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Nimtim Architects references street parties for Supper Time extension

Local studio Nimtim Architects has added an extension to a Victorian terraced house in London containing an adaptable dining space that caters for indoor-outdoor living. Read more

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BarlisWedlick opens renovated Hamptons house to the shoreline

New York-based studio BarlisWedlick has renovated and expanded a Southampton house to create multigenerational living spaces that open up to the seaside. Read more

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Dezeen Agenda features plans for a one-kilometre-wide solar farm in space

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features China’s plan to launch a solar farm into space. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more

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« As architectural drama The Brutalist does not wholly convince »

The Brutalist leads the Oscar nominations but as a film about architecture it’s a little underwhelming, writes Will Wiles. Read more

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Gensler completes Austin’s tallest skyscraper

Architecture studio Gensler has placed glass-clad volumes on an aluminium base for the mixed-use Sixth and Guadalupe skyscraper in Austin, making it the city’s tallest skyscraper. Read more

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Kohler uses water, light, sound and steam for « multi-sensory » shower

Promotion: kitchen and bath brand Kohler has unveiled its Anthem+ Digital Showering System that promises to create an immersive experience for its users. Read more

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Herzog & de Meuron completes blocky high-rise laboratories in Basel

Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has created the Pharma Research and Early Development Centre in Basel, as part of a wider campus it has masterplanned for pharmaceutical company Roche. Read more

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Archigram co-founder Dennis Crompton dies aged 89

British architect Dennis Crompton, best known as one of the founders of the experimental collective Archigram, has died at the age of 89. Read more

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Apple Park by Foster + Partners was the most significant building of 2017

We continue our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series with a look at Apple Park by Foster + Partners, the most recognisable office of the past 25 years. Read more

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James Turrell reveals « monumental sequence of chambers » for AlUla desert installation

American artist James Turrell has unveiled plans for an expansive installation connected by a series of tunnels and staircases in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla desert. Read more

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