This week we revealed the Neom stadium for the 2034 World Cup

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This week on Dezeen, we revealed the 15 stadiums that will host games at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, including one that will be built on The Line at Neom. Named Neom Stadium, the 46,000-capacity venue was revealed this week as part of Saudi Arabia's official World Cup bid. According to the bid
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NBBJ completes nature-infused California school for neurodiverse students

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Staggered volumes organised around a rounded courtyard form the net-zero Westmark Lower School, which was designed by architecture studio NBBJ to "reduce anxiety and stress" for students with learning differences. Located in the southern California town of Encino, the facility is part of the larger Westmark School, which serves children with learning challenges such as
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MillerKnoll installation shows sustainable production getting "bigger and better"

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American furniture design group MillerKnoll has showcased its material and testing processes through a pair of installations at its showroom in Chicago. Designed in collaboration with New York consultancy Standard Issue, the exhibition during Fulton Market Designs aimed to highlight the materials, techniques and processes that the brand has launched or refined in the past
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Frandsen presents monochromatic installations at 3 Days of Design

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Promotion: Danish lighting brand Frandsen launched its latest collection during the Copenhagen festival 3 Days of Design with a series of four installations. Titled Reflections of Light, the exhibition featured what the brand said are "fundamental elements of illumination": light, shadow, reflection, and form. "The founder, Benny Frandsen, was a pioneer in the lighting industry,"
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Funcionable restores and updates historic home in Spain

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Spanish architecture practice Funcionable has renovated a century-old home in a heritage-protected area of Toledo, making "few but radical" alterations to its historic masonry fabric. Named Reminiscent Home, the dwelling was in fact the place in which Funcionable founder, Julio Cesar Moreno, had been born, which informed the studio's approach of reconnecting with the building's
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Kallos Turin nestles monolithic Athens residence in oasis-like garden

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Architecture studio Kallos Turin paired the cubic facade of this poured concrete Athens house with a sloping internal staircase to avoid creating a "rigid" home. Named Art House, the four-storey dwelling is located on a leafy hillside in Filothei – an Athenian suburb developed in the 1920s as a greener antidote to the densely built-up
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Seine cleanup a "missed opportunity" says author of book on the negative impacts of Paris Olympics

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The Olympic Games should be reformed to enable more democratic input from the communities they affect the most, argues Parisian journalist Jade Lindgaard in this Olympic Impact interview. "With the games, there's never enough time," said Lindgaard, author of Paris 2024: A City in the Face of Olympic Violence. "Every four years, a giant event
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Wearable Friend device aims to fight loneliness with AI companionship

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A new vision for artificially intelligent devices has emerged from US start-up Friend, which is launching a necklace wearable that promises constant companionship. The Friend device is an amulet-like pendant that listens to its wearer throughout their day and sends conversational text messages based on things that are happening in their life. Friend launched for
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"So much concrete to sell a few croissants" says commenter

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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a patisserie in Thailand with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. Created by Bangkok studio Touch Architect, the board-marked concrete building named French Kitsch III was intended to resemble the shape of a croissant. Readers weren't all convinced that the design fit with the building's
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Alison Brooks Architects creates "carved and animated" Tottenham Hale residential towers

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Architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed the One Ashley Road residential development in London, with a pair of angular terracotta towers framing a square. Located near London's Walthamstow Wetlands and Lea Valley waterways, the project forms part of Tottenham Hale's regeneration, which aims to convert the traffic-dominated area into a walkable neighbourhood. As well
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RSHP designs 1.7-kilometre-long convention centre in China

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British studio RSHP has unveiled its design for The Zhongyuan International Convention Centre, which will have an almost two-kilometre-long elevated floor plane and include 16 exhibition halls. Located within the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone (ZAEZ) in Henan, China, the Zhongyuan International Convention and Conference Centre complex was designed by RSHP and architecture studio TJAD. The
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Eames Institute renovates 1990s industrial building to house headquarters

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The design team at the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has renovated an industrial building in California to host the organisation's headquarters and a 40,000-object archive. Launched in 2023, the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the Eames legacy through digital and physical public programming, including hosting tours of the
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Dezeen Agenda features this year's Stirling Prize shortlist

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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features RIBA's shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Six British buildings, described as "purposeful yet unassuming," have been shortlisted for this year's Stirling Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Among them are the Wraxall Yard holiday accommodation in
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Skyscraper by Pei Architects follows "Toronto's rich tradition of concrete"

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New York studio Pei Architects has unveiled a skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, wrapped in precast concrete balconies and above a travertine podium. Pei Architects – founded by the two sons of modernist architect IM Pei – created the 56-storey residential tower for the Tower Hill Development in Midtown Toronto. Designed with local studio Quadrangle Architects,
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University of the Arts London spotlights nine student design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a textiles project which incorporates Bangladeshi weaving techniques is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of the Arts London. Also included is housing intended for artists, alongside a wardrobe which takes cues from both postmodernism and Polish design. University of the Arts London Institution: University of the Arts
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"The Sphere is the final form of the 20th-century American city"

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Few recent buildings have caused as much of a sensation as the MSG Sphere Las Vegas. Now that the initial hype has died down, Matt Shaw reflects on its significance. Arriving in Las Vegas around dusk is like reaching an electric oasis. It recalls the days of Route 66, which of course in turn recalls
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Amsterdam tile collection by Realonda

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Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Realonda has created a range of tiles that bring character to walls by evoking the appearance of long, thin bricks. The Amsterdam tile collection is made from porcelain and is modelled after a type of brick that is thinner and longer than traditional facade bricks. Each tile measures 15 by 45 centimetres
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OYO transforms derelict Dune House in Belgium with warm wood interiors

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Architecture studio OYO has renovated a derelict house in Belgium, lining its interiors with wood and bringing it "into more harmony with the nature of the dunes" that surround it. Aptly named Dune House, the home is half buried in its sandy plot and has been overhauled by OYO to bring it to modern-day standards
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Dezeen's top five houses of July 2024

