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Lina Ghotmeh designs Serpentine Pavilion as a space for “people to get together”

June 2, 2023 Francesca Tesler 0

Architect Lina Ghotmeh discusses her design for this year’s Serpentine Pavilion in London, in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the gallery. Set to take the form of a timber shelter housing a concentric table for visitors to congregate around, Ghotmeh’s pavilion in London’s Kensington Gardens will open to the public next Friday –

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Copenhagen in Common exhibition shows the city’s best and worst architecture

June 2, 2023 Amy Frearson 0

An exhibition has opened at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen filled with models that explore the history and future of the city’s buildings and landscapes. Copenhagen in Common tells the story of the Danish capital’s successful architecture and urban design, but also identifies the challenges facing designers working in the city today. With the city

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Representing Africa at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale: Recurring Concepts and Approaches

June 2, 2023 Claire Brodka 0

The 18th International Architecture Exhibition, curated by Ghanaian-Scottish architect, educator, and novelist Lesley Lokko – who is also Founder and Director of the African Futures Institute (AFI) based in Accra, Ghana – officially opened to the public on May 20th and is now on view through Nov. 26. Entitled The Laboratory of the Future, this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale for the first time highlights the African continent as a leading force in shaping the world to come and Lokko’s curatorial mission prompts entries to question traditional notions of what the future can hold and what architecture looks like.

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Tree House by the Lake / H2

June 2, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

More than 70 years have passed, and I still vividly remember that day, every summer, it was hot, our children would gather under the canopy of an old tree and then set up a small tent together. We call it “House” to avoid the sun and to have fun. Some cut down trees, others cut leaves to set up tents and decorate them so that they were beautiful and eye-catching. After completing the “House”, we went to find things to “settle down” in that leaf hut…

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Tree House by the Lake / H2

June 2, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

More than 70 years have passed, and I still vividly remember that day, every summer, it was hot, our children would gather under the canopy of an old tree and then set up a small tent together. We call it “House” to avoid the sun and to have fun. Some cut down trees, others cut leaves to set up tents and decorate them so that they were beautiful and eye-catching. After completing the “House”, we went to find things to “settle down” in that leaf hut…

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Five Glassy Homes that Withstand the Elements

June 2, 2023 Rene Submissions 0

Incorporating indoor-outdoor living into a home isn’t just limited to warm climates and beach front properties. Connecting homes to nature through copious amounts of glass creates serene environments while maintaining stable home temperatures. Below, see how five homes utilize sliding glass doors regardless of the weather, while maintaining energy performance.

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Five Glassy Homes that Withstand the Elements

June 2, 2023 Rene Submissions 0

Incorporating indoor-outdoor living into a home isn’t just limited to warm climates and beach front properties. Connecting homes to nature through copious amounts of glass creates serene environments while maintaining stable home temperatures. Below, see how five homes utilize sliding glass doors regardless of the weather, while maintaining energy performance.

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London Design Biennale Opens with over 40 Exhibitors and Contributions from Foster + Partners, PLP and Hassell

June 2, 2023 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

London Design Biennale has opened on June 1st, 2023, at Somerset House, bringing together participants from around the world to celebrate new forms of international cooperation through design. The Biennale, now in its fourth edition, will display more than 40 installations focused on the theme ‘The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations,’ chosen by this year’s Artistic Director, the Nieuwe Instituut, Instituut, led by Aric Chen. In addition to the national participants, the Eureka exhibition will showcase cross-disciplinary innovations from UK’s leading research centers.