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Architects Declare hits back over “failure” claims

May 22, 2023 Nat Barker 0

The UK chapter of Architects Declare has responded to a recent opinion piece published on Dezeen that argued the climate network has been a “failure”. In a statement provided to Dezeen, which is published below in full, the steering group for UK Architects Declare stated that the opinion piece contained “numerous flaws”. Written by Chris Hocknell, director of

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Ten architecturally significant museums designed by famous studios

May 18, 2023 Nat Barker 0

To mark International Museum Day, we’ve selected 10 museums from the Dezeen archive that were designed by famous architects or are otherwise architecturally significant. Ten museums from across the globe, including a zigzagging museum in Berlin and a tree-canopy-like museum in Budapest, are among the buildings in this roundup to mark International Museum Day on

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“Architects are so sheltered in terms of their sharing of knowledge” says Wendy Perring

May 12, 2023 Nat Barker 0

Hampshire-based Pad Studio recently completed a post-occupancy study on an eco-house it completed 13 years ago. In this interview, director Wendy Perring discusses the findings. Architecture practice Pad Studio completed New Forest House in 2010. Over the past year, it has been actively measuring the home’s energy usage. The studio funded the study itself as

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Featherbottom & Partners redesigns London skyscrapers to mark King Charles III’s coronation

May 5, 2023 Nat Barker 0

Modernist City of London landmarks have been given a traditionalist makeover in honour of King Charles III ahead of his coronation this weekend. Run by an anonymous British architect, Featherbottom & Partners (FAP) is a satirical project that reimagines well-known modernist buildings in a style more in line with the King’s tastes. Charles has a

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Ten traditional British houses with standout modern extensions

May 4, 2023 Nat Barker 0

Ahead of King Charles III’s coronation this weekend, Dezeen has put together a roundup of bold modern extensions bolted onto the side of historic British houses. Modern extensions on traditional buildings can often divide opinion, even when architects try to be sensitive to the original structure. King Charles III once famously described a proposed high-tech extension

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Architecture and design studios “need to be constantly thinking about the future”

April 27, 2023 Nat Barker 0

Following the death of Rafael Viñoly, Dezeen examines how different studios founded by famous figureheads are approaching the issue of succession. Many of the world’s eminent architecture and design businesses are fronted by individuals with superstar status, but the recent death of Uruguayan architect Viñoly was a sombre reminder that these famous founders will not

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ZHA developing “most” projects using AI-generated images says Patrik Schumacher

April 26, 2023 Nat Barker 0

Zaha Hadid Architects is using AI text-to-image generators like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney to come up with design ideas for projects, studio principal Patrik Schumacher has revealed. At a recent roundtable discussion on how artificial intelligence (AI) could change design, Schumacher delivered a presentation about Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) use of image-generating technology. “Not every

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Twelve interviews you should read this Earth Day

April 22, 2023 Nat Barker 0

To mark this year’s Earth Day, Dezeen has selected 12 recent interviews that will make you more informed about the major environmental issues facing the planet. Dezeen interviews numerous prominent figures from the world of design and architecture – often focusing on reducing emissions, cutting waste, protecting biodiversity or other topics linked to sustainability. The interviews below

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