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Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects
Design Indaba 08: Cape Town architects MMA have started work on a pilot project of ten affordable houses built using a sand-bag construction system. More about Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects
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Melon District by Gus Wüstemann 2
Here are images of the student rooms and circulation at Melon District in Barcelona by architect Gus Wüstemann (see previous story). More about Melon District by Gus Wüstemann 2
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Melon District by Gus Wüstemann
Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann has completed the interiors of Melon District, a student residence in Barcelona (see also the following story). More about Melon District by Gus Wüstemann
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Providence Chapel by Jonathan Tuckey Design
British architect Jonathan Tuckey has designed a timber-clad extension to a 19th century Baptist chapel in Wiltshire, England, as part of the building's conversion into a residential property. More about Providence Chapel by Jonathan Tuckey Design
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Mersey Observatory by Duggan Morris Architects
Here's a second shortlisted design for the Mersey Observatory competition, this time by Duggan Morris Architects. More about Mersey Observatory by Duggan Morris Architects
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Mountain Dwellings by BIG
Mountain Dwellings, a project consisting of apartments above a multi-storey car park by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), is nearing completion in Copenhagen. More about Mountain Dwellings by BIG
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Mersey Observatory by Phos Architects
Phos Architects of London are among five teams shortlisted to design an observation tower overlooking the city of Liverpool, England. More about Mersey Observatory by Phos Architects
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63.02° house by Schemata Architecture Office
Here's another project from Schemata Architecture Office, this time a house built at 63.02° to the road. More about 63.02° house by Schemata Architecture Office
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Parabola House by Atelier Tekuto
Parabola House is a new family home in Tokyo designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Tekuto. More about Parabola House by Atelier Tekuto
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40 Viviendas Para Jóvenes by Bipolaire Arquitectos
Spanish architects Bipolaire have sent us images of a new housing development in Torrevieja, Spain. More about 40 Viviendas Para Jóvenes by Bipolaire Arquitectos
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Hydro-Net by IwamotoScott
San Francisco architects IwamotoScott have won a competition to propose a futuristic vision of their city, organised by the History Channel. More about Hydro-Net by IwamotoScott
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Cloud City by Studio Lindfors
The results of the What if New York City. . . Design Competition for Post-Disaster Provisional Housing have been announced, with this proposal by Studio Lindfors among the projects in the Selected Entries category. More about Cloud City by Studio Lindfors
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Xile by Mats Karlsson
Stockholm Design Week: Xile, a flexible tunnel designed by Swedish designer Mats Karlsson, is one of three winners of the Forum AID Award 2008, announced in Stockholm on Tuesday. More about Xile by Mats Karlsson
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Watercube by PTW Architects
Architect Chris Bosse has sent us some photos of the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing - better known as Watercube - which officially opened on Monday. More about Watercube by PTW Architects
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Shortlist for Designs of the Year awards
The Design Museum in London has announced the shortlist for the first Brit Insurance Design of the Year Awards - a new annual exhibition and awards programme that replaces the controversial Designer of the Year award. More about Shortlist for Designs of the Year awards
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Aluminum house by Atelier Tekuto
Tokyo architects Atelier Tekuto have developed a prefabricated aluminium house with walls that act as both structure and thermal radiators. More about Aluminum house by Atelier Tekuto
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Highland house by A+J Burridge
Edinburgh architects A+J Burridge have designed a sustainable timber house for Scotland that features lambswool insulation. More about Highland house by A+J Burridge
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OMA in Singapore
Office for Metropolitan Architecture has announced a large residential complex containing over 1,000 apartments in Singapore. More about OMA in Singapore
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Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre by Tom de Paor
Architectural photographer Dennis Gilbert has sent us photos of the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre in Dublin, designed by Irish architect Tom de Paor. More about Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre by Tom de Paor
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Apraksin Dvor masterplan in St Petersburg by Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Wilkinson Eyre Architects have won the competition to masterplan the Apraksin Dvor district in St. Petersburg, Russia. More about Apraksin Dvor masterplan in St Petersburg by Wilkinson Eyre Architects