Quinzhee Architecture clads stilted Canadian ski house in cedar

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Canadian studio Quinzhee Architecture has lifted a cedar-clad residence on stilts for a ski house in Québec. Known as Residence Chez Léon, the 1,390-square-foot (129-square-metre) house was completed in 2023 on a sloping, forested property in Charlevoix, Canada, that overlooks the St Lawrence River. Quinzhee Architecture, which is based in Québec City, worked with the
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Eleven product and engineering design projects by students at Middlesex Univeristy

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Dezeen School Shows: a project promoting mindful eating habits through the use of specially designed bowls is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Middlesex University. Also included is a device to promote children's safety and an energy-efficient task light. Middlesex University Institution: Middlesex University School: Faculty of Science and Technology Course: BA
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Ye strips Tadao Ando beach house in Malibu back to its structure

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Musician Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has removed the windows and gutted the interior of a concrete home in Malibu, California, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Images of the home's bare structure have been widely shared following a New Yorker, article where contractor Tony Saxon detailed how the house was gutted at the
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Johan Sundberg Architektur creates "cosy home with modern ideas" in Sweden

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Swedish studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has completed a brick house on the southwestern tip of Skåne County that prioritises a relationship with its surroundings in a coastal pine forest. Located in Ljunghusen, the project is designed as a forever home for a young and growing family, which can accommodate their changing needs. It is described
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"Hideous" redevelopment in Liverpool wins Carbuncle Cup 2024 for UK's worst building

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The redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool by British studio Broadway Malyan has been named the country's worst new building in this year's Carbuncle Cup. Organised by UK magazine The Fence, judges chose the Lime Street redevelopment as the "very worst new building in Britain", since the competition was last run in 2018. "From the
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Sketches of Seating author reveals seven drawings of chairs by prolific designers

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To mark the launch of Sketches of Seating, a book highlighting the process behind contemporary chair design, co-author Daniel Schofield talks through seven of the most inspiring drawings. Sketches of Seating is a collaboration between Schofield, a British designer based in Copenhagen, and Rhys Kearns, art director for fashion label Norse Projects, with all proceeds
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"Thank God for the sexy cabinets" says commenter

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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an apartment in Porto with graphic metal facades, curving glass-brick walls and bespoke black and white cabinets. Located in a 1970s housing block, the apartment was converted from a ground-floor shop by local architecture studio Fala Atelier. "The kitchen is very well timed with the Beetlejuice sequel"
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Jens Quistgaard Around The Table celebrates legacy of "world-famous unknown Dane"

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An exhibition during 3 Days of Design showcased the vast archive of Jens Quistgaard, who is one of Denmark's most successful designers, despite being relatively unknown. Quistgaard, who passed away in 2008, was responsible for bringing Scandinavian design to homes across America. As chief designer for US-based homeware manufacturer and retailer Dansk Designs for three
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A New Normal exhibition presents designs for a self-sufficient Sydney

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The A New Normal exhibition has presented designs that aim to transform Sydney into a self-sufficient city, including a pub making beer from recycled wastewater. On show at the Powerhouse Museum in partnership with the annual Vivid Sydney festival, A New Normal included an exhibition and a solar-powered pavilion that served as a community meeting
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Museum at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago tops out

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The monolithic museum anchoring the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has topped out, with former president Barack Obama placing his signature on an uppermost beam. Designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, The Museum sits on the northern side of the Obama Presidential Center with a form that was "inspired by the idea of four
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Dezeen Debate features conference centre in Beijing that is "quite the engineering feat"

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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a conference centre in Beijing by architecture studio MAD. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. MAD has completed the ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing, which has an undulating green roof and an organic shape with rounded, petal-like corners. Readers were captivated by the building, with one describing
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Clayton Korte creates "familiar yet exclusive" winery buildings in California

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Polycarbonate, steel and concrete are among the resilient materials used to form a pair of industrial buildings at Fulldraw Vineyard, designed by American studio Clayton Korte. Set on 100 acres (40 hectares), the Fulldraw Vineyard sits within an agricultural region along California's Central Coast, in the town of Paso Robles. The winery is known for
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New Designers presents nine student design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a jewellery collection made from aluminium and silver informed by funeral traditions in China is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. Also included is a couture collection utilising textile printing techniques and an app intended to preserve wildlife in urban areas. New Designers School: New Designers Statement: "New Designers is an
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"We have a duty to honour plastics" says Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan

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Promotion: plastic can remain a useful material long into the future with a thoughtful approach, argues Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan. Smile Plastics, based in Wales, manufactures interior panels entirely from waste plastic for brands that include Ganni, Selfridges and Lush. Founded during the 1990s by engineer Colin Williamson and designer Jane Atfield, the company
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Residence flooring by Tedd Todd

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Dezeen Showroom: British company Ted Todd has released a collection of engineered flooring made from FSC-certified European oak. The Residence collection features a choice of three designs – plank, herringbone or chevron – in ten different natural colours. A combination of the different designs and colours can be laid together to create a dynamic effect. The collection
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"Light structures and materials" define Di Linh House by K59 Atelier

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Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth. Named Di Linh House, the 50-square-metre dwelling was constructed in 2022 for a family who moved from the nearby city of Da Lat during the
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Ten independent studios demonstrating the diversity of design in Mexico City

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We're highlighting 10 designers working with different materials and styles in Mexico City  as the latest part of our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent designers across the continent. From traditional designs in wood and textiles to the use of high-tech machinery and urban waste, the independent designer studios in Mexico City represent
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Villa tile collection by Greg Natale for Kaolin

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Dezeen Showroom: Australian interior designer Greg Natale has combined the look of marble with metallic inlays in the Villa tile collection, created for manufacturer Kaolin. The Villa porcelain tile collection features a choice of four of Natale's favourite stones – Calacatta Viola, Nero Antico, Rosa Levanto and Pink Patagonia – each overlaid with a linear
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Seven Chinese architecture and design events in June

