Monday, October 1, 2018

UK government announces cladding ban following Grenfell Tower fire

The UK government is set to announce a ban on all combustible cladding, including the type used to refurbish Grenfell Tower before the fatal fire in 2017, on buildings over 18 metres high. Read more



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Kerim Bayer deconstructs 1,366 maps to create "atlas of atlases"

Map enthusiast and researcher Kerim Bayer has drawn from his collection of 1,366 maps to create a graphic-design book containing 5,180 thumbnail images. Read more



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Studio Mutt installs four architectural characters inside London's Soane Museum

Studio Mutt installs four architectural characters in Sir John Soane's Museum

There are four colourful new sculptures inside Sir John Soane's Museum in London, designed by architecture office Studio Mutt to represent a lawyer, an architect, a monk and a magician. Read more



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Studio Puisto creates "neighbourhood sauna" in former industrial building

Tullin Sauna by Studio Puisto

Studio Puisto has designed a sauna complex in Tampere, Finland, to serve as a "communal living room" for the surrounding district. Read more



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Top five architecture and design opportunities available on Dezeen Jobs this week

This week our selection of the top five architecture and design opportunities available on Dezeen Jobs include Philippe Starck's Network Agency in Paris and Birmingham-based firm Glenn Howells Architects. Read more



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Zaha Hadid's architecture translated into 22 carpet designs

Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled carpet designs inspired by the projects of its late founder, including MAXXI and the Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre. Read more



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Sunday, September 30, 2018

ICD Aggregate Pavilion 2018 is made from 120,000 interlocking stars

The University of Stuttgart's ICD Aggregate Pavilion 2018 is made from over 120,000 recycled plastic spiked stars that create a self-supporting structure bonded only by friction. Read more



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