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What if the built environment could be a solution to the climate crisis and not part of the problem? What if buildings could act like trees: capture carbon, purify the air, and regenerate the environment? Inspired by natural processes and ecosystems, Urban Sequoia envisions “forests” of buildings that store carbon and produce biomaterials to create a new carbon economy and Read More …
Foster + Partners’ Tulip tourist attraction project was rejected by the UK government due to concerns about the built-in carbon and the quality of its design. A decision letter on behalf of the UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected a request to plan the planned 305-meter tower for the City of London and called it a “mixture of architectural ideas”. Read More …
Torch Tower Year of completion: 2028 (planned) Location: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo Use: Offices, underground malls / underground parking lots, commercial facilities, hotels, public / cultural / sports, street / station squares, Theme: City planning/redevelopment, urban civil engineering, environmental assessment, landscape Site Area: Approximately 31,400㎡ Total Floor Area: Approximately 544,000㎡ Number of floors: 63 floors above ground / 4 floors below Read More …
Billionaire Marc Lore outlined his vision for a “new city in America” with 5 million people and commissioned a world-famous architect to build a $ 400 billion metropolis somewhere in the American desert. Lore’s mission statement for the city of Telosa is to “create a fairer and more sustainable future” that “can become a model for future generations”. This is Read More …
The Delhi government has made it compulsory for all private construction companies operating in the state capital to follow 14-point guidelines when carrying out construction work to avoid dust pollution. Dust in cities is mainly caused by demolition and construction activities. Demolition and construction materials are stored/transported without adequate cover and precautions, causing severe air pollution. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Read More …
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