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  • Freiham Project: Urban Massing and Spatial Reconfiguration

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    Urban Expansion in Freiham within the Munich ContextThe Freiham district in the city of Munich is considered one of the…

  • 15 de Outubro Environmental School, Teresina

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    Integration between Educational Facilities and the Surrounding EnvironmentThe “15 de Outubro – Mayor Firmino Filho” Environmental Municipal School is located…

  • Mabelle Park: Public Space Through Community Participation

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    Transformation of an Underutilized Site into a Public Space within a Dense Urban Context“Mabelle Park” represents a case study in…

  • Navy SEAL Museum San Diego: Maritime Memory and Urban Form

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    Urban Context and Relationship with the NavyThe city of San Diego has a long-standing structural relationship with the U.S. Navy,…

  • Svatman Reinterprets Terrain and Interior Space

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    Project Conceptual Approach and Relationship to the SiteThe “Svatman” project is based on the idea of retreating inward while maintaining…

  • Wakura Onsen Footbath and Post-Disaster Public Space Revival

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    Urban Context and SiteThe Wakura Onsen Footbath project is situated in a small coastal town in Nanao, Japan, within Yuttari…

  • Secret Gardens: Density and Climate in Housing Design

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    Climate Architecture within the Urban FabricThe “Secret Gardens” project in the city of Montpellier was introduced as a model that…

  • Shell Book Pavilion: Redefining the Kinetic Public Realm

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    Stability of Public Spaces and RethinkingMost Cities public spaces tend to maintain a fixed state throughout the day; they appear…

  • Green Anarchy: Urban Decay as Ecological Interface

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    Cities Between Human-Centered Design and the Potential of DecayCities are primarily designed to meet human needs, where surfaces, façades, and…

  • Gosford Regional Library: Park and Urban Integration

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    Urban Context and Site RelationshipThe Gosford Regional Library was designed to enhance civic presence within the urban core of Gosford…

  • 595 West Georgia Street and Vancouver’s Urban Vertical Shift

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    Urban Context and Project HeightVancouver has a clearly defined urban fabric shaped between the mountains and the water, giving the…

  • Village School Extension: Urban Fabric and Educational Space

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    Urban Context and Project LocationThe village center is composed of a group of public Buildings, including the library, the municipality…

  • Alatau Iconic Complex & Gateway District: Kazakhstan Urban Shift

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    A New City as Part of Urban Planning TransformationsKazakhstan is witnessing large-scale urban development represented by the creation of a…

  • Kamiyoka Project: Demographic Shift and Adaptive Reuse

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    Spatial Context and Demographic TransformationKamiyoka is located in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, a region shaped by long historical and social…

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    The Cuckoo City: When Urban Growth Outgrows Its Nest

    Byibrahim Fawakherji

    A few months ago, while observing a nature documentary, a singular creature captured my attention. It was not the beauty…

  • Mons Station: Integrating Transport and Urban Design

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    Element Details Architects Santiago Calatrava Area 37850 m² Year 2025 Photographs Oliver Schuh Category Train Station Design Team Santiago Calatrava…