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A home in Suffolk with an origami-like roof and a timber house built on a stone cellar in Estonia were two of the most popular houses featured on Dezeen in July. Also featured is an exposed concrete house in Japan, a pair of renovated homes on a remote Canadian peninsula and another secluded home in
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Paris 2024 Olympics sustainability efforts "not enough" says carbon expert

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Although the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have taken an exemplary approach to construction, reusing venues is not enough to make the games truly sustainable, argues Carbon Market Watch's Benja Faecks as part of our Olympic Impact series. By relying mainly on existing infrastructure and setting ambitious carbon budgets for any new builds, this year's Olympics
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Saudi Arabia unveils 2034 World Cup stadium on The Line at Neom

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Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a stadium 350 metres above the ground on top of The Line mega city, which is being built as part of Neom. Revealed as part of Saudi Arabia's official bid submission to FIFA for the 2034 World Cup, the 46,000-seat stadium will host games at the tournament including a
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"World's first powered pants" by Arc'teryx and Skip give hikers a boost as they walk

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Outdoor brand Arc'teryx and Google spinoff Skip have developed a pair of hiking trousers with a built-in exoskeleton that provides a 40 per cent power boost when walking uphill. Designed to combat mobility challenges caused by ageing, fatigue and injury, the MO/GO pants work via motors at the knee that support the leg muscles during
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Populous designing 92,000-seat stadium for Saudi World Cup

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The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled a stadium designed by architecture studio Populous in Riyadh, which will host the 2034 World Cup final. Named King Salman Stadium, the stadium is planned for a site in north of Riyadh alongside the Riyadh 2030 Expo site and near the Zaha
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Competition: win an ultralight Asus laptop

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Win an Asus Zenbook laptop with Dezeen Jobs! Simply set up a free jobseeker account today on our recruitment site Dezeen Jobs to be automatically entered into the draw. (It takes just a few short steps). The Zenbook has a 13.3 inch screen, weighs less than one kilogram and is less than 15 millimetre thick.
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David/Nicolas balances classic and contemporary in renovated Gio Ponti apartment

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French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas has refurbished a Milan apartment from the 1920s, bringing in contemporary details while retaining features added by Italian architect Gio Ponti. The art deco-style apartment, originally designed by Mario Borgaro in 1923, was refurbished by Ponti in 1952. Since then, much of the fit-out was torn away by the apartment's previous
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Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America

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From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogotá to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America. While most of the attention given to skyscrapers in the Western Hemisphere usually goes to North American metropoles such as New York and Toronto, there are many
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Nine design and illustration projects by students at University of the Arts London

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Dezeen School Shows: a typeface designed to reflect the frustrations of reading for people with dyslexia is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of the Arts London. Also included is an exhibition focused on graduate employment and a museum space that utilises adaptive building reuse. University of the Arts London Institution:
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Seven furnishings designed with sustainable principles in mind

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Dezeen Showroom: a modular seating system with a base made from surplus cork and bathroom furnishings made from wood chips are among sustainable products recently listed on Dezeen Showroom. The furniture industry is a significant contributor to the climate crisis due to resource-intensive manufacturing methods and how difficult furniture can be to recycle. Designers are
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In Out Office seating by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World

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Dezeen Showroom: designed by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World, the In Out Office seating collection is intended to be moved around and used flexibly within a hybrid workplace. The In Out Office furniture collection features armchairs with backrests of different heights and widths, which create a partially enclosed area with sound-dampening properties for private work or
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Erbar Mattes creates "expansive feel" for brick house in London

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London studio Erbar Mattes has completed a timber-framed house in Wimbledon that is formed of three mono-pitched structures unified by buff-brick cladding. Erbar Mattes was tasked with creating a modern four-bedroom family with the same footprint as a bungalow that previously occupied the site at the end of a street in the former Belvedere Estate.
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Fifteen Olympic architecture icons from the last 100 years

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For most of the last hundred years, statement architecture has played a central role at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. With that potentially set to change, we look back at 15 of the most significant examples as part of our Olympic Impact series. Due to growing concerns about sustainability, far fewer permanent venues are likely
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Pharrell Williams calls for architecture competitions to return to Olympics at LA 2028

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Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams wants to bring the arts competitions, which were last held in 1948, back to the Olympics. Speaking at an event at the Frank Gehry-designed Louis Vuitton Foundation building to mark the opening of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, William suggested that he would like to see the arts competitions
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Dots towel rail by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Tubes

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Dezeen Showroom: architecture and design duo Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have created a circular heated towel rail named Dots for heating design brand Tubes. Dots has a simple, graphic shape that is electrically powered to heat up, providing a warm place to hang towels and bathrobes. "Using a simple yet striking circular shape like
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Furniture made from London's broken bike locks features in People and Places exhibition

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Design students from the Chelsea College of Arts have staged an exhibition at Yorkton Workshops in Hackney that acts as "a microcosm of London" and explores the issues keeping its residents up at night. The show, called People and Places, was curated by Dezeen Award-winning designer Liang-Jung Chen and includes projects that find new uses for
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Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles

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Local studio Henkai Architekti has created Pustevny Gateway, a wood-clad visitor centre with a matching bell tower on the Beskydy Mountains ridge in the Czech Republic. Designed to replace an existing service building, the visitor centre and viewpoint are built on micro-piles and topped by a green roof with a diagonal ridge. The structure is
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RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist

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The Royal Institute of British Architects has unveiled its shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize, made up of six British buildings that are "purposeful yet unassuming". All shortlisted projects are in England, with just two of the six located outside of London. These are Phase 2 of the Park Hill estate regeneration in Sheffield by
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Sabine Marcelis creates spinning pillars for High Museum of Art

