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An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has renovated a 1950s house in Tel Aviv with a roughly hewn sandstone mosaic wall inside it (+ slideshow). More about An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
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New Pinterest board: Australian houses
Our new Pinterest board features an extensive selection of Australian houses, including the timber-framed beach house, periscope-shaped extension and sand dune-shaped residence all published on Dezeen this week.
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Frame by UID Architects
A facade designed to look like a picture frame outlines a courtyard garden at this house in Hiroshima by Japanese studio UID Architects. More about Frame by UID Architects
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Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Dutch architect Bastiaan Jongerius was commissioned by six families to design this group of houses around a communal courtyard in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
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Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Coastal walkers in south-west England can now detour through a historic naval supply yard thanks to this dramatic staircase that cuts through formerly impregnable walls (+ slideshow). More about Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
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Pingtan Art Museum by MAD
Beijing architecture studio MAD has designed an artificial island with an art museum set in caves in its three dune-like forms. More about Pingtan Art Museum by MAD
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KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
News: architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has submitted plans to add 11 floors on top of an existing 30-storey tower in London. The project engineer claims this would be the first time such an ambitious extension has been attempted. More about KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
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Public Library in Ceuta by Paredes Pedrosa
An ancient archeological excavation determined the layout of this public library in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by Madrid architects Paredes Pedrosa. More about Public Library in Ceuta by Paredes Pedrosa
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Heydar Aliyev Center by Zaha Hadid Architects
Here are the first photographs of Zaha Hadid's almost-completed Heydar Aliyev Center, an undulating cultural centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. More about Heydar Aliyev Center by Zaha Hadid Architects
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MVRDV wins Swiss housing competition
News: Dutch studio MVRDV has won a competition to design 95 homes in Emmen, Switzerland, with plans that give every residence an identifiable colour. More about MVRDV wins Swiss housing competition
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Pierre Cardin cancels Venice skyscraper
News: public and government opposition has forced fashion tycoon Pierre Cardin to cancel plans for his futuristic Venice skyscraper. More about Pierre Cardin cancels Venice skyscraper
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Hut with the Arc Wall by Tato Architects
These public toilets in Japan by Tato Architects comprise a single curved wall sheltered beneath a gabled roof (+ slideshow). More about Hut with the Arc Wall by Tato Architects
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The Modern Seaweed House by Vandkunsten and Realdania Byg
Seaweed pillows were used as cladding for this holiday house on the Danish island of Læsø by architecture studio Vandkunsten and non-profit organisation Realdania Byg (+ slideshow). More about The Modern Seaweed House by Vandkunsten and Realdania Byg
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World's largest building opens in China
News: the largest man-made structure in the world has opened in China's Sichuan province, housing hotels, offices, a beach resort and an artificial sun. More about World's largest building opens in China
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"It is very difficult to build contemporary architecture in Italy"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our final movie with Fabio Novembre in Milan, the architect and designer takes us to a new development in the Porta Nuova district of the city and explains why the project is so unusual in Italy. More about "It is very difficult to build contemporary architecture in Italy"
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+node by UID Architects
This cantilevered wooden house by Japanese studio UID Architects hovers ten metres above the forest floor and has a hole underneath to let trees grow up inside (+ slideshow). More about +node by UID Architects
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The Forum at Eckenberg Gymnasium by Ecker Architekten
A spotty concrete ceiling integrates skylights and ventilation for this auditorium building by Ecker Architekten at a high school in Germany (+ slideshow). More about The Forum at Eckenberg Gymnasium by Ecker Architekten
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Zaha Hadid buys London's Design Museum building
News: the Design Museum in London has sold its Thames-side building to architect Zaha Hadid for use as an archive of her studio's architecture. More about Zaha Hadid buys London's Design Museum building
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Beach House Mornington by Clare Cousins
More architecture from Australia: architect Clare Cousins has extended a family house in Mornington Peninsula by adding a timber-framed guest house raised up on stilts. More about Beach House Mornington by Clare Cousins
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HOUSE House by Andrew Maynard Architects
Andrew Maynard Architects has linked two terraced homes in the Richmond suburb of Melbourne, Australia, by adding a periscope-shaped extension with a special area for graffiti artists (+ slideshow). More about HOUSE House by Andrew Maynard Architects