Digital technology adds “layer of understanding” to Lascaux International Centre for Cave Art

May 1, 2019 Siufan Adey 0
Lascaux International Centre for Cave Art by Casson Mann

Casson Mann used 3D laser scanning to create replicas of 20,000-year-old cave paintings at the Lascaux International Centre for Cave Art, which won Interiors Project of the Year at Dezeen Awards 2018. The designers explain their process in this movie. Roger Mann, creative director of Casson Mann, told Dezeen that he wanted to explore a connection with

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Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission gets new chair after Scruton sacking

May 1, 2019 India Block 0
Nicholas Boys Smith, founder of Create Streets, has been appointed as interim chair for the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission

Create Streets founder Nicholas Boys Smith has been named interim chair of the UK’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, after Roger Scruton’s removal. Scruton was sacked from the role of chair over “unacceptable” comments made in an interview about Hungarian jews, Muslims, and Chinese people. The ministry of housing said that a permanent chair would

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Three Interiors With An Ethnic Rustic Mix

May 1, 2019 HD Staff 0

Rustic beauty meets ethnic edge in these three nomadic style interiors, where crisp white backdrops hold a myriad of natural wood and rattan furniture. The home accessories that fill the shelves, tables and floor space of these homes look like they have been personally handpicked from around the globe, painting a picture of a well […]

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Norval Foundation / dhk Architects

May 1, 2019 Rayen Sagredo 0

Norval Foundation is located in the Steenberg area on the slopes of the Constantiaberg Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, and is surrounded by vineyards. The project provided a unique opportunity for architecture studio dhk; a client brief with the aspiration to create a world-class art and cultural centre in an exceptional location that is be open to the public.

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Israel’s Ramon International Airport Opens in the Negev Desert

May 1, 2019 Eric Baldwin 0

The Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport has opened in the Negev Desert of Israel. Designed by Amir Mann-Ami Shinar Architects and Moshe Zur Architects, the project was made to service the Red Sea resort city of Eilat and the surrounding region. The airport’s design was influenced by the futuristic world of aviation and the project’s natural desert surrounding. Commissioned by the Israel Airport Authority, the project is Israel‘s first civil airport built from scratch.

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Viettel Offsite Studio / VTN Architects

May 1, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

Locate on a light slope, besides a quiet lake and landscape abundant trees, Viettel Offsite Studio is inclusive 6 units; a welcoming reception, a dinning and four studios. It is located on the outskirts of Hanoi, around 30km and takes 40 minutes by car.