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Translucent and reflective surfaces ricochet light around Cologne apartment

German architecture studio Demo Working Group has removed all non-structural walls from this 1970s high-rise apartment in Cologne, creating a utilitarian open-plan interior. Read more

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Moontower Design Build creates « plant-based » cabin in Austin

Texas-based studio Moontower Design Build has constructed a « plant-based » cabin in Austin that features cross-laminated timber structural elements and a facade clad in cork. Read more

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Dezeen Debate features « the best tower of all time »

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the closing of a hotel in a Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more

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« Regenerative » eco-park opens on site of cancelled Mexico City airport

Architect Iñaki Echeverria has completed the first phases of an eco-park three times the size of Manhattan in Mexico City, using some of the infrastructure of the cancelled Foster + Partners-designed airport. Read more

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The Name of Things You Probably Didn’t KNow

Turn your Phone into a Dumb Phone

I am trying to figure out to not spend so much time on Instagram/YouTube/Threads… I came across this YouTube in which Reysu explains how he dumb-ified his phone and reduced his screentime. Intriguing.

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EBBA Architects brightens home in Camden with « Victorian-like » metal extension

London studio EBBA Architects has completed the renovation of a terraced house in Camden, London, adding a metal frame structure that takes cues from Victorian design. Read more

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John McAslan + Partners unveils two stations for Sydney Metro

Two stations designed by architecture studio John McAslan + Partners have opened as part of the latest phase of the Sydney Metro, which opened to passengers yesterday. Read more

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Mijoda Dajomi designs rain-harvesting hats for a water scarce future

Designer Mijoda Dajomi has created the Daughters of Rain headwear collection, which can harvest rainwater in anticipation of future water shortages. Read more

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El Fant Café and Bar celebrates both traditional and contemporary Finnish design

Finnish design studio Yatofu collaborated with young and local craftspeople to create El Fant Café and Bar in Helsinki, Finland. Read more

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