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Tablehat by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
Courtyard gardens bite through the walls of this cafe in Japan by Tokyo studio Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects (+ slideshow). More about Tablehat by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
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K House by D.I.G Architects and Nawakenji-m
This small faceted house by Japanese studios D.I.G Architects and Nawakenji-m is embedded in a steep slope overlooking the city of Nagoya (+ slideshow). More about K House by D.I.G Architects and Nawakenji-m
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KE 12 Townhouse by SoHo Architektur
The square windows and mansard roof silhouette of this Bavarian townhouse by German architects SoHo Architektur are an echo of the building that formerly occupied the site (+ slideshow). More about KE 12 Townhouse by SoHo Architektur
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Louver Haus by Smart Architecture
Wooden louvres mask the facade of this apartment block in South Korea by local studio Smart Architecture. More about Louver Haus by Smart Architecture
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Binh Duong School by Vo Trong Nghia
Caged balconies provide open-air corridors that are sheltered from harsh sunlight and tropical rain at this school in Vietnam by architects Vo Trong Nghia. More about Binh Duong School by Vo Trong Nghia
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AA House by MVN Architects
This house overlooking the sea in southern Spain by MVN Architects comprises white rectilinear volumes on a base of travertine marble (+ slideshow). More about AA House by MVN Architects
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Dutchess House No. 1 by Grzywinski + Pons
Shimmering aluminium panels are ridged like the top surfaces of bricks on the exterior of this country house in upstate New York by architects Grzywinski + Pons (+ slideshow). More about Dutchess House No. 1 by Grzywinski + Pons
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Architectural models by Peter Zumthor
Architect Peter Zumthor presents a series of his models in an old post office beside the Austrian gallery Kunsthaus Bregenz that he designed in the 1990s. More about Architectural models by Peter Zumthor
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Dartmoor Treehouse by Jerry Tate Architects
A weaver bird's nest was the inspiration for this wooden treehouse in Devon by London-based Jerry Tate Architects. More about Dartmoor Treehouse by Jerry Tate Architects
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Ginan House by Keitaro Muto Architects
Gravel coats the exterior of this house in Japan by Keitaro Muto Architects, including a wedge-shaped block with outward sloping walls. More about Ginan House by Keitaro Muto Architects
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Porsche Pavilion by HENN
German architects HENN have created a streamlined pavilion with a curled-over steel roof for car brand Porsche at the Autostadt theme park in Wolfsburg (+ slideshow). More about Porsche Pavilion by HENN
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UNESCO warns against further high-rise developments on London's South Bank
Dezeen Wire: world heritage body UNESCO has called for a crackdown on high-rise development around London's South Bank, reports the Evening Standard. More about UNESCO warns against further high-rise developments on London's South Bank
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ISM house by International Royal Architecture
Tokyo studio International Royal Architecture designed this seaside house with the "form of a pure white arrow". More about ISM house by International Royal Architecture
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S Cube Chalet by AGi Architects
Spain and Kuwait-based AGi Architects have designed three seafront houses in Kuwait for three siblings and their families (photos by Nelson Garrido). More about S Cube Chalet by AGi Architects
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The Orangery by Liddicoat & Goldhill
London architects Liddicoat & Goldhill added an extension to a south London home with an oak-screened staircase and double-height windows. More about The Orangery by Liddicoat & Goldhill
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Saint Kjeld’s Kvarter by Tredje Natur
Architecture studio Tredje Natur is redesigning a Copenhagen neighbourhood to better handle the floods expected as climate change leads to fewer but heavier rain storms. More about Saint Kjeld’s Kvarter by Tredje Natur
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Arum by Zaha Hadid Architects at Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
Zaha Hadid will present a pleated metal funnel at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2012 later this month (+ movie). More about Arum by Zaha Hadid Architects at Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
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Military zones re-imagined by finalists of Open Architecture Challenge
Dezeen Wire: the winners have been announced for this year's Open Architecture Challenge, hosted by non-profit organisation Architecture for Humanity, with the top award going to a Ugandan proposal to build community hubs in a former refugee camp. More about Military zones re-imagined by finalists of Open Architecture Challenge
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CTV building flaws known 20 years before deadly New Zealand quake, admits designer
Dezeen Wire: the man whose company designed the CTV building in New Zealand that collapsed during an earthquake has admitted he was aware of problems with its design just five years after it was completed, and two decades before the deadly 2011 earthquake, reports the New Zealand Herald. More about CTV building flaws known 20 years before deadly New Zealand quake, admits designer
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New plans for Olympic Park tours to preserve post-Games "afterglow" – Independent
Dezeen Wire: the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower and other areas of the Olympic Park in Stratford are now likely to be kept open to paying visitors after the end of the Paralympic Games, reports The Independent. More about New plans for Olympic Park tours to preserve post-Games "afterglow" – Independent