Liu Jiakun wins the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize
As the 2025 Jury Citation stated: "Through an outstanding body of work of deep coherence and constant quality, Liu Jiakun imagines and constructs new worlds, free from any aesthetic or stylistic constraint. Instead of a style, he has developed a strategy that never relies on a recurring method but rather on evaluating the specific characteristics and requirements of each project differently."
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Joint Initiative to Support Post-Earthquake Cultural Heritage Conservation in Myanmar
we call upon the international community to prioritize the conservation and restoration of Myanmar’s cultural heritage alongside urgent humanitarian relief efforts. These heritage sites, which safeguard humanity’s shared memory, are not merely witnesses to history but also vital bonds for fostering social cohesion and revitalizing hope during reconstruction.
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Rural influencers breathe new life into countryside
With over 2 million followers, these simple yet idyllic video clips not only offer a glimpse into rural life in the city of Ankang in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, but also support local farmers to promote their unique agricultural products. China's government work report released earlier this month vowed to undertake efforts to invigorate rural development and increase rural incomes.
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Quality homes -- new vision for China's property sector amid market adjustment
For the first time, the phrase "quality homes" was featured in the government work report unveiled during this year's two sessions. From aspiring to have a home to pursuing a quality home to live in, this change reflects both the people's ever-improving sense of happiness and the adjustment of supply and demand in China's real estate market.
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Applications open for the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities
Nairobi, 12 March 2025 —The third cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) is now open for applications. UN-Habitat invites eligible cities worldwide to apply until 10 June 2025.To apply, visit the Shanghai Award website at shanghaiaward.org. Application guidelines in the six official UN languages as well as an application form and other resources are available on the website.
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