Apple’s most ambitious retail store floats on the waters of Singapore’s Marina Bay

September 16, 2020 sadia_badhon

Tech giant Apple has previewed Apple Marina Bay Sands, the company’s first store to sit directly on the water. Appearing as a sphere floating on the iridescent Marina Bay, the store introduces a new retail experience at one of the most iconic locations in Singapore.

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McDonald’s reveals net-zero energy restaurant at Florida Walt Disney resort

September 15, 2020 sadia_badhon

Ross Barney Architects has unveiled designs for McDonald’s net-zero energy restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The McDonald’s-Disney flagship aims to be the first net-zero energy quick-service restaurant, and represents the company’s commitment to building a better future through “Scale for Good.”

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Zaha Hadid Architects design 2023 Asian Cup stadium

September 15, 2020 sadia_badhon

Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Xi’an International Football Centre, China, will be a 60,000-seat stadium for national and international matches as well as domestic league games, youth training academies, entertainment performances, and cultural events.

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Construction begins on Canada’s tallest heritage retention project

September 14, 2020 sadia_badhon

Construction has begun on the United Building in Toronto. It will be North America’s tallest architectural heritage retention development. The United Building will evolve to a 52-storey high-rise, which will highlight the restored heritage structure of the storied Maclean Publishing Company/Maclean-Hunter Building.

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Helsinki Olympic Stadium renovation respects its original modernist architecture

September 10, 2020 sadia_badhon

First inaugurated in 1938, the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland, has reopened after an extensive modernization and rebuild. While the four-year renovation project was carried out with respect toward the stadium’s original modernist architecture, new functionalities have been added and comfort and safety have been increased to match the demands of the future.

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Renovation of historic Montréal residence pays homage to its original character

September 9, 2020 sadia_badhon

Salem Architecture has completed the renovation of Maison Ave Courcelette, a historic residence in the heart of Montréal. The main intention of the project, located in the Outremont borough, was to improve the relationship of the interior spaces with the large exterior courtyard while highlighting elements dating from the original construction.

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Vancouver Passive House affordable housing development gets green light

September 9, 2020 sadia_badhon

Ryder Architecture has received unanimous approval from the Vancouver city council for their Passive House affordable housing development in Vancouver for the non-profit organization Brightside Community Homes Foundation. The development’s design is in response to the foundation’s ideals, namely the mandate to build and foster resilient communities for those who struggle to meet the demands of market housing.

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Alberta to receive over $6.3M to strengthen energy efficiency and green building practices

September 8, 2020 sadia_badhon

The Canadian government is funding $3 million to help Alberta’s construction and engineering industry innovate and grow. This investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will help small- and medium-sized businesses adopt new products and technologies that improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Association commits to deliver carbon-neutral concrete by 2050

September 8, 2020 sadia_badhon

Forty of the world’s top cement and concrete companies have unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition.’ The statement demonstrates their commitment to drive down the carbon dioxide (CO₂) footprint of the world’s most used manmade product, with an aspiration to deliver carbon-neutral concrete by 2050.

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