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The Dezeen x Studio 9 talk and Danish furniture exhibition Just One Good Chair (curated by Design Republic) are among the Chinese architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. Also featured in the guide are I M Pei's retrospective at M+ and the Campana brothers' exhibition at the Power Station of
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"Proud Mancunian" Norman Foster to renovate Manchester United training ground

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Architecture studio Foster + Partners has begun work renovating the interiors of the men's first-team building at Manchester United's Carrington training complex. Began yesterday, the renovation of the training ground located around six miles from the club's Old Trafford home stadium is being led by Foster + Partners founder and Norman Foster, who is from
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Experimental vessel concepts go on view during San Francisco Design Week

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Digital design startup Canoa has commissioned and exhibited vessel design concepts by 27 artists and designers based in San Francisco. Presented during San Francisco Design Week 2024, the Vessel group show was curated by local interior designer Anand Sheth in order to showcase the wide range of talents that operate in the city, including sculptors
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Nielsen Schuh Architects designs fire-resistant house in California wine country

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Plates of weathering steel wrap the House for a New Beginning, a project designed by US studio Nielsen Schuh Architects for a couple whose original home was destroyed by a wildfire. Located in the hills just north of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, the house was designed for clients who had lost their prior home
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SOM designs system for supertall skyscrapers to generate and store energy

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American studio SOM has partnered with energy storage company Energy Vault to design four schematic sustainable energy storage systems, including integrating the technology into supertall skyscrapers. SOM worked on four potential systems for Energy Vault's G-Vault gravity-based storage solutions. Two designs feature integration into tall buildings and the other spread out over a landscape. Called
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Maetherea Studio uses rusty metal to create Iron Reef in Norfolk

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Landscape architecture practice Maetherea Studio has used rusty iron rebars to create an "amphibious" installation that emerges from reedbeds of the River Yare in Norfolk. Named Iron Reef, the installation is made from slim vertical bars of red-toned weathered metal that increase in height in a curved formation. Maetherea Studio's design draws on the local
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NoDe exhibition presents 28 emerging designers from the Nordics

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Swirling metal lamps, stools made from old kitchen cabinets and a fur-covered desk were among objects on show at House of Nordic Design's exhibition during 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. Titled NoDe, short for Nordic Design, the exhibition featured furniture, homeware and sculpture created by 28 up-and-coming designers and makers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway
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Paint by Blēo

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Dezeen Showroom: Scandinavian paint brand Blēo has created a range of strongly pigmented paints that have been developed in collaboration with eminent designers. Blēo's paints are 100 per cent water-based, eco-friendly, non-toxic, low-VOC and are EU Ecolabel certified without compromising on rich and vivid colourations. The brand's collaborators include designers Ronan Bouroullec, John Pawson, David
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Pooran Desai and Anna Hollyman announced as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges

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Architects Anna Hollyman and Eva-Marie Prineas, sustainability advocate Pooran Desai, entrepreneur Amit Gupta andArchitectureAU editor Linda Cheng have been named Dezeen Awards 2024 judges. Thanks to everyone who entered Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley! We have received over 4,000 entries across 41 categories from all around the world. Now in its seventh year,
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Five classic chairs making a comeback at 3 Days of Design

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If there are two things you are certain to find at Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design festival, it's chairs and reissues of historic design icons. Here we've picked five of the most interesting examples combining both. Danish brands are known for reissuing classic designs by the country's most prominent designers, from Verner Panton to Hans
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Living Objects stool by Vormen among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom

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Dezeen Showroom: a stackable stool made from steel that combines tubular and square shapes is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Living Objects stool by Vormen Belgian design studio Vormen has created a metal stool that has a simple and refined design realised in steel. The Living Objects stool has a seat made from
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Faye Toogood fills interior of Frama store with colourful Collage installation

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British designer Faye Toogood has used sculptural wood furniture to transform Danish design studio Frama's Copenhagen store during 3 Days of Design. Toogood, who is the founder of Studio Toogood and known for her playful and sculptural designs, was approached by Frama founder Niels Strøyer Christophersen to create the installation for the annual 3 Days
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Studio Ahead designs "soothing" interiors for Williamsburg wine bar

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Taupe walls and walnut banquettes create a calming atmosphere in this wine bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, designed by California-based Studio Ahead. Named With Others, the bar on Bedford Avenue specialises in natural wines from small-production, low-impact wineries. South Williamsburg, which has seen a dramatic transformation over the past three decades – from creative backwater, to
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Ten industrial and interaction projects by Zurich University of the Arts

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Dezeen School Shows: a project promoting education about the environment through material interaction is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Zurich University of the Arts. Also included is a project exploring the recycling of devices through the preservation of digital data and an immersive app to enhance museum and exhibition experiences. Zurich
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AIM Architecture transforms oil silos in China into community park

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Chinese studio AIM Architecture has transformed a series of former oil silos in Changzhou into Cotton Park, a mixed-use community space surrounded by a public garden and play areas. Shanghai-based AIM Architecture was tasked with transforming the hollow silos into a cluster of spaces for the local community to gather and host events. The four
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Eight homes where well-designed hallways create stylish connections

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In this lookbook, we've collected eight residential hallways that incorporate skylights, artwork, plants and more to bring interest to passing through an interior. Whether they line the perimeter of the house or were inserted through its centre, these hallways from residences in Vietnam to New York show that a corridor contains all the potential to
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Lina Stores South Kensington designed to "evoke the rhythm" of Italian espresso bars

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Interiors studio North End Design has applied the distinctive pistachio green synonymous with London's popular Italian delicatessen and restaurant chain Lina Stores to the company's newly opened branch in South Kensington. Positioned on the corner of Exhibition Road and Thurloe Square, the South Kensington restaurant is the seventh outpost of the well-known deli, which opened
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Translucent tube forms Mexico City boba tea shop by Worc Studio

