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The United State’s first true high-speed passenger rail line by Brightline West is currently in the works to connect millions of people between Las Vegas and Los Angeles before the Summer Olympics 2028. These electric-powered trains are intended to reach speeds of 186 mph, similar to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains, …
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Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Economic Development
According to a study published in Nature, big corporations, governments, and individuals will bear a financial burden due to climate change. As the United Nations warns of an increase of about 3 degrees of global warming in the next century, the study estimates there will be an approximately 19% decrease …
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This video examines the housing and labor shortages in Denver, Colorado as the city addresses the challenges of its rapid economic and population growth. Between 2010 and 2022, about 115,000 people moved to Denver–an increase of 20%. Although a city with thriving technology and sports and entertainment sectors, Denver is …
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Reflecting on the Great Chicago Fire and the numerous reiterations made to improve building codes and address public needs, the article highlights how design was used to overcome and adapt to technological, physical, and societal limitations. However, design cannot always be purely utilitarian. For example, Le Corbusier’s Tower in the …
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This clever update to L.A.’s ‘dingbat’ homes could be a solution to both earthquakes and the housing crisis
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Housing Safety & Security
A Fast Company article discusses Paul Jesman’s solution to the housing crisis in California. This real estate broker has propped up buildings with accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Jesman has specifically been renovating Dingbat apartment buildings. These apartments are vernacular to Los Angeles’s architecture but have been known to collapse during …
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Between 1990 and 2020, large shopping malls–frequented by the more affluent middle class–played a prevalent role in China’s booming economy. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of online shopping, and other factors challenging China’s economic growth, many well-known stores and famous malls were forced to close, leaving ample …
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Architecture & UNESCO: Rethinking Preservation and Cultural Heritage
Arts & Culture
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) is an organization committed to building peace through educational, scientific, and cultural programs. UNESCO also designates World Heritage Sites–areas or landmarks with legal protection by an international convention–which have historical, scientific, cultural, or other forms of significance. The article highlights architectural projects …
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