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Reflecting on the Great Chicago Fire and the numerous reiterations made to improve building codes and address public needs, the article highlights how design was used to overcome and adapt to technological, physical, and societal limitations. However, design cannot always be purely utilitarian. For example, Le Corbusier’s Tower in the …
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This clever update to L.A.’s ‘dingbat’ homes could be a solution to both earthquakes and the housing crisis
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Housing Safety & Security
A Fast Company article discusses Paul Jesman’s solution to the housing crisis in California. This real estate broker has propped up buildings with accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Jesman has specifically been renovating Dingbat apartment buildings. These apartments are vernacular to Los Angeles’s architecture but have been known to collapse during …
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Between 1990 and 2020, large shopping malls–frequented by the more affluent middle class–played a prevalent role in China’s booming economy. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of online shopping, and other factors challenging China’s economic growth, many well-known stores and famous malls were forced to close, leaving ample …
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Architecture & UNESCO: Rethinking Preservation and Cultural Heritage
Arts & Culture
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) is an organization committed to building peace through educational, scientific, and cultural programs. UNESCO also designates World Heritage Sites–areas or landmarks with legal protection by an international convention–which have historical, scientific, cultural, or other forms of significance. The article highlights architectural projects …
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An article by ArchDaily discusses the impact of mega-concerts when musically acclaimed music icons announce world tours. While such events do not have the same significant impact as the Olympics or World Cup, various sectors like tourism, hospitality, food, and transportation are highly affected. Preparations for these concerts are long …
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In Palm Springs, Florida, a team of 11 unskilled laborers under the general contractor, Coastal Construction, built a 96-unit apartment building in less than two months using a material called Renco–the first building in the U.S. to ever use this building material. Originally developed in Turkey, Renco (the name mixed …
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New York City Has Just Approved a Floating Pool in Its East River
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Smart Cities Water Security
The East River, notorious for its contamination, has long deterred New Yorkers from swimming in its waters during hot summer days. In response, a group of four innovative friends, collectively known as + POOL, proposed a creative solution: a plus sign-shaped floating pool that would not only provide a safe …
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