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Trump signs executive order to promote « beautiful federal civic architecture »

US president Donald Trump has issued the Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture executive order on his first day back in office. Read more

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Valerio Olgiati reveals plans for trio of concrete skyscrapers in Tirana

Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati has unveiled a mixed-use development set to comprise « three totemic figures » in Tirana, Albania. Read more

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China to launch one-kilometre-wide solar farm into space

Construction of a giant celestial solar farm is underway in China, with a scale comparable to creating a « Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth ». Read more

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Nebulone sofa by E-ggs for Miniforms

Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Miniforms and design studio E-ggs have added a spacious sofa called Nebulone to their Nebula family of upholstered seating. Read more

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Gaia vest gives architects an « extended sensory system » to feel the health of a site

Design studio Inxects has developed a wearable that translates environmental stress signals into physical sensations to let users feel humanity’s impact on nature. Read more

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I IN creates « living lounge » for Tokyo office in museum building

Local design studio I IN has updated the reception lounge for a Tokyo office, adding a verdant plant centrepiece and a sculptural ceramic installation. Read more

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TBo refreshes Philadelphia townhouse originally designed by IM Pei

An arched entryway and « electric blue millwork » are among the features in a rowhouse in Philadelphia‘s Society Hill neighbourhood that has been renovated by architectural studio TBo. Read more

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Lanza Atelier creates Shou Sugi Ban pavilion in Mexico City

Mexican architecture studio Lanza Atelier has created a temporary wood-and-steel pavilion to function as a gathering space in a Mexico City courtyard. Read more

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Click and Fold high chair by Cybex

Dezeen Showroom: German brand Cybex has created a a wooden high chair for design-conscious parents that is foldable, easy to store and can be adapted for all ages. Read more

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Son Studio draws on « sun-bleached » shacks for Bangalow Road House

A wall of timber louvres references traditional wooden beach shacks at this house in Byron Bay, Australia, completed by local architecture practice Son Studio. Read more

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