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Dezeen Agenda features Diébédo Francis Kéré saying he is open to designing skyscraper

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an interview with architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, who tells Dezeen he could design a skyscraper when the time is right. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more

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Studio Libeskind creates social housing block for first New York project

A sculptural facade defines the Allan & Geraldine Rosenberg Residences, a housing block with affordable senior apartments in Freeport, New York, designed by German architecture firm Studio Libeskind. Read more

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New York City incentivises mass-timber construction with assistance program

Nonprofit New York City Economic Development Corporation has launched New York City Mass Timber Studio, an assistance program for the development of mass-timber construction within New York City. Read more

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Sawtooth roof animates Melbourne apartment block by Six Degrees Architects

A sawtooth roof that references the nearby South Melbourne Market tops Ferrars & York, an apartment block in Australia designed by local studio Six Degrees Architects. Read more

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Studio Lentala designs playful children’s chairs to « enable active sitting »

Amsterdam-based Studio Lentala has designed the Rom & Lupa chairs to improve children’s physical and mental health. Read more

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Lego ditches plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles

Danish toymaker Lego has abandoned its pilot programme to make recycled plastic bricks from discarded bottles after projections suggested that, adopted at scale, the material would ultimately have a higher carbon footprint. Read more

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DESSO Fuse Landscape carpet tiles by Tarkett

Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand Tarkett has launched a new collection of fully recyclable carpet tiles that aims to give the impression of « walking through nature’s landscapes and thriving gardens ». Read more

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Cliffside hotel on Italy’s Amalfi Coast incorporates medieval stone defences

A 1960s Italian hotel and the historic coastal bulwarks below have been restored by architect Bonaventura Gambardella and interior designer Nikita Bettoni. Read more

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How Video Advertising Enhances User Engagement on Your Website

If your business could use a boost in website traffic and customer engagement, video advertising may be exactly what you need. Video content is increasingly being used by businesses of all sizes to attract new customers, increase brand awareness, and foster user engagement with their products or services.  Utilizing the power of video has become …

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Chair of Virtue presents experimental seating at London Design Festival

Digitally shrink-wrapped skin, armrests salvaged from parks and « frozen » resin featured in Prototype/In Process, an exhibition of seating presented by virtual magazine Chair of Virtue during London Design Festival. Read more

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