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Mexican studio Worc Studio has inserted a minimalist boba tea shop into a colonial building in Mexico City, where drinks are passed into a translucent vertical "tunnel". Behind a traditional plaster facade with exposed stone trims, the compact Yoozoo shop in the Mexican capital's Colonia Renacimiento neighbourhood emits a warm glow to entice passersby. "The
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Tulane University presents eight architecture thesis student projects

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Dezeen School Shows:  a project commenting on the impact of Covid-19 on the conservation of offices is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Tulane University. Also included is a project utilising inflatable technology to mitigate flooding and another that creates infrastructure systems for ecological restoration. Tulane University Institution: Tulane University School: Tulane
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Messner Architects clads RVTK apartments in Italy with contrasting facades

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Italian studio Messner Architects has extended and reconfigured a house in South Tyrol to create three apartments, each with a contrasting exterior finish of plaster, wood and metal. Named RVTK, the building overlooking the town of Silandro was originally built in 1978 and sits within a gently sloping site with a partially sunken ground floor.
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Eight contemporary bathrooms coloured with soothing shades of green

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Glazed tiles, waxed concrete and tactile plaster are among the surface finishes used to create the earthy green bathrooms featured in our latest lookbook. The colour green is widely known to have a calming and comforting effect, thanks to its links to the natural world. This lends itself well to architects and designers designing for
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Day three from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen

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The Dezeen team is reporting live from 3 Days of Design, where highlights included a wool-covered desk, eelgrass insulation, a visit to Noma and a Hay-branded beer.   17:15 pm – Hay, it's time for a drink That's a wrap! We're off to enjoy some Hay-branded Carlsberg! Catch up on everything that happened during the
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This week we highlighted the best of 3 Days of Design

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This week on Dezeen, we reported live from Copenhagen for this year's 3 Days of Design, covering the latest product launches and installations at the festival. The first day of live coverage included exhibitions from the Danish Architecture Centre and a suede-and-leather trainer collection by Danish design brand Hay and Japanese sportswear brand ASICS (pictured
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BIG opens Los Angeles office in renovated 1920s building

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Danish architecture studio BIG has opened an office in Santa Monica in a renovated 1928 Spanish revival building designed by iconic Los Angeles architect Paul R Williams. The 1928 building was refurbished by the team, many of whom will be joining the freshly minted BIG Los Angeles team – recruited both from the New York
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12 architecture projects by students at Manchester School of Architecture

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Dezeen School Shows: a cultural centre informed by industrial heritage that helps protect against flooding is included in this school show by students at Manchester School of Architecture. Also included is a wind farm that provides sustainable electricity and a care facility for women experiencing birth trauma that integrates nature into its design. Manchester School of
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Works by Fernando Laposse and others showcased in beachside Mexican pavilion

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Works by Mexican designers Fernando Laposse and Claudina Flores were among those shown in a remote seaside house near Puerto Escondido, Mexico, during Mexico Design Fair. Dozens of works were placed throughout the house, called Casa Naila, which was designed by Mexican architect Alfonso Quiñones – who used techniques gleaned from his work with Japanese
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Five postgraduate degrees in architecture featured on Dezeen Courses

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Dezeen Courses: we've rounded up five courses for graduates who want to continue their architectural studies, including programmes focusing on restoration, interiors and emergency design. The roundup includes courses at institutions across Europe and North America, including universities based in Chicago, New Orleans, Barcelona, Rome and Oxford. Here are five postgraduate degrees in architecture featured
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Architecture a "powerful tool" for easing strains of migration says Gabriela Carrillo

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Walls are the wrong architectural response to mass migration and violence in border cities, says Mexican architect Gabriela Carrillo in this interview. "[Migrants] are running away from very complex issues in the places where they are from," Royal Academy Dorfman Prize 2023 winner Carrillo told Dezeen. "We believe that this phenomenon has an impact on
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MAD tops "clover-like" conference centre in Beijing with undulating green roof

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Global architecture studio MAD has unveiled ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing, which features a curving green roof with rippled overhangs. Located in the Haidian district, the 65,000-square-metre conference centre has an organic shape with rounded, petal-like corners that extend from the building envelope to shade outdoor public spaces. "The centre's biomorphic, clover-like form features
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Crafting the Present reveals manufacturing techniques behind mid-century furniture classics

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The 3 Days of Design exhibition from Danish furniture brand Fredericia reveals how iconic designs by Hans J Wegner and Børge Mogensen have been subtly adapted in line with today's standards. On show at the Fredericia headquarters in Copenhagen, Crafting the Present showcases the craft processes, tools and makers behind the brand's furniture. Curated by
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Eight notable projects by late architect Fumihiko Maki

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Following the news of Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki's death at the age of 95, we have rounded up eight key projects designed by the Pritzker Prize and AIA Gold Medal-winning architect throughout his career. Maki, who was born in Tokyo in 1928, studied to become an architect at the University of Tokyo and Harvard University.
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LIVE from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen

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The Dezeen team are reporting live from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen with exclusive previews of products, installations and events.   10:15am – up a wrickety old elevator... Don't be put off by the handyman laying down carpet across the five-storey stairwell of the apartment block at Store Strandstræde 19. Instead, take the rickety old elevator up
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Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin theatre reopens after five-year restoration

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The Hillside Theatre by Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin has reopened following an extensive five-year restoration that addressed "significant structural and functional challenges". Located on Taliesin, the Wisconsin estate Frank Lloyd Wright called home for nearly 50 years, the Hillside Theatre served as a multipurpose space since its 1903 inception and as a more formal
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Martin Fenlon Architecture wraps Los Angeles house in woodsy green cladding

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Green fibre-cement siding that blends with the trees is among the modifications made to a century-old house in California that has been revamped by local studio Martin Fenlon Architecture. The project involved updating and expanding a 1920s house situated in Los Angeles's historic Highland Park neighbourhood. The owners are a designer and an artist with
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Manchester School of Architecture spotlights nine architecture and humanities student projects

