Monthly archives: June 2009

Shenzhen Crystal Island by OMA and Urbanus

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Dutch architects Office for Metropolitan Architecture and Chinese practice Urbanus have won a competition for a new cultural centre and transport hub in Shenzhen, China. More »

Dezeenmail #32

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Nissan Y150 Dream Front pavilion
by Torafu Architects

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Tokyo practice Torafu Architects have created a pavilion filled with inflated, plastic balls inside a warehouse on the Shinko Pier in Yokohama, Japan. More »

Antibodies by the Campana Brothers
at Vitra Design Museum 2

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Here’s a selection of projects and products by Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana that are currently on show at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, as part of a retrospective of the brothers’ work. More »

Nestlé Application Group Querétaro by
Rojkind Arquitectos 2

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Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan has sent us images he has taken of Nestlé’s laboratory in Querétaro, Mexico. More »

Antibodies by the Campana Brothers
at Vitra Design Museum

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A retrospective exhibition of work by Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana has opened at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. More »

Prince’s meddling ‘unconstitutional’ – The Guardian

Dezeenwire: architect Richard Rogers has attacked Prince Charles’ role in the scrapping of his design for Chelsea barracks in London as “an abuse of power” and called for an inquiry. The Guardian Related: Elite Architects attack Prince Charles