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Dezeen is one of the world's 5,000 most popular websites
Dezeen is now among the 5,000 most popular websites in the world, according to web ranking firm Alexa. More about Dezeen is one of the world's 5,000 most popular websites
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Design Museum adds the Rainbow Flag and a Frisbee to its permanent collection
London's Design Museum has become the latest institution to start collecting newsworthy items and pop-culture icons, buying a Rainbow Flag, a David Bowie CD and a Frisbee. More about Design Museum adds the Rainbow Flag and a Frisbee to its permanent collection
Architecture
Tadao Ando to convert Paris stock exchange into art gallery
Japanese architect Tadao Ando has revealed his plans to convert Paris' Bourse de Commerce building into a museum that will host one of the world's largest contemporary art collections. More about Tadao Ando to convert Paris stock exchange into art gallery
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Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs appointed as international ambassador for Dutch Design Week
Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs has been named the first-ever international ambassador for Dutch Design Week, alongside homegrown figures Winy Maas of architecture firm MVRDV, and design studio Atelier NL. More about Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs appointed as international ambassador for Dutch Design Week
This week on Dezeen
This week, Norway scrapped a memorial and Trump touted solar panels for border wall
This week on Dezeen, Norway abandoned plans for a controversial memorial near the site of the 2011 Utøya terrorist attack and Donald Trump suggested that solar panels could help pay for his border wall with Mexico. More about This week, Norway scrapped a memorial and Trump touted solar panels for border wall
Architecture
Grenfell Tower disaster exposes UK's "dangerous, ugly, cruel and uncaring" approach to social housing, say architects
Architects have attacked the culture of cost-cutting and "value-stripping" in UK construction, which they believe contributed to the fatal Grenfell Tower fire. More about Grenfell Tower disaster exposes UK's "dangerous, ugly, cruel and uncaring" approach to social housing, say architects
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Dezeen named best editorial and video team at online publishing awards
Dezeen has won two more awards for online journalism, scooping the Editorial Team of the Year and the Best Use of Video categories at the Association of Online Publishers Awards in London last night. More about Dezeen named best editorial and video team at online publishing awards
Architecture
LA officials unanimously approve George Lucas museum in "slam dunk" decision
The museum proposed by filmmaker George Lucas could finally come to fruition now Los Angeles city officials have given it the go-ahead. More about LA officials unanimously approve George Lucas museum in "slam dunk" decision
Architecture
ETH Zurich unveils plans for robot-built house in Dübendorf
Researchers from Switzerland's ETH Zurich university will use robots and 3D printers to design and build a pioneering three-storey house at a local research and innovation campus. More about ETH Zurich unveils plans for robot-built house in Dübendorf
Design
High living costs and Brexit are driving design graduates away from London
More than two thirds of UK design graduates are leaving London due to the cost of living and uncertainly over the impact of Brexit on the creative industries, according to a survey conducted at this week's New Designers showcase. More about High living costs and Brexit are driving design graduates away from London
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Nike unveils New York headquarters topped with giant planted swoosh
Sedum plants form a huge tick on the roof of Nike's new headquarters in New York, which also features an indoor basketball court, meeting rooms in a van and bleacher-style stairs. More about Nike unveils New York headquarters topped with giant planted swoosh
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First boutique hotel Morgans closes to become micro condos
The Morgans Hotel in New York, which developer Ian Schrager turned into the world's first boutique hotel, has closed and will be converted into high-end micro apartments. More about First boutique hotel Morgans closes to become micro condos
Architecture
CF Møller appointed on Robin Hood Gardens replacement scheme
Scandinavian firm CF Møller has been appointed alongside Haworth Tompkins and Metropolitan Workshop on the housing scheme that will replace Robin Hood Gardens, the brutalist estate in east London designed by Alison and Peter Smithson. More about CF Møller appointed on Robin Hood Gardens replacement scheme
Architecture
Kengo Kuma reveals plant-covered Eco-Luxury Hotel for Paris
Plants will spill out between the overlapping wooden blocks that make up the facade of this hotel, which Kengo Kuma & Associates has unveiled for a site on the left bank of Paris' river Seine. More about Kengo Kuma reveals plant-covered Eco-Luxury Hotel for Paris
Architecture
Trump touts solar-panelled Mexico border wall as cost-saving solution
US President Donald Trump has suggested that his controversial wall proposed for the country's border with Mexico could be covered with solar panels, to provide cheap energy and help foot the bill. More about Trump touts solar-panelled Mexico border wall as cost-saving solution
Architecture
Europe at forefront of timber construction finds CTBUH report
France, Austria and Norway are to become home to the world's tallest wooden buildings according to a new report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, which has found Europe to be leading the timber construction movement. More about Europe at forefront of timber construction finds CTBUH report
Architecture
John Outram's "Temple of Storms" pumping station heritage listed as one of UK's finest postmodern buildings
A London pumping station designed by British architect John Outram has been Grade II* listed, in a move that Historic England hopes will see other postmodern buildings recognised for their architectural significance. More about John Outram's "Temple of Storms" pumping station heritage listed as one of UK's finest postmodern buildings
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LA's tallest skyscraper opens
The Wilshire Grand Center, America's tallest building west of the Mississippi River, has officially opened in Los Angeles. More about LA's tallest skyscraper opens
Architecture
Norway scraps plans for controversial memorial near site of 2011 Utøya terrorist attack
Plans to cut a "wound" into a Norwegian peninsula in memory of the victims of terrorist Anders Breivik have been abandoned following years of opposition from locals. More about Norway scraps plans for controversial memorial near site of 2011 Utøya terrorist attack
Architecture
60 UK towers fail fire safety checks following Grenfell tragedy
The number of towers that have failed fire safety checks in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to 60, as the government urges councils to submit cladding samples for testing. More about 60 UK towers fail fire safety checks following Grenfell tragedy