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Dezeen School Shows:  a library inspired by the history of industrial weaving mills is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Manchester School of Architecture. Also included is a sustainable cooking centre constructed using timber and rammed earth, and another focusing on repurposing found objects and materials. Manchester School of Architecture Institution: Manchester
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Fala Atelier adds geometric "metal masks" to exterior of Porto apartment

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Graphic metal facades and curving glass-block walls characterise this apartment in Porto, which was converted from a ground-floor shop by local architecture studio Fala Atelier. Located in a 1970s housing block, the narrow commercial space has been transformed into a light-filled home named 097 Waves of Glass and Clouds of Metal. "Our project tried to blur
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Office Winhov converts historic maritime structures into Den Helder City Hall

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Architecture studio Office Winhov has transformed the industrial structures of two former shipyard buildings into a city hall in Den Helder, the Netherlands. Located at the tip of the North Holland peninsula, the shipyard site dates back to the era of Napoleon in the early 19th century. It fell into disuse after the Royal Dutch
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Six playful projects by Gab Bois that transform ordinary objects into tactile art

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Montreal-based artist Gab Bois has compiled her viral clothes and furniture into a new book. Here, she shares her six favourite projects that show surreal compositions of ordinary objects. Bois' digital portfolio of conceptual photography has garnered a large following on Instagram, leading to work with brands including Nike, Balenciaga, and Valentino. Gravitating towards recurring themes
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Dag daybed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth for Gärsnäs

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Dezeen Showroom: plump cylindrical cushions sit atop a solid beech frame to form this "textural masterpiece" of a daybed designed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth for Swedish furniture maker Gärsnäs. The Dag daybed features a simple slatted construction reminiscent of traditional Japanese joinery, with a small ledge at one end supporting the headrest and another
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Kasper Kyster handcrafts "organic" plastic furniture

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Danish designer Kasper Kyster has showcased the Crafting Plastic collection of furniture, which was constructed through bending plastic sheets by hand, at 3 Days of Design. Kyster made the pieces from two-millimetre thick PETG plastic sheets, which he heats up in order to shape them into furniture. "I buy these sheets that are then cut
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Teki Design creates Kyoto cafe as hub to "learn about the future of coffee"

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2050 Coffee is a minimalist self-service coffee shop in Kyoto designed to raise awareness about sustainability issues surrounding the future of the drink. According to architecture and interiors firm Teki Design, the coffee shop aims to interrogate "the 2050 coffee problem" – the fact that there could be a global scarcity of coffee the year 2050. "Climate
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Emerging designers animate London's Royal Docks with Pews and Perches

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Steel-banded timber crates and a wave-like rope seat are among the benches that have been installed throughout the Royal Docks for the London Festival of Architecture. The benches have been created as part of Pews and Perches, a competition hosted annually by the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) with the Royal Docks Team (RDT) to invite
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Handel Architects completes "world's largest Passive House office" in Boston

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Handel Architects has completed a skyscraper in Boston with Passive House-certified office spaces, which its developers say is the largest office to reach that certification in the world. Developed by Millennium Partners, the 1.8 million-square-foot (167,00 million square metres) Winthrop Center is located in Boston's Financial District and reaches 691 feet high (210 metres) with
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Sasaki completes waterfront transformation and public park in the Port of Los Angeles

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Chunks of onyx stepped along the waterfront, green spaces and multiple playgrounds fill a public park built on a former industrial port in Los Angeles by international architecture studio Sasaki. Opened in 2024, the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade spans 10 acres along San Pedro Bay amid the Port of Los Angeles – one of the world's
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Ten student architecture projects from the University of Westminster

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Dezeen School Shows:  a housing project in Beijing featuring timber towers is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Westminster. Also included is a project critiquing conservation practices and a city hall exploring debate over construction and rewilding. University of Westminster Institution: University of Westminster School: School of Architecture and
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Frame Low coffee table by John Pawson for Nikari

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Dezeen Showroom: designer John Pawson aimed to achieve "absolute clarity" with the Frame Low coffee table, one of his pieces for Finnish wood furniture brand Nikari. The Frame Low coffee table is an extension of Pawson's Frame series, which started with a dining and conference table that was originally designed for use in his family's farmhouse.
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Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form "unapologetically modern" home in India

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Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence home in Kerala, India, completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. Located in Kadirur, the home is designed by Lijo Reny Architects to be modern yet regional, with a layout and material palette that respond to Kerala's tropical climate. It is
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Pirajean Lees draws on Japanese and Spanish design for Kioku restaurant and bar

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Studio Pirajean Lees paired oxblood tiles with intricate wooden joinery at the Kioku sushi restaurant and sake bar, within central London's OWO hotel, to reference the head chef 's travels. Kioku consists of a bar on the ground floor and a restaurant on the top floor of the hotel within the Grade II*-listed Old War
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"Just another out-of-scale, look-at-me, ego-trip design" says commenter

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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the news that Oklahoma City Council has approved an "unlimited height" for Legends Tower. If completed, Legends Tower will be 581 metres tall, making it the tallest skyscraper in the US and the fifth tallest in the world – part of an aim to "transform the city
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"Why can't a nice chair just be a nice chair?" says Cecilie Manz

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Labels relating to function or aesthetics can get in the way of designing great furniture, Danish designer Cecilie Manz says in an exclusive interview. "The industry likes to label everything," she told Dezeen. "Why can't a nice chair just be a nice chair? As long as it's comfortable, people can judge for themselves where it works
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Hay teams up with ASICS on pastel-coloured Skyhand OG trainer

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Danish design brand Hay and Japanese sportswear brand ASICS have created a collection of suede-and-leather trainers and accessories in "soft hues" that launched during annual festival 3 Days of Design. Hay's colourful design for ASICS is a reimagining of the brand's Skyhand OG model, which was first launched in 1994. "ASICS proposed working on this
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LIVE from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen

