Solar Trees Marketplace
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A floral cyborg

A woodland of man-made and native trees has sprung up in Shanghai, named Solar Trees Marketplace. It even generates its own solar power.

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Ten Towers for Thessaloniki

The Greek harbour city of Thessaloniki is the proposed site for a surprising, gigantic urban development project named Oculis. Ten tubular towers would give the city a distinctive new appearance.
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Museum in a wind tunnel

Building the Science & Technology Museum in Shenzhen calls for a serious amount of expertise. Judging from the plans unveiled by Zaha Hadid Architects, they have exactly what is needed.
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New Kiez on the Block

An entire residential complex in Berlin-Kreuzberg is to be built out of timber – vertically. With a planned height of almost 100 metres, WoHo is set to be Germany’s tallest timber building.
Tilia Tower, Lausanne, 3XN
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Plyscraper on Lake Geneva

Swiss urban planning combines prominent architecture with ecological timber construction. Lausanne’s Tilia Tower is setting a high standard in future-proof urban development.

Dressler Mayerhofer Roessler Architekten, WA 15 Ost
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A district made of wood

Munich’s Prinz-Eugen-Park is the site of the largest integrated timber settlement in Germany. And that’s not all – the city planners have even more in the pipeline.
Berlin Tegel, Projekt TXL
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Berlin Tegel to become a smart city

Where aircraft used to take off and land, a new project aims to work on how to save the world. Berlin Tegel is due to be transformed into a research park for climate protection strategies and a smart model residential district for the future.
Masterplan für Rotterdam (Bild: ATCHAIN)
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A master plan for Rotterdam

The old harbour district Katendrecht has long since morphed into the trendy quarter of Rotterdam. And soon it will be one gem richer: the master plan by Powerhouse Company is transforming the site of the historic Codrico factory into a sparkling mix of old and new.
CopenHill
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Where hilltop sports meet clean energy

Traditionally, people in Denmark leave their country to go skiing. But now the CopenHill waste incinerator provides them with a ski slope all year round. Seriously! It is all thanks to a truly spectacular architectural project.
Projekt Olympus
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Construction on the moon!

The most ambitious building project in human history has been launched. Architecture office BIG, construction company ICON and NASA plan to build the first settlement on the moon using 3D printing technologies. The name of their mission: Project Olympus.
Das schöne „Herz“ von Amaravati (Bild: Foster + Partners)
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The beautiful heart of Amaravati

The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is to be given a new, sustainable heart. Foster + Partners have designed a stunning master plan for the government complex in this Indian state. The concept pays homage to India’s architectural heritage in exquisite fashion.
Waagrechter Wolkenkratzer
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Horizontal mastery

After eight years of construction, the world’s largest horizontal skyscraper has now opened. Even in China, which is no stranger to superlatives, the structure is described as spectacular.
Siemensstadt 2.0
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Smart district on historic site

With a total of €600 million being invested, Siemensstadt 2.0 is the largest development project in the history of the Siemens Group. The winning design was submitted by Ortner & Ortner Baukunst. The new site will cover an area of 70 hectares and includes listed architectural monuments.
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