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“We need to become better at explaining the power of architecture” says new AA director Eva Franch i Gilabert

June 18, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Eva Franch i Gilabert takes up her role as the first female director of the crisis-hit Architectural Association in London next month. In this interview, she explains her vision for the influential school and her views on the problems facing architecture. The Catalan was elected as director of the Architectural Association (AA) in March this

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Creating Instagram moments “now part of architectural briefs” says Farshid Moussavi

June 5, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Clients are now asking for projects to have strong Instagram appeal, according to architect Farshid Moussavi. “Creating Instagram moments has now become part of architectural briefs,” the London-based architect said, adding that her studio, Farshid Moussavi Architects, has been asked to create shareable features in buildings. The London-based architect made the comment on Instagram, where she posted

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“Poor communication skills” to blame for architecture’s problems, says Tom Dyckhoff

June 4, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Writers Sam Jacob and Tom Dyckhoff have clashed over the way architects speak about their work, with Dyckhoff claiming obscure language is to blame for lack of public interest in the discipline and Jacob saying he is “sick” of people making this claim. The row started on Friday 1st June 2018 when Dyckhoff, a British

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Humour, sarcasm and free pizza: our favourite GDPR emails from designers

May 25, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Designers have been getting creative with their emails about GDPR, the new European Union-wide regulations that came into force today. Here are some of our favourites. Many GDPR emails have been pious, dull or cliche-ridden, such as efforts featuring a “Time is running out” message placed next to a gif, of an egg timer and

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Dezeen’s “mind-blowing” drone documentary Elevation premieres in New York

May 25, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Dezeen’s documentary Elevation launched in New York earlier this week at a premiere attended by leading designers and architects. The 18-minute movie, which explains how drones will change architecture, cities and society, was shown for the first time at Public, Ian Schrager’s new hotel on the Lower East Side. Over 200 guests attended the screening, held

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Drones are “potentially as disruptive as the internet” according to Dezeen’s new documentary Elevation

May 21, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Dezeen today releases a short documentary setting out how drones could revolutionise the way people travel, transform how buildings are designed and built, and radically alter the form cities take. Called Elevation, the 18-minute movie explores the impact autonomous flying vehicles will have on our lives, and discusses both the positive and negative implications of

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Drones are “potentially as disruptive as the internet” according to Dezeen’s new documentary Elevation

May 21, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Dezeen today releases a short documentary setting out how drones could revolutionise the way people travel, transform how buildings are designed and built, and radically alter the form cities take. Called Elevation, the 18-minute movie explores the impact autonomous flying vehicles will have on our lives, and discusses both the positive and negative implications of

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Theresa May praises UK architects at 10 Downing Street reception as artists slam schools policy

May 9, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

UK prime minister Theresa May highlighted the importance of creativity to the nation on a day when over 100 leading artists claimed government policies were putting the creative industries at risk. May spoke at a reception for the creative industries held at her 10 Downing Street residence yesterday, praising “not just the stars”, but also

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Unfettered capitalism “can solve the housing crisis” says Patrik Schumacher

May 1, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Height restrictions, space standards and rent controls should be scrapped in order to solve the housing crisis, according to Zaha Hadid Architects’ principal Patrik Schumacher. Instead, market forces should be allowed to determine where and what type of housing is built, the architect argues. Schumacher sets out his thinking in an essay written for free-market

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Unfettered capitalism “can solve the housing crisis” says Patrik Schumacher

May 1, 2018 Marcus Fairs 0

Height restrictions, space standards and rent controls should be scrapped in order to solve the housing crisis, according to Zaha Hadid Architects’ principal Patrik Schumacher. Instead, market forces should be allowed to determine where and what type of housing is built, the architect argues. Schumacher sets out his thinking in an essay written for free-market

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