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Cristóbal Palma photographs ill-famed Buenos Aires slum before redevelopment

Before works began to transform the notorious Villa 31 slum into an official Buenos Aires « barrio », Chilean photographer Cristóbal Palma documented its distinct architecture. Read more

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Five key projects by German architect and Dezeen Awards China judge Ole Scheeren

German architect Ole Scheeran has joined Dezeen Awards China 2023 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his work. Read more

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Studio Varey Architects celebrates natural light in Notting Hill house renovation

London firm Studio Varey Architects has simplified this Victorian terraced house to create a light-filled home in Notting Hill, with timber-framed skylights designed to catch the sun. Read more

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Alabama hotel by Avenir Creative occupies three historic buildings

US studio Avenir Creative has completed the renovation of a historic hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, restoring a trio of buildings in accordance with local heritage. Read more

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Arched brick forms enliven London children’s centre by Adam Khan Architects

Inverted brick arches crown the Central Somers Town children’s community centre near King’s Cross, London, created by local studio Adam Khan Architects. Read more

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Eight renovated mid-century homes that marry period and contemporary details

From a modernist villa in Beverly Hills to a flat in one of Brasília’s iconic Superquadra apartment blocks, the mid-century renovations in this lookbook are a masterclass in updating a period home while retaining its distinctive character. Read more

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Top 10 Best ‘How-To’ Websites You Need to Know as a Designer

There exists a type of website that caters to just about any question life throws at you. And these sites don’t merely provide answers – they furnish comprehensive, step-by-step how-to instructions. These platforms are aptly named how-to websites. I’m sure you’ve come across or heard about the likes of wikiHow and eHow, but in reality, …

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Forma transforms century-old glasshouse into Væksthuset climate classroom

A 105-year-old glasshouse from Copenhagen Botanical Gardens has been taken apart and rebuilt in a new location by architecture studio Forma to create a classroom in the west of the city. Read more

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Odami creates textured minty interior for Aesop Palisades Village store

Mint green materials cover this store for skincare brand Aesop, which Toronto studio Odami designed for the Palisades area of Los Angeles. Read more

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Bernardo Rodrigues Architects creates concrete Sculptor Studio in Portugal

Portuguese practice Bernardo Rodrigues Architects has completed a studio for a sculptor in the Azores, creating a curving poured-concrete form that references the work of its client. Read more

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