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Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created four rotating glass pillars for the plaza of Atlanta's High Museum of Art. Panorama consists of four rectangular pillars clad in glass panels of orange and red ombre that rotate to offer visitors  "a different perspective of their surroundings" when passing through and around the installation. Located in the
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JSa and mta+v create housing complex in Mexico City with three towers

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Mexican studios JSa and mta+v have teamed up to create a curving housing complex in Mexico City with three volumes wrapped around a central spiral staircase that leads to a rooftop garden. Known as Pedre, the 42,725-square metre (459,888-square foot) multifamily housing building rises from a triangular lot and has 14 above-ground floors and four
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Dezeen Debate features a "restraint of expression and fine execution"

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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a cluster of shingle-clad buildings in Canada. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architecture studio Akb Architects designed a cluster of silvered cedar buildings on Whistling Wind Island, a remote archipelago in Ontario, Canada, serving as a summer home for a kite surfer. Commenters debated the project,
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Conner + Perry Architects adds spa and theatre lounge to Lautner house in LA

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Local architecture studio Conner + Perry Architects has made additions to the area surrounding the Sheats–Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles, which American architect John Lautner designed in the 1960s. Conner + Perry Architects completed work on the lower terrace of the steep site, with the original Lautner house at the top of the site. The
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Patrick Bradley Architects adapts ruins into house using shipping container

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Local studio Patrick Bradley Architects has added a cantilevered shipping container to ruined walls on an old farm in Northern Ireland to create a contemporary house with an annexe. Named Barneys Ruins, the project brings a traditional small-holding settlement in Mid Ulster, known as a clachan, to modern-day standards while preserving the 200-year-old ruins of
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Paris 2024 aftermath "most dangerous time" for Olympic Village says Dominique Perrault

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Next in our Olympic Impact series, we speak to French architect Dominique Perrault about his ambitions for the Olympic Village in Paris beyond the games this summer. "We don't want to build a village, we want to build a district, a new district," Perrault told Dezeen over video call from his office in Paris. "I
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Adidas unveils "first football super shoe"

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Sportswear brand Adidas has released the F50+ football boot, which it believes is its fastest ever and could usher in an era of football super shoes. Described by Adidas as "a big departure from where we've been in running shoes", the F50+ was designed to integrate running shoe technology into a football boot. Adidas footwear development
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ILE modular system by Foster + Partners for Benchmark

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Dezeen Showroom: Foster + Partners Industrial Design brings craft to adaptable office furniture with the solid wood ILE modular system, created for British brand Benchmark. The ILE modular system consists of several wooden elements that can be placed back to back or alongside one another for a continuous look. The modules include benches, tables, shelves, lockers
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Na Chainkua Reindorf creates "empowering and inspiring" artwork for NYC basketball courts

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Artist Na Chainkua Reindorf has refurbished two basketball courts in Downtown Manhattan together with cosmetics brand Glossier, creating large-scale artworks to celebrate women in sport. Building on a four-year-long partnership with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Glossier teamed up with Reindorf, non-profit organisation Project Blackboard and the New York City Parks Department to redesign
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Natalie Papageorgiadis dresses Bridgerton sets with lashings of silk and gold trim

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Nine kilometres of ribbon were used for one ball alone in series three of Netflix's Regency-era drama Bridgerton, which features decadent set designs that "soaked up materials". The latest series of Bridgerton follows the solidifying of the stewing romance between characters Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan), who
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Tutto Bene uses silk and glass details to create "artist's loft" Cubitts store

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Design studio Tutto Bene looked to surrealist artworks and Italian modernist exhibition design when creating the interior for this eyewear store in Islington, north London. Set in the Angel area, the 60-square-metre store belongs to eyewear brand Cubitts and features an interior concept conceived by Tutto Bene based on the architecture of the space itself. "It's a
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Five design-focused exhibitions from Upstate Art Weekend

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An abandoned school building converted into art galleries and a furniture collection informed by a childhood baseball bat were among the objects and exhibitions on display during Upstate Art Weekend in the Hudson Valley. Taking place in towns throughout the Hudson Valley north of New York City, from Hunter to Beacon, this year's Upstate Art
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Arkitito Arquitectura places São Paulo house between terraced gardens

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Local studio Arkitito Arquitetura has created a trapezoidal, stucco-clad house on a triangular garden lot in São Paulo, Brazil. Lechuza House – Spanish for "owl" – is located on a hilltop overlooking the Vila Madalena neighbourhood. The house is embedded into the steeply sloping lot in order "to explore the terrain's particularities to the fullest".
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Le Ville Valmanara tiles by Casalgrande Padana

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Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile maker Casalgrande Padana has released a floor and wall tile named Le Ville Valmanara, which is informed by Venetian terrazzo. Le Ville Valmanara is suitable for indoor and outdoor spaces and has a grey background with lighter and darker irregular shapes that combine to form a textured pattern. Le Ville Valmanara forms part of Casalgrande
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Bolete Lounge Bio seating by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World

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Dezeen Showroom: designer Patricia Urquiola has created a curved seat for Spanish furniture brand Andreu World that can be used solo or combined with others to form a modular sofa. Bolete Lounge Bio chairs have a plump, cushioned seat with a thick backrest. Their armless design allows them to be used as a standalone seat
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Tuckey Design Studio creates "monastery-like" interiors for Bough Terrace in London

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London practice Tuckey Design Studio has refurbished a Victorian terrace in Knightsbridge, stripping back its interiors to create a tactile yet minimalist home. Named Bough Terrace, the existing three-storey building had suffered severe water damage and had over-compartmentalised interiors with poor access to natural light. Tuckey Design Studio prioritised the retention of the building's original
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"The fascinating element of these Olympics are their ephemeral nature as well as their lasting impact"

