Infrastructure

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects is set to create a waterfront development in Muscat, Oman, that will include canal walkways and have a design “emphasising climate resilience”. Set to be built in downtown Muscat, the 3.3 million-square-metre development will feature a marina, a cultural district, canal walkways and a recreational waterfront. The project, which

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The project is renovating an old bridge. The bridge is located in the center of Kang County, Gansu Province, at the confluence of two rivers, 200 meters away from the county government. To the north of the old bridge is a commercial street, to the west a kindergarten, and to the east a residential area. But the mixed traffic of people and vehicles poses a danger to pedestrians and slow traffic crowd and also affects the operation of the commercial street. The new bridge reduces vehicular traffic and is planned as a pedestrian-friendly area along with the commercial street. Meanwhile, the new bridge extends the commercial street, creating not only more diverse and comfortable public spaces but also a new landmark for the county town.

UK architecture studio Foster + Partners has released designs for a renovation of the Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan that unifies different transport hubs into a single building. Foster + Partners is designing a new complex for the Midtown Bus Terminal that unites the bus and subway services connected to the station, in collaboration with Chicago-based

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Architecture studio EFFEKT has created a charging station for electric vehicles in Sønderborg, Denmark, which is designed as a park with gardens and seating areas. Called Better Energy Charge, the park is a pilot project for renewable energy company Better Energy and is located alongside a solar farm on the company’s R&D campus. According to

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This modern facility is a key component of the complex Integrated Transportation Centre project that is being erected in the capital of the Lublin Voivodeship. Located in the central part of the city, the Metropolitan Station and its accompanying infrastructure is a primary transport hub connecting urban, regional and national transport systems. It will also be one of the most environmentally friendly developments of its kind in Poland. Prominent architecture studio Tremend is responsible for the project.