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In Albania, MVRDV Redefines a Relic of Communism

Azure Magazine

But it didn’t make sense to start from scratch: A 2015 study showed that the majority of Albanians were against demolishing the building. The 11,835-square-metre building, unveiled this past May, is now completely open to the public and surrounded by a new urban park, reviving the complex as a landmark in the heart of the city.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces. © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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20 Essential Architecture and Design Lectures to Catch During Fall/Winter 2023

Azure Magazine

For additional architecture and design lectures and other happenings, visit azuremagazine.com/events. Such commissions build on the practice’s focus on public work across scales and contexts, and on innovative approaches to preservation, sustainable systems, and a greater integration of architecture and landscape at the scale of buildings.