate] According to reports, commercial buildings in Los Angeles are expected to produce an increasing amount of carbon...

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NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST FU...

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NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST FULLY PREFABRICATED PASSIVE HOUSES COULD REVOLUTIONIZE THE HOUSING MARKET

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DESIGN FOR THE ONE PERCENT

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DESIGN FOR THE ONE PERCENT

[Translate] Contemporary architecture is more interested in mega projects for elites than improving ordinary people’s lives. by Alex...

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CHANGING SKYLINE: WHAT WESTERN...

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[Translate] Kéré created a demonstration project for the Perelman Building atrium. Brightly colored parachute cords are suspended...

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DSDHA adds crystalline pavilio...

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DSDHA adds crystalline pavilions on fitzrovia apartment rooftops

[Translate]   all images © hélène binet / christoffer rudquist / DSDHA       providing private green space and a...

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CAN FASHION HELP REFUGEES? THI...

Jun 10, 2016 by

CAN FASHION HELP REFUGEES? THIS PARSONS STUDENT’S INGENIOUS LINE SHOWS HOW

[Translate] Dana Snyder  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Angela Luna’s fashion line, “Design for Difference,” completed for her...

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MECANOO PLANS TO UNITE NEW KAO...

Jun 9, 2016 by

[Translate] all images courtesy of mecanoo       dutch architecture studio mecanoo has revealed plans for an important...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jun 8, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MAY 16-31)

[Translate] THE DIRT   J.R. Taylor NYC park overhaul / Chang W. Lee, The New York TimesMeet the Garden Designer Who Transformed Rio...

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A VISION FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNI...

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A VISION FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

[Translate] THE DIRT   BY Jared Green Mural, Village of Arts and Humanities / Jared GreenIn the 1960s, amid rampant gang violence,...

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This U.S. City Is a Sustainabl...

Jun 4, 2016 by

This U.S. City Is a Sustainable Utopia—Here’s What They Have Accomplished & Where They Are Headed

[Translate] They have set out to reduce emissions by 80 percent. By Brian Holland, Juan Wei / Island Press  VIA ALTERNET LOCAL PEACE...

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TIMELY, URBAN, AND CONTEXTUAL:...

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TIMELY, URBAN, AND CONTEXTUAL: THE VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE’S MOST THOUGHT-PROVOKING PAVILLIONS

[Translate] Point of View METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Vanessa Quirk The theme of this year’s Venice Biennale, curated by Alejandro...

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This U.S. City Is a Sustainabl...

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This U.S. City Is a Sustainable Utopia—Here’s What They Have Accomplished & Where They Are Headed

[Translate] Local Peace Economy They have set out to reduce emissions by 80 percent. By Brian Holland, Juan Wei / Island Press   VIA...

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LIBERLAND MAY BE THE WORLDR...

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LIBERLAND MAY BE THE WORLD’S FIRST SOVEREIGN NATION POWERED BY ALGAE

[Translate] by Tafline Laylin  INHABITAT View Slideshow A proposal for an algae-powered city has won the design competition for...

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ALONG THE SILK ROAD, A CITY BU...

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[Translate] By Simon Denyer  THE WASHINGTON POST In Lanzhou New Area, recently completed apartment buildings await residents. (Gilles...

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WE NEED MORE BOREDOM IN OUR LI...

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WE NEED MORE BOREDOM IN OUR LIVES

[Translate] Rhode Island School of Design’s president believes that if you’re not bored enough, you may be missing something. Rosanne...

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REVIEW: NACTO’S TRANSIT ...

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REVIEW: NACTO’S TRANSIT STREET DESIGN GUIDE

[Translate] The Dirt Contributor Transit Street Design Guide / Island PressThe new Transit Street Design Guide, the third in a series...

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PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

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PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate] Jared Green  THE DIRT                                                                                         Gold Coast,...

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DYSTOPIA IN THE SKY

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DYSTOPIA IN THE SKY

[Translate] y The first film adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s classic novel “High-Rise” is a decadent romp set against a...

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DESIGN ADVOCACY AND MATERIAL S...

May 23, 2016 by

DESIGN ADVOCACY AND MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY

[Translate] Dora Vanette   METROPOLIS MAGAZINE The Downtown Houston Childcare Center, designed by Kirksey Architecure with the goal...

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THIS ULTRA-COMPACT MICRO KITCH...

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[Translate] With so many of us living in small apartments where every square inch counts, think of all of the space you could save if...

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NATION’S LARGEST GREEN W...

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[Translate]   by Lucy Wang  INHABITAT View Slideshow The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) opened to incredible...

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40 PERCENT OF THE BUILDINGS IN...

May 20, 2016 by

40 PERCENT OF THE BUILDINGS IN MANHATTAN COULD NOT BE BUILT TODAY

[Translate] THE UPSHOT – NYTIMES These are buildings that do not conform to New York City’s zoning code for at least one...

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UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPES TEACH, T...

May 20, 2016 by

UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPES TEACH, TOO

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green University of Virginia campus / Perfect Soccer Recruit “Landscapes have long been essential to...

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