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François Chatillon reflects on the architectural legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as part of our Olympic Impact series. The Olympics go hand-in-hand with architecture, with leading designers creating some of the most innovative and exceptional buildings, stadiums and public spaces of our times. From the "Bird's Nest" Olympic Stadium in Beijing by Herzog
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Samba dining chair by David Aguirre for Aguirre

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Dezeen Showroom: American furniture brand Aguirre has launched the Samba dining chair, designed by creative director David Aguirre to have an elegant yet bold silhouette. Made from cast fibreglass, the chair's sculptural shape is distinguished by its backrest, which features horizontal bars branching out from the middle and top of a central spine. Available in
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Martens Willems & Humblé Architecten clads Netherlands apartment block in red brick

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Dutch studio Martens Willems & Humblé Architecten has adorned the Miller Apartment Building in Maastricht with red brickwork to reference the city's Amsterdam School style of architecture. The block of 38 apartments stands alongside a new boulevard in the neighbourhood of Wyckerpoort, which reconnects an area of the city formerly isolated between a motorway and
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Khmara lamp by Makhno Studio among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom

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Dezeen Showroom: biomorphic pendant lights informed by the weightless forms of clouds are among 11 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Khmara lamp by Makhno Studio Serhii Makhno, designer and founder of Makhno Studio, has created a series of biomorphic pendant lamps that are reminiscent of clouds. Lamps in the Khmara range come in various
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Design by 83 completes "simple and contemporary" Buddhist meditation centre in Busan

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Architecture office Design by 83 combined traditional references with modern forms and finishes when designing this Buddhist temple and education space in the South Korean city of Busan. The Bohyun Buddhist Meditation Centre was created as an urban outpost of the Bohyunseonwon temple in the mountains of South Gyeongsang Province, which was hard to reach
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Tile mural fronts Cult Gaia Miami boutique by Sugarhouse

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A hand-painted tile mural covers the front of this Miami Design District boutique designed by New York studio Sugarhouse Design and Architecture for fashion brand Cult Gaia. Sugarhouse Design and Architecture designers Jess and Jonathan Nahon followed up their New York City store for Cult Gaia founder Jasmin Larian Hekmat with a flagship in Miami
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Ten landscape architecture projects by students at University of Southern California

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Dezeen School Shows: a community-led design for an outdoor learning space is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Southern California. Also included is a project promoting the sustainable restoration of landscapes using cotton and an office space prioritising a tranquil work environment. University of Southern California Institution: University of
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ZZHK Architects completes bridge in China with spiralling viewpoint

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Chinese Studio ZZHK has completed G Clef Bridge, a pedestrian walkway across the Bailu River in Chengdu, which culminates in a spiralling ramp and viewpoint informed by musical notation. The bridge connects the French-style town of Bailu – a popular tourist destination also known as Bailu Music Town – with the Diamond Music Hall on
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Eight stylish living rooms where board-marked concrete adds character

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For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight living rooms from Dezeen's archive where architects have used board-marked concrete walls and ceilings to add textural interest. As its name suggests, board-marked concrete, or board-formed concrete, is concrete that has been created using timber boards in its casting. This imprints the pattern of the wood onto the
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Niceworkshop applies artificial wood grain texture to Seoul cafe interior

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South Korean studio Niceworkshop has designed a pared-back interior for a cafe in Seoul, where concrete walls and stainless-steel furnishings are finished to mimic wood. Set in the city's multicultural Itaewon district, HaHouse Cafe operates alongside an exhibition space on the floor above, designed by Niceworkshop founder Hyunseog Oh in 2022. The initial demolition phase
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Whistling Wind Island by Akb Architects is "surrounded by open waters and expansive sky"

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Architecture studio Akb Architects has created a cluster of silvered cedar buildings on a remote archipelago in Ontario, Canada, as a summer home for a kite surfer. The freshwater landscape of Pointe Au Baril, three hours north of Toronto, comprises strings of rocky islands along the coast of Georgian Bay. Whistling Wind Island is one
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Ten architecture projects by students at University of Southern California

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Dezeen School Shows:  a project exploring the possibilities of urbanism in deserts is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Southern California. Also included is a shared living complex with a focus on materials and furniture and a project that compares architecture to clothing. University of Southern California Institution: University
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Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"

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Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. The 360-square-metre board-marked concrete building was informed by an idea of Frenchness that drew on many different sources, including religious architecture. "French cathedrals have an architectural identity dating back to ancient
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Eight cosy living rooms illuminated by paper lamps

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From simple spherical hanging lights to lighting sculptures by designers Isamu Noguchi and Ingo Maurer, this lookbook rounds up living rooms enhanced by the organic texture and warm glow of paper lamps. The versatile appearance of paper lights, which come in various geometric shapes and often have neutral warm-toned shades, makes them a popular choice
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Dezeen In Depth scrutinises rammed earth's carbon impact

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July's Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores concerns that rammed earth's carbon impact is misunderstood and features an interview with an architect involved in the Paris Olympics as part of our new Olympic Impact series. "People are using rammed earth to sell something that is essentially concrete," said Rowland Keable, CEO of the charity Earth Building UK and Ireland and founder
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This week we launched our Olympic Impact series

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This week on Dezeen, we introduced Olympic Impact, our latest editorial series that investigates whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events. The series, which will examine the carbon-reducting measures taken by the games, was explained by Dezeen features editor Nat Barker. As part of Olympic Impact,
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Omar Vergara Taller and Renata de Miguel create brick house as "dignified environment for ageing"

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Local studio Omar Vergara Taller and designer Renata de Miguel have designed a brick home for the residents to age in place outside of Mexico City. Located on a corner lot in Pachuca, Hidalgo, the 315-square-metre (3,390-square-feet) Casa Cantellano was designed to celebrate the clients' "personality while ensuring comfort and their mobility throughout their home".
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University of Southern California presents ten student architecture projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a project exploring the future of urbanism through biomaterials like algae and mycelium is included in this school show by the University of Southern California. Also included is a project that repurposes vacant spaces into farms and kitchens to contribute to sustainable systems within the food industry and another analysing the impact
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Bernheimer Architecture's union "unanimously ratifies" first collective bargaining agreement

