Kongjian Yu, pioneer of the "sponge city" concept, has died

Architektura & Biznes·Sep 25

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Kongjian Yu (1963–2025)

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'Sponge City' pioneer Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash

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Tributes for China’s ‘sponge city’ architect Yu Kongjian, dead in Brazil crash

South China Morning Post·Sep 25

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kongjian yu's pioneering sponge cities show how urban design can adapt to climate change

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Renowned ‘sponge city’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash

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