Adaptive reuse of a police station, high court and chamber of commerce to create a new library and cultural centre.

By Dominique Coulon & Associés

Yes, we need to build more houses…

But surely we should also pursue innovative policies that also allow us to make better use of the stock we already have?

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

This is an excellent read

This is a🧵for those with a romantic notion that switching on zoning for 3 storey walk-ups like those we had in the 70s (pictured below) is going to solve the #missingmiddle

'A seven-star energy-efficient home built today is designed based on outdated weather data, and as the climate warms, will only provide the comfort of a tent by 2070'

smh.com.au/property/news/…

Oh...

'Rising temperatures, heavier rainfall and more frequent and intense extreme weather are projected to cause $38tn (£30tn) of destruction each year by mid-century'

theguardian.com/environment/20…

Fantastic new children’s book on world architecture out by the indefatigable Louise lets play tennis & her illustrators.
Great survey of wonderful & wacky world architecture, characterfully drawn, lively text.
Already translated into other languages, maybe more to follow?

King Charles is planning a new solar farm at his Sandringham Estate.

It's amazing how fast solar power has spread across the UK.

These maps tell the story. The one with hardly any yellow dots is January 2010. One with lots is today.

(Source: REPD)

**NEW RESEARCH**
Examining regulating ecosystem service provision by brownfield and park typologies and their urban distribution
doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug…
#greeninfrastructure #brownfield #urbanplanning
MMU's Department of Natural Sciences Paul Preston

Foster and Partners in Shenzhen

Seems like a lot of unnecessarily complex faceted glass if you ask me….

I spoke to Domain about the need for more family friendly apartments.

We build a lot of 3 bedroom detached houses. Time to build more 3 bedroom apartments!!

domain.com.au/news/apartment…

For goodness sake…

Hangzhou, China urbanism (under appreciated) thread:

First, towers in parks and along well-used dedicated biking/walking trails running next to the many rivers. SO MUCH greenery, shade, and water absorbing soil. So quiet and peaceful.

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