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The Dezeen team are reporting live from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen with exclusive previews of products, installations and events. 9:00am Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser, editor-at-large Amy Frearson, deputy editor Cajsa Carlson, design editor Jennifer Hahn and social editor Clara Finnigan are on the ground in Copenhagen reporting from the 11th edition of 3 Days of Design. Dezeen Events Guide has created a 3
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Calq and Bond Society convert 1970s office into co-working and co-living space

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French architecture studios Calq and Bond Society have transformed a high-rise office building in Paris into the Pong co-working and co-living space. Originally designed by architect Marcel Roux in 1974, the building's structure was largely retained with its distinctive, prefabricated concrete facade refurbished, in order to limit demolition "to what was strictly necessary". "The decision to
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Muuto launches design competition to discover "new modern home accessories"

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Promotion: Copenhagen-based brand Muuto has announced the Muuto Design Contest, a free-to-enter competition seeking exceptional ideas for small furniture and accessories. The Muuto Design Contest is open to anyone with a formal background in design or a related field. Muuto is looking for fresh ideas for creating small furniture pieces and accessories, from stools and
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Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki dies aged 95

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Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who designed buildings including 4 World Trade Center and was one of the founders of metabolism, has died aged 95. Maki, who won the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the AIA Gold Medal, passed away on 6 June due to old age, reported the Japan Times. Trained at both the University of
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Multifunctional pet furniture designed for animals in small apartments

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A convertible dog bed and cat tower laptop table feature among the 11 designs in the Multifunctional Pet Furniture for Small Space Living project, which aims to make both pets and people happy in compact apartments. Organised by Colin Chee, creative director of the YouTube channel Never Too Small, the Multifunctional Pet Furniture prototypes were
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"Longest cable-stayed bridge" in North America nears completion above Detroit River

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge by infrastructure firm AECOM, which will connect USA and Canada over the Detroit River, is set to complete later this month. Connecting Windsor, Canada, to Detroit, USA, the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been under construction since 2018 and will become the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America when it
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Dezeen Debate features a jewellery store that is "so good that it looks like AI"

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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a jewellery store in India designed by Studio Lotus. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Studio Lotus in decorated the Museum of Meenakari Heritage and Sunita Shekhawat jewellery store with stone lattices and regional architecture frescoes. Commenters analysed the project, with one saying, "It's so good that
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Ten student design projects by Birmingham City University

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Dezeen School Shows:  a creative education centre for children that tackles the learning consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is included in this school show by Birmingham City University. Also included is a hospital which repurposes disused agricultural buildings with a modular approach, and a community centre utilising immersive technologies and biophilic design to educate people
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String turns Form Us With Love's office furniture into modular storage

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Modular shelving specialist String Furniture has launched Center Center, a flexible storage system based on the pegboard-style furniture that Stockholm-based Form Us With Love developed for its own studio. Launching during 3 Days of Design, the Center Center furniture is made from perforated steel panels that allow modules to be combined in different ways or
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Elements bathroom collection by Nôsa

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Dezeen Showroom: British brand Nôsa has launched a collection of bathroom fittings characterised by earthy colourways that aim to create a spa-like feel at home. The Elements collection includes a freestanding bath, countertop basin and basin shelf, all made of Nôsa's stone resin material. Nôsa says the collection is all about channelling the "raw beauty
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Living Objects stool by Vormen

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Dezeen Showroom: steel in both tubular and sheet form has been used in the design and construction of this four-legged stool created by Belgian design studio Vormen. Designed to be both elegant and practical, the Living Objects stool features a very thin sheet steel seat welded to four thicker tubular legs. The effect is a
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Atelier Janda Vanderghote creates "serene" garden studio in Ghent

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Local studio Atelier Janda Vanderghote has used simple materials to create the T(uin)Huis Atelier garden studio in Ghent, Belgium. Although originally intended to be a woodworking studio, the building was designed to be flexible, currently acting as a temporary home for the owners while building work is carried out on their house. The studio sits
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Ten scene-setting independent design studios in Los Angeles

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We've highlighted 10 independent designers in Los Angeles, USA, as part of our North American Design 2024 series, which showcases inventive and creative design in cities across the continent. The fifth instalment of our weekly series focuses on the most populous city in the state of California – Los Angeles, a sprawling metropolis that sits
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Foster + Partners and NEON create colourful pavilions from "everyday" building materials

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British studios Foster + Partners and NEON have created pavilions made from building materials, including ducting and recycled scaffolding, for this year's London Festival of Architecture. Located on plazas outside office buildings developed by Brookfield Properties, the two pavilions were designed as colourful gathering spaces that aim to encourage discussions around recycling. "Designed as landmarks,
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Yinka Ilori collection by Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering

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Dezeen Showroom: British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori collaborated with material brand Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering on a collection showcasing his signature use of pattern and colour. The Yinka Ilori collection marks the designer's first foray into commercial textiles and wallcoverings and draws on common themes in his work, including his dual heritage and belief in the positive impact of joy.
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Dezeen Awards China 2024 returns to celebrate Chinese talent

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Dezeen Awards China 2024, in partnership with Bentley, is open for entries! This regional edition of Dezeen Awards aims to showcase the very best in architecture, interiors and design from studios based in China. Bentley will continue its collaboration with Dezeen for a second year, supporting its regional awards programme which spotlights Chinese design talent
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Eduardo Souto de Moura and Liz Diller create cork installations for Lisbon

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Liz Diller, Eduardo Souto de Moura and Yves Béhar are among six architecture and design studios that have created cork installations for the City Cortex program in Lisbon. Curated by Guta Moura Guedes and produced by the world's largest cork processing group, Amorim, City Cortex challenged architects to create sculptures and installations that would expand
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Anker Bak designs products to address "taboo" topics of ageing and death