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The union at New York studio Bernheimer Architecture has ratified a collective bargaining agreement, making it the first at a private sector architecture firm in the US. Announced in an Instagram post by the Architectural Workers United (AWU), the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) "sets standards" for Bernheimer Architecture union members regarding employee treatment, wages, overtime
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Five internships featured on Dezeen Jobs

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We've listed five internships available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at OMA, Nichetto Studio and Interiors With Art. Interior design internship at Interiors With Art Interiors With Art is hiring an interior design intern to join its team in London. Good design knowledge, proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit and an ability in creating
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"Powerful force" Ellen van Loon steps down from OMA

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Architecture studio OMA has announced that its long-standing partner Ellen van Loon is leaving after 26 years to "enter a new phase in her life". Van Loon joined OMA in 1998 and became a partner in 2002, working on projects including the iconic CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, De Rotterdam "vertical city" development and, more recently, Aviva
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Kengo Kuma shrouds Seoul museum in cascading aluminium pipes

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Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled the Audeum audio museum in Seoul, which is wrapped by layers of suspended aluminium pipes. Located in the Gangnam district of the South Korean capital, Audeum is designed to stimulate the five senses as visitors explore its collection of sound reproduction equipment. "It is a place where
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Eight ways Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics in history

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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been billed as the most sustainable ever. As part of our Olympic Impact series, we look at how the organisers have sought to limit emissions. While media depictions of Paris 2024 as the greenest ever Olympics are arguably overblown and some have accused the organisers of greenwashing, there can
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First images revealed of world's largest football stadium planned for Morocco

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The first images of the 115,000-seat Grand Stade Hassan II stadium, designed by architecture studios Oualalou + Choi and Populous for the 2030 World Cup, have been revealed online. Images of the building, which will become the world's largest football stadium, were revealed during a meeting held by the 2030 World Cup organising committee in
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Bilbao sofa by Tim Rundle for Morgan

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Dezeen Showroom: industrial designer Tim Rundle has created a curvy sofa collection, named Bilbao, for furniture maker Morgan. Available in a two- or three-seater format, the Bilbao sofa is based on the brand's original Bilbao lounge chair and was designed by Rundle to offer "relaxed comfort in a contemporary yet familiar aesthetic". Suitable for workspaces
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Raphaël Zarka adds colourful skatepark in front of Centre Pompidou

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Artist Raphaël Zarka has collaborated with local architect Jean-Benoît Vétillard to create a horseshoe-shaped skatepark defined by bold colours in Paris. Commissioned by art museum Centre Pompidou and supported by sportswear brand Nike, the Cycloid Piazza skatepark is located in Centre Pompidou's square and functions as a public sculpture for both skateboarders and general visitors.
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James Shaw's light-filled London home is almost entirely underground

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Lumpy recycled plastic furniture and circular skylights characterise this sunken London house, which designer James Shaw concealed on a 60-square-metre plot for himself and his family. Located in a conservation area in east London, the two-storey dwelling was constructed by Shaw and his friend, architect Nicholas Ashby. The neighbourhood's planning restrictions required the pair to build
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Sam Jacob gives "soft brutalist" University of Kent building a modern makeover

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Architecture studio Sam Jacob Studio has refurbished a 1960s building at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, using playful architectural references and bright colours to add layers of "wit and delight" to the existing interiors. The project provides teaching spaces for the university's School of Architecture, Design and Planning, which is part of a
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Dezeen Agenda features plans to carve terraces into London skyscraper

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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features plans to renovate the Foster + Partners-designed HSBC Tower in Canary Wharf, London. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Kohn Pedersen Fox aims to turn the office building into "one of the world's largest redevelopment projects" by carving out set-back terraces from the highest levels of the
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Ten design and technology projects by students at Loughborough University

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Dezeen School Shows: a digital healthcare platform for managing chemotherapy at home is included in this school show by students at Loughborough University. Also included is a drill made from nylon that assists with DIY tasks and a refillable aerosol can that intends to help build sustainable habits. Loughborough University Institution: Loughborough University School: School of
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Manufactura and BioMatters create 3D-printing composite from discarded lobster shells

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Mexican design studio Manufactura and New York studio BioMatters have created 3D-printed objects using a composite consisting mainly of shells from industrial lobstering byproducts in Maine. During a residency at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, the two studios zeroed in on the state's significant lobster production and the waste material from shells, usually developed
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Alison Brooks Architects creates copper-clad London home with "folding geometry"

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Site constraints and local architecture guided the angular form of Mesh House, a copper-clad home that London studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed in Belsize Park. Characterised by recessed and projecting bays, the home's playful form responds to its narrow, triangular site and planning restrictions limiting building height and prohibiting any impact on the daylight
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Long Nguyen Design wraps Vietnam restaurant in bamboo screen

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A screen of bamboo shelters diners at the Nhà Tú Garden Restaurant in Vietnam, which has been completed by architecture studio Long Nguyen Design. Located in the city of Dong Nai, the restaurant stands on a stretch of green space that separates a residential area from a nearby industrial park. Long Nguyen Design described its
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Reusing existing venues for Olympics "is not easy" says Populous' Francois Clement

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Paris 2024 comes close to the limit of what is possible in terms of minimising construction for Olympic Games hosted in a single city, explains Populous' Francois Clement in this Olympic Impact interview. Clement, who has been involved with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games since he assisted the city's bid in 2016, explained
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Dart office chair by Allseating

