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Hope for Prague's homeless community as specialised health centre announced
Homelessness is a burgeoning global issue. Independent organisation Red de Apoyo a la Itnegración Sociolaboral (RAIS) estimates that the Europe’s homeless population has risen to an incredible 3 million people, and Slumdogs - a charity born from touching 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire - quotes a 2005 report by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights which states that ‘an estimated 100 million people - one quarter of the world’s population - live without shelter or in unhealthy and unacceptable conditions’.
For many long-term homeless people, poor hygiene, malnutrition, and exposure to disease and unsanitary conditions often lead to a dependency on limited......more
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Greening Mexico one acre at a time
Architect Iñaki Echeverria scoops two eco-inspired projects in Mexico: Architect Iñaki Echeverria has been commissioned to design two high profile projects in México that will dramatically remake the landscape. The first, El Parque Ecologico......more
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New nest egg for British coast
Seagull-inspired beach hut series on Bournemouth shore is colourful addition to popular tourist destination: Brighton-based design studio a:b:i:r architects and designer Peter Lewis have just completed a series of four brightly-coloured beach huts......more
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835 Sixth Avenue rises to the occasion
Mixed-use tower adds residential and active public space to vibrant urban realm: In an emerging residential area at the edge of Manhattan's bustling Chelsea neighbourhood, Perkins Eastman's new 620,000 sq ft tower creates a vibrant destination......more
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A jolt of colour in Copenhagen
C. F. Moller completes pastel-hued extension and renovation project in Danish capital: Colour is a recognised stimulant in the design of educational facilities, with bright hues proven to elevate moods, simplify way-finding, and stimulate the mind. C. F. Moller’s......more
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When object blends into landscape...
A landform architecture for new Taipei museum by Budapest-based practice: Inspired by varied and complex geographical environment of Taipei city and in order to fit to playful topography and landscape of the provided site, this entry proposes a land form......more
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The troubles of transport
Britomart design challenges experienced city architects Peddle Thorp in Auckland: Designing any commercial building has its challenges but when it’s sited directly above a working underground rail station the technical and design......more
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