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A lightweight coffin and an aestheticised pill box feature in Anker Bak's exhibition about empathetic design for the elderly as part of this year's 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen. The second solo show from the Danish furniture designer and cabinetmaker, called The Furniture We Need, features products designed over recent years including a
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Omar Gandhi Architects creates illuminated brick for outdoor and indoor use

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Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has created a series of lighting designs, including a brick-shaped light designed to be built into masonry walls. The architecture studio showcased two lights – the Brick Light and a tube chandelier called 18 Ga – at an installation in Toronto, Canada. Developed with local metalworks Filo Timo and architectural
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Populous, Stantec and S2 Architecture unveil western Canada’s largest convention centre

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Populous, Stantec and S2 Architecture teamed up to expand a convention centre with a sweeping copper-coloured canopy in Calgary, Alberta. Unveiled in June 2024, the BMO Centre at Stampede Park is the largest convention centre in western Canada with an occupancy of 33,000. A collaboration between global design studios Populous and Stantec; and Canadian studio
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New Designers spotlights ten student design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a jewellery collection utilising discarded plastics and promoting sustainability is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. Also included is a project exploring Indo-Portuguese architectural styles and repurposing coconut shells, and compostable food packaging made from mycelium. New Designers School: New Designers Statement: "New Designers is an annual London showcase of
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Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards 2024! What's next?

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Thanks to everyone who entered Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley! We have received over 4,000 entries across 41 categories from all around the world. Entries came from 82 countries on six continents, including Canada, Australia, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and South Korea. Once again proving to be one of the
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Amazonite stone by Antolini

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Dezeen Showroom: Italian company Antolini's Amazonite stone has an inimitable turquoise green appearance that adds drama to design schemes. Amazonite is part of the stone producer's Exclusive Collection, which brings together what the brand describes as the most extraordinary materials from the world's finest quarries. A turquoise green stone cut through with seams of taupe
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Abandoned mining buildings turned into a "sanctuary for human connection" in Taiwan

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Taiwanese studio Divooe Zein Architects has transformed a series of disused industrial structures outside Taipei into a secluded retreat surrounded by mountains and forest. Called The Mineless Heritage Restoration Project and completed in 2023, the scheme involved the adaptation of a series of logistical structures including offices, dormitories and a bathhouse that once supported the
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Ten Hélène Binet photographs that capture light and shadow in architecture around the globe

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Photographer Hélène Binet and co-authors Marco Iuliano and Martino Stierli have selected ten photography highlights – from architect Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals hotel to the Pantheon in Rome – from a new monograph of Binet's work. The book features more than 170 photographs from Binet's career and includes two critical essays based on in-depth interviews.
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The Water Clock installation captures the "torturous experience" of waiting at an embassy

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Architect Dima Srouji has used glass bricks to construct a miniature waiting room inside the Fenaa Alawwal cultural centre in Riyadh to visualise the bureaucratic limbo faced by displaced Palestinians. On show in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, the scale model of an embassy waiting room combines tiered seating into a shape resembling a water clock –
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Eden pods by Boss Design among six new products on Dezeen Showroom

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Dezeen Showroom: a collection of versatile pods intended to enhance productivity and wellbeing in the workplace is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Eden pods by Boss Design British furniture design company Boss Design has released a modular series of office pods designed to appeal to the senses. Eden pods have visually soothing
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Melanin-spiked bodysuits provide sun protection in Melwear concept

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Garments made with the skin pigment melanin provide a natural, alternative form of sun protection in this speculative biofabrication project by recent Central Saint Martins graduate Maca Barrera. The Melwear project imagines a future where humans wear a "second skin" embedded with bacteria-derived melanin instead of using conventional chemical sunscreens, which typically contain ingredients that
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Crina Arghirescu Rogard adds "eccentric design" to historic penthouse in Tribeca

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Architect Crina Arghirescu Rogard has updated a penthouse apartment in a historic New York City building, injecting an array of designs into an already eclectic collection. Arghirescu Rogard was tasked by a friend, Mexican artist Claudia Doring Baez, to reimagine her family home in just six weeks. Sharing "a mutual passion for eccentric design pieces,"
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FRPO creates "cathedral of energy" with translucent polycarbonate tower

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Architecture studio FRPO has designed DH Palencia, a thermal power plant in Spain consisting of a concrete base topped by a lantern-like building and an adjacent tower. Located in Palencia, the 1,960-square-metre building is the focal point of the city's new heating network. It converts heat energy into electricity using renewable sources, including biomass from
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Eight interiors embellished with imperfect zellige tiles

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Our latest lookbook rounds up eight projects where handmade Moroccan tiles cover everything from chimney breasts to mini-bars, adding a sense of traditional craftsmanship to otherwise modern interiors. Zellige tiles are traditional glazed terracotta tiles, originating from the 10th century in Morocco, that are made using unrefined local clay that is kneaded, shaped and cut
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Studio Lotus wraps stone lattices around museum-cum-jewellery store in Jaipur

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New Delhi practice Studio Lotus has used stone lattices and frescoes depicting regional architecture to embellish the Museum of Meenakari Heritage and Sunita Shekhawat jewellery store in India. Designed as the flagship store for Sunita Shekhawat's eponymous jewellery brand in Jaipur, the building contains a museum focused on the craft of Meenakari on its ground
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Mexico City boutique by MYT+GLVDK features double-conical staircase

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Mexico City studio MYT+GLVDK has designed a concept store in the south of the Mexican capital, featuring a staircase with both concave and convex portions beneath a vaulted ceiling. Uncommon Ground is a high-end fashion and accessories boutique situated in the Artz Pedregal shopping mall, close to the city's southern periphery. MYT+GLVDK, led by Andrés
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Ravensbourne University students present 12 architecture projects

