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After the experiences of 2013 and 2015 at the Biennale Arte, and after announcing participation in this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, the Vatican has recently released more details on their Holy See pavilion or pavilions. The project is…
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11 chapels will shape the pavilion of the Holy See at the Venice Biennale
The architect is known as a polyvalent profession, and a very important and developed branch, mainly in the Twentieth Century, has been the furniture. Being the chair the object par excellence for this study, for its versatility in the design, now…
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Hans J. Wegner surrounded by his chairs. Photograph by Poul Petersen/Scanpix 2017
French designer Philippe Starck has worked alongside Venetian artisans to renovate this 18th-century restaurant, in Piazza San Marco in just 25 days thanks to an incredible team of Venetian craftsmen., full_html
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QUADRI renovated by Philippe Starck. Photograph por Marie-Pierre Morel
Introducing Icelandic composer and singer Högni, better known as the front man of indie rock band Hjaltalín and previous member of electronic group GusGus, as the newest addition to Erased Tapes with his solo debut album Two Trains – available…
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Komdu Með by Högni
The winning project of the competition for the conversion of the former Citroën Yser garage into a new cultural center which, under the name KANAL - Centre Pompidou, will bring together a Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, an architecture centre…
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From Old Citroën Factory to new "Centre Pompidou" by NOA, EM2N and SBA. Image courtesy of NOA / EM2N / SBA
Project for a hybrid building with residential and academic uses in Manhattan. It is an extension to the historic Xavier High School that serves as a base for a set of residential units. , full_html
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Mixed-use building 35XV by FXCollaborative. Image courtesy of FXCollaborative
The Mayan pyramids, the Parthenon, a Roman forum ... Knowing the great works of humanity motivates each year to travel to millions of people. Through architectural remains, we can gather what building techniques and civilizations were like long ago…
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Vista de el Partenón, en Atenas, Grecia
The facade of MOCAPE in Shenzhen and its lighting design conquered many challenges and was successfully integrated into the building., full_html
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Overview at night. Architectural Lighting Design for Mocape Shenzhen. Photograph © Shu He
Pavilion to represent MADRID at the Guadalajara International Book Fair 2017 (Mexico). The main idea is to create an AGORA full of LIGHT that transmits wisdom through books., full_html
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THERE WILL BE LIGHT by Alberto Campo Baeza. Photograph © César Béjar
Harvard University Graduate School of Design (Harvard GSD) has announced the appointment of Mark Lee (MArch '95) as Chair of the Department of Architecture, effective July 1, 2018. Lee has taught at Harvard GSD since 2013 and was recently named…
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Mark Lee. Image by  Eric Staudenmaier, courtesy of Harvard Graduate School of Design