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Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been awarded the 2021 Soane Medal in recognition of her "architecture of relevance". More about Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
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Architecture
Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos completes Chilean ski cabin atop reused foundations
Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos has reused the foundations of a previous building project for this holiday home in Chile, which can accommodate up to 12 guests. More about Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos completes Chilean ski cabin atop reused foundations
Architecture
Petition launched to stop construction of controversial Munger Hall dormitory
More than 12,000 people have signed a petition against the construction of Munger Hall, a mostly windowless student dormitory for the University of California backed by billionaire investor Charles Munger. More about Petition launched to stop construction of controversial Munger Hall dormitory
Dezeen 15 festival
Joseph Grima outlines concept of non-extractive architecture in live Dezeen 15 interview
Day 13 of the Dezeen 15 virtual festival included a video interview with curator and architect Joseph Grima, who advocated for "a new spirit in design" that conserves the Earth's resources. More about Joseph Grima outlines concept of non-extractive architecture in live Dezeen 15 interview
Architecture
Tetris and Sangberg design senior housing around a covered communal courtyard
A grid of thin cross-laminated timber columns frames communal spaces at the centre of this co-living project for senior citizens in Slagelse, Denmark, a collaboration between Danish developer Tetris and Copenhagen architecture practice Sangberg. More about Tetris and Sangberg design senior housing around a covered communal courtyard
Dezeen 15 festival
Joseph Grima calls for "new form of architectural practice that considers the full chain of building's consequences"
Curator and architect Joseph Grima proposes a new type of non-extractive architecture that does not exploit the planet in his manifesto for the Dezeen 15 digital festival. More about Joseph Grima calls for "new form of architectural practice that considers the full chain of building's consequences"
Architecture
UK parliament publishes strategies for limiting whole-life building emissions
The UK parliament has published a briefing note outlining possible strategies to reduce the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings in England, including encouraging the reuse of existing buildings and the use of low-carbon materials. More about UK parliament publishes strategies for limiting whole-life building emissions
Redesign the World
Matthew Pratt's vision to elevate humanity "high above the ground" wins joint third place in the Redesign the World contest
Matthew Pratt's proposal to raise all human activities onto elevated cities built on slender stilts has been awarded joint third place in Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More about Matthew Pratt's vision to elevate humanity "high above the ground" wins joint third place in the Redesign the World contest
COP26
COP26 was "better than nothing but clearly insufficient" according to architects who were there
Figures from architecture and the built environment who attended COP26 have given the climate conference low marks while praising the energy of the fringe events and hoping that politicians' words will now be followed by action. More about COP26 was "better than nothing but clearly insufficient" according to architects who were there
Office architecture
Sher Maker designs low-cost studio using locally sourced materials
Architecture studio Sher Maker used salvaged and standard construction materials to build its own workspace in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which it arranged along either side of an open-air courtyard. More about Sher Maker designs low-cost studio using locally sourced materials
Dezeen x Velux Build for Life conference
Watch our live talk on how architecture can synergise with environmental systems as part of Velux's Build for Life conference
Creating eco-friendly buildings that support sustainable development was the topic of Dezeen's third talk with Velux as part of the brand's online Build for Life conference. More about Watch our live talk on how architecture can synergise with environmental systems as part of Velux's Build for Life conference
Architecture
Deadline designs Berlin "Baugruppen" co-operative for cultural commercial space
German practice Deadline Architects has completed a co-working space for arts, education and the creative industries in Berlin. More about Deadline designs Berlin "Baugruppen" co-operative for cultural commercial space
Dezeen x Velux Build for Life conference
Final day of Velux's Build for Life conference features talks about designing sustainable buildings that last
A panel discussion on reinventing existing buildings and a talk focused on designing architecture in tandem with natural environments are among the highlights of the third day of Velux's Build for Life digital conference. More about Final day of Velux's Build for Life conference features talks about designing sustainable buildings that last
Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron reveals second Vancouver Art Gallery redesign with woven copper-effect facade
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has revealed its second redesign for a new building at the Vancouver Art Gallery after the project was pledged a nine-figure donation from a property developer. More about Herzog & de Meuron reveals second Vancouver Art Gallery redesign with woven copper-effect facade
Architecture
The Museum Hotel Antakya is designed around and above ancient ruins
Emre Arolat Architecture has completed a hotel in Antioch, Turkey, featuring prefabricated rooms that are suspended from an enormous steel frame above an important archaeological site. More about The Museum Hotel Antakya is designed around and above ancient ruins
Redesign the World
Bless Yee's vision for carbon-capturing "living infrastructures" wins joint third place in the Redesign the World contest
Bless Yee's proposal for floating habitats that capture carbon from the air has been awarded joint third place by the judges of Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More about Bless Yee's vision for carbon-capturing "living infrastructures" wins joint third place in the Redesign the World contest
Architecture
Neri&Hu completes stone-clad whisky distillery in China for Pernod Ricard
Mount Emei forms the backdrop for this expansive whisky distillery, which Shanghai studio Neri&Hu has completed in China's Sichuan province. More about Neri&Hu completes stone-clad whisky distillery in China for Pernod Ricard
Dezeen x Velux Build for Life conference
Watch our live talk on beauty in sustainable architecture as part of Velux's Build for Life conference
The second talk that Dezeen hosted as part of Velux's Build for Life online conference focused on the importance of quality and beauty in sustainable architecture and placemaking. More about Watch our live talk on beauty in sustainable architecture as part of Velux's Build for Life conference
Dezeen x Velux Build for Life conference
Day two of Velux's Build for Life conference features a panel discussion on affordable housing and a talk by Open Architecture
A panel discussion focused on affordable housing and a talk by Open Architecture founder Li Hu are among the highlights of the second day of Velux's Build for Life digital conference. More about Day two of Velux's Build for Life conference features a panel discussion on affordable housing and a talk by Open Architecture
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RIBA reveals three shortlisted projects for the 2021 International Prize
A community hospital in Bangladesh, a cycle and pedestrian bridge in Denmark and a cultural site in Berlin have been shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects for its 2021 International Prize. More about RIBA reveals three shortlisted projects for the 2021 International Prize