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Dezeen School Shows:  a building that serves as both a clinic and a greenhouse and includes mycelium in its structure is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Ravensbourne University London. Also included is a rehabilitation centre and a renovation project aiming to promote sustainability within fashion. Ravensbourne University London Institution: Ravensbourne University
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Hayatsu Architects references Japanese architecture for cold food store in Cumbria

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A wooden frame covered with decorative Japanese Shikkui-style plaster defines The Farmer's Arms Cold Food Store in the Lake District, designed by London studio Hayatsu Architects. The pavilion contains a cooking area and cold food store for fermented goods made by the Grizedale Arts institution, which runs a pub as part of its headquarters in
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Ten residential interiors that are refreshed by splashes of blue

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The interiors of a guesthouse, micro apartment and beachfront home are among those linked together in this lookbook by their pronounced use of the colour blue. Blue is a cool-toned colour that helps to create both invigorating and serene interior design schemes, depending on the chosen shade. From richly pigmented ultramarine – as seen in the
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This week an "unlimited height" was approved for the proposed tallest US skyscraper

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This week on Dezeen, the Oklahoma City Council approved an "unlimited height" for Legends Tower, a proposed supertall skyscraper designed by architecture studio AO. If completed, the tower will be the tallest skyscraper in the US – with proposed plans by AO and developer Matteson Capital putting the structure at 581 metres tall. Following an
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New York transit infrastructure risks "falling behind" after paused congestion pricing

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Architects and transit officials have raised concerns over the well-being of New York's transit infrastructure after the plan to tax automobile drivers entering the city was paused by the state government. The New York chapter of the American Insitute of Architects (AIA) and notable architects such as WXY Architecture founder Claire Weisz have raised alarms
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Jordan Weber creates installation that monitors Detroit's air quality

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New York artist Jordan Weber has created a public "regenerative sculpture" in the shape of two crowns worn by African queens to monitor the air pollution of a Detroit neighbourhood as part of a project to combat the "effects of discriminatory urban planning". Called New Forest, Ancient Thrones, the installation indicates the air quality through
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Architect-artist pairings to create permanent pavilions in Upstate New York

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Architecture studios such as SO-IL and Studio Jahn/ will collaborate with artists including Torwase Dyson and Alice Aycock to design 18 pavilions as galleries for Art Omi in Chatham, USA. Called Art Omi Pavilions at Chatham (AOP), the project will incorporate 18 pavilions placed to house art and amenity spaces for the compound. Each pavilion
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Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar presents 14 student design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a graphic design project exploring identity through the use of handcrafted paper and fabric is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Also included is a project that studies the design of Qatari banknotes and stamps as well as an interactive primary school that minimises
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Seven courses on sustainability listed on Dezeen Courses

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Dezeen Courses: We've listed seven courses that address themes around sustainability, available at institutions in the USA, Germany, Norway, and Spain. The roundup contains courses for all education levels that are suitable for architects, designers, students or enthusiasts who wish to develop their understanding and knowledge of environmental issues which they can apply in their
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Designers need to "re-energise" living rooms, say panel at Moooi talk

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Promotion: Marcel Wanders, Li Edelkoort and Yves Béhar discussed how designers can harness technology to reunite families in the living room at a talk hosted by Dezeen and Moooi. The talk took place at "A Life Extraordinary", Dutch design brand Moooi's installation at Milan design week that used light, scent, sound and surface to create
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Frida booth by Aaron Clarkson for Boss Design

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Dezeen Showroom: furniture design brand Boss Design has released an enclosed single-person seating booth that facilitates both work and relaxation in busy open-plan interiors. The Frida booth comprises a minimalistic seat that appears to float, which is surrounded on three sides by a padded screen that has sound-dampening effects and creates a sense of privacy.
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Casalgrande Padana lists multipurpose tiles on Dezeen Showroom

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Dezeen Showroom: Italian surface manufacturer Casalgrande Padana has released five new tile collections that mimic the appearance of wood, metal and stone. Casalgrande Padana's Fusion Green tiles have a dulled, rusted appearance, rich in character that recall how metal oxidises when exposed to the elements. The tiles' muted green colouration has patches of grey and silver,
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Nikjoo and Flawk bring "intrigue and delight" to derelict house in London

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Architecture studio Nikjoo has renovated a post-war home called Trove in east London, opening up its interior and adding a pair of extensions with fittings by emerging designers. Nikjoo collaborated with creative developer Flawk to carry out the project, after its founder Ashley Law purchased the derelict house in 2022. The London studio was responsible
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MAST to create stilt-house hotel in abandoned Portuguese salina

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Danish maritime architecture studio MAST has revealed plans to build a hotel formed of houses on stilts in a Portuguese lagoon formerly used for salt production. Located on the Sado Estuary near Setúbal, the overgrown salina will be transformed into an eco-conscious tourist destination that takes cues from the traditional fisherman's huts and jetties common
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Israel will not participate in 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale

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Israel has reportedly decided not to participate in next year's Venice Architecture Biennale amid growing international criticism of the war in Gaza. Officials at the culture ministry in Israel have stated that the country will not take part in the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale "in order to renovate its pavilion", according to reporting in Israeli
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Yinka Ilori designs mirrored pavilion for self-reflection at Haus der Kulturen der Welt 2024

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British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has created the Reflection in Numbers pavilion, which is designed to encourage reflection on racism in sport ahead of the Euro 2024 football tournament. Showcased as part of Haus der Kulturen der Welt's (HKW) programme titled Ballet of the Masses – on Football and Catharsis, the pavilion aims to highlight issues
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Nat Barker named best writer at BSME Talent Awards

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Dezeen features editor Nat Barker has been named best writer in the specialist category for his "attention-grabbing yet intelligent" articles at this year's BSME Talent Awards. Barker was recognised for his writing over the past year including his work on Dezeen's AItopia and Designing for Disaster series. "This winner covered new ground on well-trodden topics,
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Buckley Gray Yeoman and White Red Architects renovate Heal's flagship store

