Maggie’s South West Wales by Kisho Kurokawa and Garbers & James
The latest Maggie’s cancer care centre to complete is a concrete spiral in southwest Wales. More about Maggie’s South West Wales by Kisho Kurokawa and Garbers & James
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Substandard materials blamed for wind damage to Foster's Beijing airport
Dezeen Wire: an architect from one of the firms that collaborated with Foster + Partners on the design of the Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal in China says that recent damage caused by wind had nothing to do with the quality of the design – The Washington PostShao Weiping of the Beijing Architectural Design and Research Institute said he was "very confident that the design was perfect and involved no mistakes or flaws.” China state media say passengers reported seeing roofing material from Terminal 3 blowing across the runway and through the three-year-old terminal building. It is the second time in a year that wind has reportedly affected the structure.
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Ex Libris by Chanan de Lange
Dezeen in Israel: designer Chanan de Lange exhibits two circular library bookshelves made from recycled school desks at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. More about Ex Libris by Chanan de Lange
Even more designers and brands at The Temporium
The latest batch of designers and brands to be added to the line up for our Christmas pop-up store The Temporium include WRAP magazine (above), whose large format pull-out illustrations are perfect for wrapping presents.
There are also pencils in the shape of crucifixes, lace-up leather grips for handlebars, deluxe paper planes and much more… More about Even more designers and brands at The Temporium
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"Can we now say that OMA has grown up?" – Hugh Pearman
Dezeen Wire: architecture critic Hugh Pearman has expressed admiration for the mature and understated nature of Dutch practice OMA's design for a new headquarters for merchant bank Rothschild on a sensitive site near the Bank of England – Hugh Pearman More about "Can we now say that OMA has grown up?" – Hugh Pearman
Sunbrella House by Ikeda Yukie Architects
Japanese architects Ikeda Yukie have completed a house with rounded edges for an elderly couple. More about Sunbrella House by Ikeda Yukie Architects
Schiphol Departure Lounge 3 by Tjep
Dutch designers Tjep. have completed three quirky shops and sales counters in the newly refurbished Departure Lounge 3 of Schiphol airport, Amsterdam. More about Schiphol Departure Lounge 3 by Tjep
Box? Object? House! by Pitsou Kedem
Dezeen in Israel: following our recent visit to Tel Aviv, here’s an entirely white house in nearby Ramat Gan by local architect Pitsou Kedem. More about Box? Object? House! by Pitsou Kedem