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Museum of Shakespeare protects archaeological remains of Curtain Playhouse

October 15, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Archaeological remains of Shakespeare’s 16th-century Curtain Playhouse have been uncovered and integrated into the Museum of Shakespeare in Shoreditch, east London, by Perkins&Will. Designed to “reveal and celebrate the historically significant remains” of the theatre, which were uncovered during the early stages of construction on the site, the museum was designed by architecture studio Perkins&Will

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Four projects by RA Architecture Prize winner Cris Ballester Parets

October 11, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Economist Cris Ballester Parets has been awarded the 2024 Royal Academy Architecture Prize for her portfolio of sustainable social housing developments in the Balearic Islands. The annual Royal Academy Architecture Prize, which is now in its sixth year, recognises winners for their “substantial contribution to the public and a commitment to excellence in architecture and

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Morphogenesis co-founder Sonali Rastogi “anxious” about future of Indian cities

October 10, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Mass rural-to-urban migration in India will put pressure on the country’s architects in the coming years, Morphogenesis co-founder Sonali Rastogi tells Dezeen in this interview. The world’s most populous country is experiencing a shift from a largely agrarian economy to an increasingly industrialised one – with ambitions set by prime minister Narendra Modi for India

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Stone pavilion by Sou Fujimoto “blends harmoniously” into historic champagne house

October 1, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has added a visitors centre to champagne house Maison Ruinart’s historic site in Reims, France. Completed as part of a three-year renovation of the site, the Nicolas Ruinart Pavilion by Fujimoto serves as a cultural space for visitors and sits in direct contrast to the site’s existing 19th-century buildings. Fronted by

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Chybik + Kristof reveals plans for “culturally-sensitive” preschool in northern India

September 27, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Architecture studio Chybik + Kristof has unveiled plans for a timber and rammed-earth preschool that will feature an outdoor classroom sheltered by fabric canopies in Mulbekh, India. Set to be built in the mountainous and remote Ladakh region, the Spring Dales Public School was designed by Chybik + Kristof in collaboration with non-governmental organisation Himalayan

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Chybik + Kristof reveals plans for “culturally-sensitive” preschool in northern India

September 27, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Architecture studio Chybik + Kristof has unveiled plans for a timber and rammed-earth preschool that will feature an outdoor classroom sheltered by fabric canopies in Mulbekh, India. Set to be built in the mountainous and remote Ladakh region, the Spring Dales Public School was designed by Chybik + Kristof in collaboration with non-governmental organisation Himalayan

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Kengo Kuma & Associates adds sweeping canopy to Lisbon art centre

September 20, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates has completed the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian extension in Lisbon, which is defined by a wood-clad canopy that draws on Japanese architecture. Originally designed in 1983 by British architect Leslie Martin, the existing 17,174-square-metre art centre was updated to brighten its interiors and help reintegrate it with the

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Vert installation at London Design Festival serves as “garden for insects and people”

September 16, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Design studio Diez Office and urban greening specialists OMCC have collaborated with the American Hardwood Export Council to create a “greening machine” exhibited during London Design Festival. Displayed within the courtyard at Chelsea College of Arts, the Vert installation features a timber structure traversed by greenery and was designed to address rising temperatures and dwindling

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CF Møller creates flood defence system that doubles as a nature park in Denmark

September 11, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Danish architecture studio CF Møller has integrated a nature park into a flood defence system beside the Gudenå river in Randers, Denmark. Combining urban planning, climate change adaptation and nature conservation to create an “architectural multi-tool”, CF Møller sought to create a system that would reduce flooding risks for the nearby town and serve as

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CF Møller creates flood defence system that doubles as a nature park in Denmark

September 11, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Danish architecture studio CF Møller has integrated a nature park into a flood defence system beside the Gudenå river in Randers, Denmark. Combining urban planning, climate change adaptation and nature conservation to create an “architectural multi-tool”, CF Møller sought to create a system that would reduce flooding risks for the nearby town and serve as

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