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Dezeen Showroom: Canadian furniture company Allseating has launched an ergonomic office chair named Dart, which features horizontal stitching for additional back support. Intended to have a sleek appearance suited to a variety of meeting spaces, the Dart office chair has an upholstered seat and backrest placed atop a height-adjustable base. "As the way people work continues to
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Dubai to convert 64-kilometre-long highway into "human-centric" Green Spine

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Architecture studio Urb is planning to convert a 64-kilometre-long arterial road in Dubai into the "world's greenest highway", designed as the emirate's answer to New York City's High Line. Green Spine will replace the Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, also known as E311, with what Urb is dubbing the "world's greenest highway". The road will
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Savour food prep kit makes dehydrated meals a "gourmet experience"

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Northumbria University graduate Amelia Cook has taken home the PriestmanGoode award at this year's New Designers showcase for developing a food container that allows hikers to preserve and eat home-cooked meals in the wild. The Savour kit enables food to be cooked, dehydrated, transported and served in one dish, offering an alternative to the limited
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Sukchulmok creates adjustable stool made entirely from steel

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Architecture studio Sukchulmok has created the cone-shaped Chul-02 Cone Stool to showcase the "sharp and mechanical form of steel". The piece is composed of three connected components – each featuring conical tops held up by pointed legs that can be inserted into the ground. "These [three components] are designed to appear as individual pieces while
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WXY Architecture and Jerome Haferd Architecture design structures for historic Africatown

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US studios WXY Architecture and Jerome Haferd Architecture are among four firms that have won a competition to design several cultural venues for historic Africatown in Alabama. The Africatown International Design Idea Competition, spearheaded by Renee Kemp-Rotan of local architecture firm Studio Rotan, called for proposals to assist a Mobile, Alabama community in the improvement
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Atelier l'Abri embraces "expressive potential of construction" with Montreal shed

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Local architecture studio Atelier l'Abri has created a shed at a Montreal farmhouse with a galvanized steel and hemlock timber structure. Named Melba Pavilion, the 45-square-metre structure was designed as a workspace and storage for the surrounding Maison Melba property, which includes a residence, studio, workshop and greenhouse dedicated to sustainable agriculture. Located between the property's greenhouse
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California Baptist University spotlights ten architecture student projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a museum clad in tiles made from ceramics is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at California Baptist University. Also featured is a care facility for people with Alzheimer's and an educational centre that integrates spaces for spirituality as well as academia. California Baptist University Institution: California Baptist University School:
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Suchi Reddy installs voice-to-colour AI sculpture in Michigan Central

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Architect Suchi Reddy has created an installation in a recently restored train station in Detroit that responds to the words spoken into microphones with colourful LED lights. Me + You consists of a circle of modules with microphones surrounded by LED screens set up in the middle of the southern concourse of the Michigan Central,
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Menow stools by Studio Cohaku

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Dezeen Showroom: Tokyo-based Studio Cohaku has designed Menow, a collection of round stools characterised by slitted, "wrinkle-free" upholstery. The Menow collection includes three sizes – small, medium and large – and is suitable for use in offices and commercial spaces. Studio Cohaku designed the curved stool with slits at its four corners, "inspired by ribbed
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Madam Architectuur updates Belgian bungalow with red-timber cladding

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Brussels studio Madam Architectuur has renovated and extended a bungalow near Aalst, updating its exterior with bright red-painted timber that is "striking yet modest". Named Charlotte, the low-slung home was built on the outskirts of a nature reserve in the 1990s but lacked a relationship with its surroundings. Madam Architectuur reconfigured and extended the concrete
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The race to reduce the Olympic Impact

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Today we launch Olympic Impact, a series investigating whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events. Nat Barker sets out what to expect. In this series we will examine in detail how Paris has sought to minimise the environmental footprint of the games and use it as
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O-voilà mirror by Gianluca Soldi for Soldi Design

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Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Soldi Design has released a "bold and provocative" mirror shaped like a broken egg, created by founder Gianluca Soldi. O-voilà is characterised by a bulbous body available in three colours, interrupted by a large mirrored face with a jagged perimeter. The result is a bright oval form that was designed to
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"Building 1.5 million homes is not the same as solving the housing crisis"

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Keir Starmer's newly elected government has made big promises about increasing housing supply in England without properly explaining why it wants to do so, writes Peter Apps. Last week saw the UK's new government spell out its priorities in the King's Speech, with housing grabbing most of the headlines. Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the
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Neri&Hu animates gridded Taipei apartment block with arched screens

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Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has completed a residential building in Taiwan that features a gridded facade filled with inverted-arch screens. Located on a former US military base in Taipei, the apartment block is intended to echo the community feel and slower pace of life in the district, contrasting the city's bustling commercial areas. It is
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Five objects that tell stories of "care and repair" from Helsinki exhibition curators

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Acts of mending and maintenance are the subject of the Fix: Care and Repair exhibition in Helsinki, Finland. Here, its curators share five works that shed light on a rarely celebrated topic. The Fix: Care and Repair exhibition brings together objects and artworks that tell a story about shifting social attitudes towards repair. "The way
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One month left to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Competition

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There is just one month left to enter our Start Something Powerful Competition, which calls for ideas that could have a powerful impact on how people live over the next 100 years. Enter now before the contest closes on 21 August. Announced earlier this month, Dezeen and Bentley have teamed up to launch another global
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Ukrainian artists design one-off chairs for housing charity raffle

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Architecture studio Between the Walls invited artists from across Ukraine to create a collection of chairs, which was raffled off to raise funds for a foundation supporting displaced people in the war-torn country. Local practice Between the Walls asked eight contemporary artists to transform its design for a simple flat-pack wooden chair into a unique
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Five outdoor architecture and design events on Dezeen Events Guide

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To celebrate summer, we've selected five current and upcoming events taking place outdoors from Dezeen Events Guide, including Chart Art Fair, Architecture Biennale Rotterdam and Horst Expo. Also featured are Domaine de Boisbuchet – Summer Workshops and Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale. Bruges Triennial 13 April to 1 September, Belgium The fourth edition of Bruges Triennial is
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WXY Architecture creates welcome centre for New York nature preserve

