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Reyyan Dogan

Architect, researcher, and editor based in Istanbul with a master’s degree in Alternative Architectural Practices. Pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Sociology to further explore the evolving relationship between cities and their inhabitants.

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Garcés de Seta Bonet and Marvel Architects Win Competition to Transform Three Chimneys Into Catalunya Media City

Garcés de Seta Bonet and MARVEL Architects' proposal won the competition to adapt and expand the Tres Xemeneies/Three Chimneys, a former power plant set to become the Catalunya Media City hub in Barcelona, Spain. With their winning design, the two studios sought to preserve the site's historical legacy while creating a space that can evolve and shape future possibilities. Scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025 and expected to be completed by 2027/2028, the project is planning to offer a range of features and services designed to foster innovation, creativity, technology, training, and digital culture exhibitions.

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Los Angeles Approves Adaptive Reuse Ordinance 2.0 to Tackle Housing Shortage

The Los Angeles City Council has approved the revised Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (Citywide ARO), which is planned to take effect in 2025. Building on the success of the 1999 ordinance, which facilitated the creation of over 12,000 housing units in Downtown LA, the updated policy aims to address the city's ongoing housing crisis and repurpose underutilized buildings.

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