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UNBUILT: TRIESTE PORTO VECCHIO MASTERPLAN, TRIESTE, ITALY
This adaptive master plan transforms Trieste’s historic old port into a knowledge quarter, repairing connections between the city centre and waterfront. The strategy preserves significant listed port buildings while creating a flexible framework for the city’s modern reinvention.
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This adaptive master plan transforms Trieste’s historic old port into a knowledge quarter, repairing connections between the city centre and waterfront. The strategy preserves significant listed port buildings while creating a flexible framework for the city’s modern reinvention.
UNBUILT: WEST BUND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, SHANGHAI, CHINA - WINNER
Shanghai’s Golden Ribbon Bridge provides a captivating destination along the Huangpu River, offering citizens a serene spot to pause and appreciate spectacular views. Its curvilinear geometry echoes the landscape with a series of winding terraces featuring mini amphitheatres and places to sit and relax.
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Shanghai’s Golden Ribbon Bridge provides a captivating destination along the Huangpu River, offering citizens a serene spot to pause and appreciate spectacular views. Its curvilinear geometry echoes the landscape with a series of winding terraces featuring mini amphitheatres and places to sit and relax.
UNBUILT: BUDAPEST MASTER PLAN, HUNGARY
A transformative urban repair project north of central Budapest, this pedestrian-oriented district stitches together communities previously separated by rail infrastructure. The master plan features retail arcades and boulevards that echo Budapest’s familiar civic language, anchored by a central green ribbon park connecting east and west.
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A transformative urban repair project north of central Budapest, this pedestrian-oriented district stitches together communities previously separated by rail infrastructure. The master plan features retail arcades and boulevards that echo Budapest’s familiar civic language, anchored by a central green ribbon park connecting east and west.
UNBUILT: LINPING HUMANE CITY, LINPING, CHINA
Integrating natural systems, purposeful technology and sustainable construction, this master plan for a balanced and curated city aims to create harmony between people, nature and technology. The human-scaled master plan creates diverse environments from tranquil retreats to vibrant social hubs through a thoughtful landscape framework.
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Integrating natural systems, purposeful technology and sustainable construction, this master plan for a balanced and curated city aims to create harmony between people, nature and technology. The human-scaled master plan creates diverse environments from tranquil retreats to vibrant social hubs through a thoughtful landscape framework.
UNBUILT: MINA RASHID MASTER PLAN, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
This waterfront regeneration reconnects Dubai’s historic port area to the city fabric and is structured around two viewing corridors back to the Burj Dubai and Dubai Creek Tower. The master plan creates a series of connected waterfront squares and gardens, allowing the city to touch the water’s edge once again.
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This waterfront regeneration reconnects Dubai’s historic port area to the city fabric and is structured around two viewing corridors back to the Burj Dubai and Dubai Creek Tower. The master plan creates a series of connected waterfront squares and gardens, allowing the city to touch the water’s edge once again.
UNBUILT: KUNSHAN YOUTH CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTRE, KUNSHAN, CHINA
Inspired by Jiangnan water towns, this cultural exchange centre creates an urban living room at the heart of Kunshan’s Qingyang Port. The design preserves the existing water axes, centring a new concert hall and art gallery around a circular plaza. This plan seamlessly transitions from the low-rise waterfront buildings to urban high-rises.
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Inspired by Jiangnan water towns, this cultural exchange centre creates an urban living room at the heart of Kunshan’s Qingyang Port. The design preserves the existing water axes, centring a new concert hall and art gallery around a circular plaza. This plan seamlessly transitions from the low-rise waterfront buildings to urban high-rises.
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