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New York City-based studio WXY Architecture has unveiled a wooden, light-filled visitor centre for a nature preserve on the seaside in Rockaway, Queens. The Arverne East Welcome Center marks the entrance to a 35-acre nature preserve and is part of Phase 1 of New York City's first net-zero residential community. Known as Arverne East, it
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Dezeen Debate features "sympathetic and classy" New York extension

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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features CookFox Architects' extension to an early 1900s building in New York. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. CookFox Architects restored the facade of a historic Upper West Side apartment building and added a tiered 19-storey extension made up of two volumes clad in red and white bricks.
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Ten independent furniture design studios operating in Vancouver

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We've rounded up 1p independent studios creating furniture and design objects in Vancouver, Canada, as part of our North American Design 2024 series. From furniture in all wood and metal to tile-clad works and high-end camping chairs, these designers are taking a variety of approaches to design, working in small workshops throughout Vancouver. In the
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Ten design projects by students at Brunel University

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Dezeen School Shows: playground equipment intended for children with ADHD is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Brunel University. Also included is a portable sofa designed for renters and a shower system that aims to promote sustainable behaviour. Brunel University Institution: Brunel University School: Brunel Design School Course: Industrial Design and Technology
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Khmara lamp by Makhno Studio

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Dezeen Showroom: designed by Makhno Studio founder Serhii Makhno, the Khmara lamp is a contemporary pendant light that mimics the appearance of clouds. First released ten years ago, the Khmara lamp features an organic, rounded form that is handcrafted from polystyrene foam and finished with either smooth or rough plaster. The pieces are now also available
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Origami-like roof tops timber home in Sussex by Studio Bark

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Local timber-framed buildings influenced the geometric form of Water Farm, a house that architecture practice Studio Bark has added to a family farm in Sussex. The five-bedroom family home is constructed from wood and defined by its origami-like, wood-clad roof, which pays homage to local buildings and agricultural structures in nearby villages. "The surrounding villages
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Snøhetta designs sweeping holiday home for foothills of Mount Yōtei

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A crescent-shaped volume will enclose this holiday home, which architecture studio Snøhetta has designed for hospitality brand Not A Hotel in a ski resort on Hokkaido Island, Japan. Proposed for a site within Rusutsu Resort on the foothills of Mount Yōtei, Not A Hotel Rusutsu will have a "clean, minimal form" that draws on the
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Volar Bio textile by Ultrafabrics

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Dezeen Showroom: textile manufacturer Ultrafabrics has designed Volar Bio, a high-performance and durable material partially made of recycled plastic bottles. Available in 15 playful colours ranging from scarlet to matcha,  Volar Bio is made from 66 per cent recycled, "rapidly renewable" and biobased materials, according to Ultrafabrics. The textile includes Repreve polyester, Ecovero viscose and
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MORE Architecture creates Ginkgo Gallery as "antidote to the museum boom" in China

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Dutch studio MORE Architecture has completed a concrete museum on an island in a manmade lake in Jiaxing, China. Named Ginkgo Gallery after the ginkgo trees that cover the island, the contemporary art museum comprises exhibition rooms, an auditorium, a reading room and a workshop space. Designed as a small-scale museum and constructed with a
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Five key projects by Dezeen Awards China judges Atelier Tao+C

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Chinese architects Tao Liu and Chunyan Cai, founders of Shanghai-based Atelier Tao+C, have joined Dezeen Awards China 2024 as judges. Here, they select five projects that best reflect their work. "In recent years our work has been in small-scale architectural remodelling and interior design, aiming to make connections in the often neglected gap between architecture
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Mirzoyan Studio models Bursa Bar in Kyiv on musical instrument

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This hotel bar in the centre of Kyiv, Ukraine, was designed by Mirzoyan Studio to have plywood panelled walls and a green latticed ceiling to improve acoustics. Bursa Bar opened earlier this year in the city's historic Podil neighbourhood, on the first floor of the boutique Bursa Hotel. The 55-square-metre cocktail bar was designed by
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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

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US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House annexe, the Brick House, has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure in Connecticut. Lead by architect Mark Stoner and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the project included the exterior and interior restoration of Johnson's Brick House, a small retreat building located just across from the historic
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Sullivan's Fish Camp designed so "guests can’t be sure if it's 1982 or 2024"

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South Carolina-based studios SDCO and Basic Projects have overhauled a seaside restaurant in Charleston with a nostalgic design that extends across everything from interiors to memorabilia. Contemporary details feature throughout the redesigned Sullivan's Fish Camp, but are interwoven with retro elements to create an aesthetic that respects the restaurant's long history. Located on Sullivan's Island,
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University of Applied Arts Vienna presents twelve architecture student projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a project exploring cohabitation between beavers and humans through the use of soil and synthetic elastic is included in this school show by the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Also included is a redesign of a venue to integrate the community and a project exploring cotton farming. University of Applied Arts Vienna
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Texas A&M Architecture students reveal end-of-year designs in Dezeen video

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Texas A&M Department of Architecture students showcased their end-of-year projects in an exhibition held on the university's campus, as revealed in this video created by Dezeen for the programme. The exhibition at Texas A&M is an annual event highlighting student design projects and faculty research initiatives. This year's showcase included models, drawings, renderings and animations
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Atelier Rubino tile by Casalgrande Padana

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Dezeen Showroom: designed to complement Casalgrande Padana's extensive stone- and wood-look collections, the Atelier Rubino tile is a contemporary flat shade of coral pink. Rubino is one of eight hues in Casalgrande Padana's colour-focused Atelier collection, which is made to provide a counterpart when using tiles with concrete, wood, marble, stone or metal effects. The colours
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Lakeside pavilion by Galaxy Arch sits in "gentle dialogue" with surroundings

