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Farshid Moussavi awarded 2022 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture

British-Iranian architect Farshid Moussavi has been named the winner of this year’s Jane Drew Prize for elevating the profile of women in architecture. Read more

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Dew pendant light by Shakúff

Dezeen Showroom: US brand Shakúff has expanded its Raindrop lighting collection with Dew, a pendant that intends to showcase the mesmeric qualities of heavy glass. Read more

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Silent Room acoustic pod by Narbutas

Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Narbutas has added new customisation options to its Silent Room acoustic pods, offering a glass back wall for a transparent and light-filled office environment. Read more

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Architects, designers and cultural institutions show solidarity with Ukraine

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, the curators of the Russian pavilion at this year’s Venice Art Biennale and the International Union of Architects are among a growing number of individuals and institutions to show support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion last week. Read more

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BCW Collective perches hikers’ cabin above an Alpine valley in Italy

Architecture studio BCW Collective has perched an aluminium-clad bivouac shelter for hikers above an Alpine valley in northwest Italy. Read more

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David Saik gives Emeco a cactus-filled Californian brand home

US furniture brand Emeco has worked with architect David Saik to convert an old sewing factory in Los Angeles into a multipurpose hub and « conversation place » with a cactus growing from the ground indoors. Read more

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Arholma outdoor collection by Alexander Lervik for Skargaarden

Dezeen Showroom: designer Alexander Lervik has expanded his Arholma outdoor furniture collection for Skargaarden, adding additional pieces that aim to be both minimalistic and distinctive. Read more

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Bidi Bidi music centre designed to « change the narrative around refugees » in Uganda

Ethical investment company To.org has enlisted architecture studios Hassell and LocalWorks to create a music centre that will uncover talent in the Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Uganda. Read more

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Onsen furniture collection by Gandia Blasco among new products on Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom: a furniture collection designed to exude the calming nature of Japanese architecture is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. Read more

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Studio Nor scatters chunky stucco walls throughout Qinhuangdao hotpot restaurant

Thickset stucco walls hide unsightly structural panels inside this branch of restaurant chain Jin Sheng Long, which Studio Nor has designed in Qinhuangdao, China. Read more

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