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Architecture studios Buckley Gray Yeoman and White Red Architects have redeveloped the flagship store of British furniture brand Heal's in London, expanding the shop and adding workspaces. The studios redeveloped the site on Tottenham Court Road in central London, which has been home to the Heal's brand for more than 200 years. Recently reopened, the development
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Jumbo designs fortune cookie-shaped chair for Heller

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The puffed and pinched appearance of Chinese fortune cookies informed the design of this plastic armchair created by Brooklyn studio Jumbo for US manufacturer Heller. The Fortune chair was designed by Jumbo founders Justin Donnelly and Monling Lee to evoke the instantly recognisable form of the cookies often served in Chinese restaurants. Lee, who emigrated
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Dezeen Agenda features a "bulging" arts centre at Brighton College

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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a performing arts centre designed by Dutch Studio Krft. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. The Dutch studio Krft designed the exterior of this performing arts centre at a college in Brighton, UK, using grey brick and flint. The building's sculptural, four-story design centres around an atrium
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Studio Gang unveils greenhouse-topped urban agricultural centre in Brooklyn

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Architecture firm Studio Gang has broken ground on the Marlboro Agricultural Education Center in southern Brooklyn, USA, which will be topped with a greenhouse. Earlier this week, New York City officials announced the beginning of construction on the Marlboro Agricultural Education Center at the Marlboro Housing Project in Gravesend on land under the authority of the
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Six design projects by students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar

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Dezeen School Shows:  a project critiquing orientalism through textiles is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Also included is a project exploring home decor made from a biomaterial containing shells and an exhibition celebrating Brazilian culture and music. Virginia Commonwealth University Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University School: School
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Quinn Evans completes restoration of historic Detroit train station for Ford offices

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US architecture studio Quinn Evans has completed the restoration of Detroit's Michigan Central Station as part of a wider local development by American automotive brand Ford. The restored Michigan Central Station will host offices and public spaces and serve as "the anchor building" of the 30-acre Michigan Central campus currently under development by Ford. Led
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Eden pods by Boss Design

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Dezeen Showroom: British furniture brand Boss Design aims to offer a sanctuary for office workers with its Eden pods, which create a quiet space for focused work or meetings. Eden pods differ from other pods on the market due to their sensory appeal – they use visual and tactile elements to create an offering that draws
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Fusion Green tiles by Casalgrande Padana

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Dezeen Showroom: the industrial style and iridescent charm of oxidised metal is captured in Italian brand Casalgrande Padana's Fusion Green tiles. Fusion Green is one of six colours in the Fusion tile collection, which offers the look of oxidation, chrome plating or other metal effects while retaining the performance features of porcelain stoneware. The natural-finish
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Teğet creates timber visitor centre for Turkish archaeological site

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Three wooden buildings arranged around a courtyard make up Çatalhöyük Visitor Center, which Istanbul studio Teğet has created on a Neolithic archaeological site in central Turkey. Commissioned by the local municipality, the visitor centre is located at Çatalhöyük – the site of one of the world's oldest known settlements, which dates back to the eighth century
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Engaging with locals aids "healing" say post-earthquake masterplanners

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Involving locals in post-disaster rebuilding can aid recovery from trauma and ensure communities are effectively restored, say Foster + Partners architects designing the Antaky masterplan following the Turkey-Syria earthquakes. "The process of being part of the rebuilding and the regrowing, healing is a big word, but I think there is something healing when you're helping
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"The best climate activist is a good urban planner"

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Planning's importance in meeting the challenges of climate change in our cities should not be underestimated, writes Hélène Chartier. The best climate activist is a good urban planner. Unlike buildings, transport or waste management, urban planning is not an emissions sector per se – therefore, when reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate actions, local and
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Video reveals Minsuk Cho's star-shaped Serpentine Pavilion

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See this year's Serpentine Pavilion in London, which opens to the public tomorrow, in this short video produced by Dezeen for Serpentine. Designed by South Korean architect Minsuk Cho, the pavilion is formed of five angular structures arranged around a central circular void.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Dezeen
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Jolie creates temporary restaurant with "aesthetic and sensory" materials in Frankfurt

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Interior design studio Jolie has completed The Nest restaurant with lime-wash walls and natural materials that is designed to be relocated in five years time. Set above an underground car park in Frankfurt, the restaurant was designed for future relocation using modular construction and lightweight materials to minimise its impact on the site as well as
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Olson Kundig uses glass bridge to connect office buildings near Atlanta's BeltLine

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US studio Olson Kundig Architects has shaded a boxy, glass office complex with aluminium screens near Atlanta's BeltLine and included a glass-clad volume to connect to buildings and frame the pedestrian paths. The 1,100,000-square-foot (102,193-square metre) two-building structure was completed in 2023 by Seattle-based studio Olson Kundig on a significant historical site from the Civil
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Nine fashion design projects from students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar

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Dezeen School Shows: a fashion design project that contrasts delicate fabrics with unfinished seams is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Also included is a project honouring Qatari heritage alongside modern styling and another taking inspiration from ancient statues and Qatar's deserts. Virginia Commonwealth University Institution: Virginia
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"Unlimited height" approved for proposed tallest skyscraper in the US

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Oklahoma City Council has approved a rezoning application for Legends Tower, a supertall skyscraper designed by California architecture studio AO that, if completed, will be the tallest in the United States. Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Council approved an "unlimited" height for the skyscraper, part of the Boardwalk at Bricktown development, which includes three smaller structures.
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Watch a talk on crafting a circular economy with Carl Hansen & Søn, SOM and Rarify at NYCxDesign

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Dezeen teamed up with Carl Hansen & Søn to host and film a talk about designing products for a circular economy at the Danish brand's showroom in Manhattan during NYCxDesign 2024. Moderated by Dezeen's US editor Ben Dreith, the talk explored themes such as the use of reclaimed materials in furniture design, adaptive reuse and
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