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Chinese studio Galaxy Arch has completed a pavilion in Suzhou Industrial Park that is modelled on an old wooden cabin and sheltered by a curved roof with large overhangs. Located alongside a grove of camphor trees, the pavilion is one of 11 on the banks of Jinji Lake, each designed to provide visitor services for
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MVRDV designs Pixel as alternative to "nondescript" housing in Abu Dhabi

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A communal plaza and stepped terraces encourage residents to spend some time together outdoors at Pixel, a cluster of seven staggered housing blocks in Abu Dhabi by Dutch studio MVRDV. Located in Makers District on the capital city's Al Reem Island, the development comprises 525 apartments alongside various public amenities organised around a public courtyard.
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Pumice textile by Ultrafabrics

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Dezeen Showroom: textile manufacturer Ultrafabrics has designed Pumice, a durable material that is colourfast against sunlight, perspiration, chlorine and seawater. Pumice is made from a mixture of polyurethane, Repreve recycled polyester and rayon backing. Ultrafabrics created each linear yard of material out of approximately eight recycled plastic bottles. Thanks to its durability, Pumice can be
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Glass bricks divide spaces in Suprematism apartment in Kyiv

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Design studio Dihome has created a colourful industrial-style interior for this compact 15th-floor apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine. Named Suprematism, this 42-square-metre apartment was adapted for a young couple who wanted a bright, colourful apartment with the most functional use of space. "I wanted to dress the interior in a modern, bold way to give it
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DAB Studio adds contemporary touches to Dutch home from Amsterdam School period

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An Ettore Sottsass gridded feature wall and a sculptural green ladder characterise this 1920s Dutch house, which interiors firm DAB Studio designed to reference the Amsterdam School. Called Collectors Home, the dwelling is defined by the intricate brickwork and stained glass windows typical of the Amsterdam School – a movement from 1910 to 1920 that paid equal attention
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TranSense Screens automatically respond to outdoor temperature changes

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Central Saint Martins graduate Saima Fateh has designed a system of automatically closing window blinds that shade the interior when it gets too hot and change colour to signal dangerous levels of UV radiation. Fateh developed the TranSense Screens as part of her final-year studies on the MA Industrial Design programme at the University of
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Marmol Radziner creates club space in modernist Park Avenue skyscraper

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The third floor of the iconic Lever House skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan has been renovated by architecture firm Marmol Radziner to complement the building's original modernist design. Marmol Radziner completed the interiors for the Lever Club within the office tower at 390 Park Avenue, which was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the International
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Six industrial design projects by students at University of Illinois Chicago

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Dezeen School Shows: a vehicle powered by electricity intended for use in urban areas is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Illinois Chicago. Also included is a project exploring the psychological effects of food packaging and a jacket suitable for various weather conditions. University of Illinois Chicago Institution: University
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DeRoché Strohmayer converts Ghanaian home into earthy artist retreat

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Architecture studio DeRoché Strohmayer has converted a deteriorating two-storey house on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana, into a retreat for artist and writer residencies. Named Dot.Ateliers Ogbojo, the retreat combines living areas and workspaces at the edge of the city that offer access to nature and aim to encourage creativity. The former two-storey home has
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Mork-Ulnes balances ADU on California mountainside

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International studio Mork-Ulnes Architects has created an angled accessory dwelling unit in the mountains of Marin County, California with wooden interiors and a loft space. Completed in the spring of 2023, the Crest Guesthouse measures 411 square feet (38 square metres) and was built on the old foundations of a former garage by Mork-Ulnes Architects,
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Rudy Guénaire draws on American modernism for Matsuri restaurant interior

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French designer Rudy Guénaire has created the interiors of Japanese restaurant Matsuri in Paris, combining wooden furniture covered in lacquer with pastel-coloured domes informed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Located in Paris' 16th arrondissement, the 200-square-metre restaurant was given a full redesign by Guénaire. As the menu focuses on "Japanese sushi from a Californian angle", Guénaire
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BoND's PatBo Miami boutique features soft curves and floral touches

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New York studio BoND has created a "feminine, organic" interior for Brazilian brand PatBo's store in Miami Design District, complete with a dramatic sweeping staircase. The two-level retail space was designed by BoND following the studio's work on the PatBo headquarters in Manhattan, which opened last year. The team took a similarly soft, feminine approach
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Norwich University of the Arts presents ten architecture and interior design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: an architecture project using reclaimed materials is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Norwich University of the Arts. Also included is a renovated bathhouse in London and the adaptive reuse of a red brick pumping station in Norfolk, UK. Norwich University of the Arts Institution: Norwich University of the Arts School: Architecture
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Crystalline cafe tops Kristal Observation Tower in Slovenia by Korpnik Produkcija

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Slovenian studio Korpnik Produkcija has completed a concrete observation tower overlooking the spa town of Rogaška Slatina, topped by an angular glass cafe resembling a crystal. Designed by Celje-based Korpnik Produkcija with structural engineers Ponting, Kristal Observation Tower stands 106 metres tall and is currently the tallest building in Slovenia. The studio said it is
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Eight contemporary kitchens brightened by skylights

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Residential kitchens illuminated by skylights are the focus of this lookbook, which includes homes everywhere from Australia to Mexico and Japan. A popular feature in many contemporary kitchens, skylights are typically used to maximise natural light in rooms that sit below ground or in the depths of a plan. However, they are also helpful for
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This week we revealed Buckingham Palace's interiors

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This week on Dezeen, we published photos of the inside of Buckingham Palace's newly refurbished east wing. Opened to the public for the first time in its 175-year history earlier this month, the chinoiserie interiors contain porcelain lions, nine-tiered pagodas and a lotus-shaped chandelier. The wing also contains the room with the palace's famed balcony that overlooks
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