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Riccardo Cavaciocchi and Chris Cooke create paper marble trophies for Dezeen Awards 2023

Architect Riccardo Cavaciocchi and Bentley‘s Chris Cooke have used material created by Paper Factor for this year’s Dezeen Awards trophies, which will be presented next week. Read more

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Contour daybed by Haldane Martin for Haldane

Dezeen Showroom: described by brand Haldane as « a luxurious statement in alfresco leisure », the Contour outdoor daybed by designer Haldane Martin features layered cushioning and an overhead canopy. Read more

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Bamboo will « be a major player » in future of architecture says expert Chris Matthews

The strength and availability of bamboo give it the potential to be as dominant in construction as concrete and steel, argues Atelier One engineer Chris Matthews in this interview. Read more

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Cox Architecture celebrates heritage features of its own Sydney studio

A brick, steel and timber structure is left exposed in this office interior in Sydney, which local firm Cox Architecture has revamped to house its own studio. Read more

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Tom Dixon retrospective exhibition opens at Themes & Variations in London

London gallery Themes & Variations has opened an exhibition of furniture, lighting and sculpture by designer Tom Dixon that spans his over 40-year career, which he says is « like having a visual psychotherapy session ». Read more

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Pure Advance Flex e-scooter folds down to size of cabin bag

UK company Pure Electric has created a foldable electric scooter with footpads on either side of the chassis, allowing riders to adopt a « natural forward-facing stance ». Read more

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Car-waste products and Shigeru Ban disaster housing among Seoul Design 2023 highlights

Promotion: design festival Seoul Design returned to the city’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza this month with a 10-day programme of exhibitions and events, offering a survey of South Korea‘s design landscape. Read more

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Linda Bergroth designs « user-centric » Cover Story paint shop in Amsterdam

Interior designer Linda Bergroth has added colourful beams to the Amsterdam concept store for plastic-free paint brand Cover Story, which was designed to streamline the redecorating process for shoppers. Read more

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BIG releases photos of twisting One High Line skyscrapers in New York

Danish architecture studio BIG has released images of the exteriors of two stone-clad skyscrapers by New York’s High Line as they near completion. Read more

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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

LA architecture studio Gehry Partners has completed the extension of media company Warner Bros’ headquarters in Burbank, which juxtaposes two distinctive facade styles. Read more

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