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退屈な建築からの脱却。麻布台ヒルズを手掛けたデザイナー、トーマス・ヘザウィックが都市の未来をアップデート | The Big Interview | WIRED Japan
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/30Ever wondered how to make cities more human and less boring? This interview with Thomas Heatherwick, the designer behind Azabudai Hills, dives into creating 'humanized cities' and 'walkable streets' that are built to last. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary on urban design and learn about fascinating concepts like neuroaesthetics, all while hearing from WIRED Japan!
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process
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
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UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEIC
More subtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
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UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1
More physical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
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UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2
More scale
US /skel/
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UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEIC
More Use Energy
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