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Gino Valle Square / Valle Architetti Associati

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Rocco Yim Reveals the Key to Developing Cities for Low-Carbon Living

During this week’s “Alternatives for Low Carbon City Architecture and Life” conference in Shenzhen, China, we sat down with Rocco Yim to ask him how his work—driven by his interest in connecting cultures— is related to the pursuit of low-carbon or sustainable design. Yim explained the core values that motivate his approach to design, revealing his attitudes towards technologically-driven design solutions. Read on to see what Yim believes to be the essence of succesful urban spaces.

D. Diogo de Menezes Square / Miguel Arruda Arquitectos Associados

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Geopark / Helen & Hard

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Afghan Bazaar Cultural Precinct / HASSELL

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  • Interior Designers: HASSELL
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1500 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014
  • Professionals: Aslam Akram, Aurecon

Promenada / Enota

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  • Architects: Enota
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  17020 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014
  • Professionals: Elea IC, Nom b, Elsing

Mercado del Born Square / Vora Arquitectura

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Barcelona, Spain

El Pinós Cultural Center / LC Arquitectura

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Almohade Wall Refurbishment / Antonio Raso, César Egea, Luis Gala y Pedro Dugo

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Disaster Responsive Shelter / Urban Intensity Architects + TAArchitects + Kyungsub Shin

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MM1 - Exhibition Room For Contemporary Art / Rintala Eggertsson Architects

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A Rememberance Site: Parc des Glacis - Ateliers 2/3/4/

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  • Architects: Ateliers 2/3/4/
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2500 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Professionals: SBE

Earthly Pond Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition / HHD_FUN

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  • Architects: HHD_FUN
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  23000 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014
  • Professionals: HHD_FUN

"Urban Platform" Wins First in Lisbon Open Room Competition

Recent graduates Bumjin Kim of MIT and Minyoung Kim of Columbia University have won first place in ARCHmedium's Lisbon Open Room competition for their project "Urban Platform".

One of 67 teams to enter the competition's "Young Architects" category, the team developed a modular urban intervention for Lisbon, Portugal, with the intention of "[providing] a more flexible space" for the city's urban centre. Learn more about the winning project and view selected images after the break.

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Public Space in Gora Pulawska / 3XA

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Góra Puławska, Poland
  • Architects: 3XA
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1325 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014

Esbjerg Beach Promenade & Sailing Club / Spektrum Arkitekter, Sofie Willems, Nathan Romero, Joan Raun, Stine Christiansen, Kira Snowman

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SO – IL and FREAKS Win Competition to Modernize France's Site Verrier

SO-IL, in collaboration with FREAKS freearchitects, has been selected as the first-prize winner of a competition to reinvent the historic Site Verrier in France. Located in the Northern Vosges Natural Park, the updated plan addresses three elements of the site's industrial past while providing a dynamic space for cultural interaction and historic exploration of Site Verrier's glass factory days.

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Populous Unveils Plan to Redevelop Jacksonville's Shipyards District

Populous' has released plans to redevelop Jacksonville, Florida’s riverfront Shipyards district into a massive recreation and entertainment hub. Unveiled by the Jacksonville Jaguars' team owner Shad Khan and president Mark Lamping, the property will be injected with life to better stimulate economic activity in the area and make the forgotten plot a bustling destination for locals and tourists alike.

Read on after the break for more information and an animation of the Shipyards vision.

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