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Welcome to the new-look Dezeen
Dezeen has changed. We've revamped our site to make it as beautiful as the architecture and design projects we write about. More about Welcome to the new-look Dezeen
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An introduction to Lisbon Triennale Début Award winner Umwelt
Chilean studio Umwelt has been awarded the Début Award for early career architects at the Lisbon Triennale. To celebrate, we take a look back at the projects to come out of the studio so far. More about An introduction to Lisbon Triennale Début Award winner Umwelt
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Dezeen has reached 500k Twitter followers!
We've reached 500,000 followers on Twitter, which happens to be the first social-media platform we ever joined! More about Dezeen has reached 500k Twitter followers!
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Footbridge forced to close as 15,000 visitors flock to Amanda Levete's MAAT museum in Lisbon
A footbridge providing the main access point to the AL_A-designed Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon has been closed over fears of collapse, after 15,000 visitors turned out for the opening of the museum. More about Footbridge forced to close as 15,000 visitors flock to Amanda Levete's MAAT museum in Lisbon
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Temporary floating parliament on the Thames could save the UK millions, claims Gensler
The world's biggest architecture firm has proposed moving the UK's Lords and MPs into a bubble-like building on London's River Thames to reduce the cost of refurbishing the crumbling Houses of Parliament. More about Temporary floating parliament on the Thames could save the UK millions, claims Gensler
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FXFOWLE reveals Statue of Liberty Museum for New York's iconic landmark
Architecture firm FXFOWLE has unveiled plans for a new museum beside the Statue of Liberty, featuring a green roof and viewing platform overlooking New York harbour. More about FXFOWLE reveals Statue of Liberty Museum for New York's iconic landmark
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Caruso St John wins Stirling Prize 2016 for Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery
Caruso St John Architects has won the RIBA Stirling Prize 2016 with the "highly accomplished and expertly detailed" London gallery it designed for British artist Damien Hirst. More about Caruso St John wins Stirling Prize 2016 for Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery
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Google and Monotype collaborate on font that spans all written language
International font company Monotype has worked with Google to create one typeface that can be used by everyone in the world, writing in any language. More about Google and Monotype collaborate on font that spans all written language
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Brexit's impact on education is a disaster for design says Ben Evans
EU students are deferring or cancelling their offers from UK design schools over Brexit with major implications for the future of the sector, according to London Design Festival co-founder and UAL governor Ben Evans. More about Brexit's impact on education is a disaster for design says Ben Evans
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Vancouver architect Bing Thom dies aged 75
Architect Bing Thom, designer of several major buildings in Vancouver, has died aged 75 following a brain aneurysm. More about Vancouver architect Bing Thom dies aged 75
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Google's fabric VR headset is based on the "clothes we love to wear"
Google has upgraded its thrifty cardboard VR headset with a fabric version named Daydream View, which is designed to work with the company's first own-brand smartphone. More about Google's fabric VR headset is based on the "clothes we love to wear"
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Google launches omniscient voice-controlled Home device
It may look like a minimal speaker, but this new product from Google promises to harness the search giant's data troves to provide all-knowing assistance in the home. More about Google launches omniscient voice-controlled Home device
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Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
Google has made a push for Apple's significant share of the smartphone market with the launch of its self-branded Pixel and Pixel XL. More about Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
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London needs to address its profit-and-loss skyline, says Antony Gormley
London's latest crop of skyscrapers don't give enough back to the city according to British sculptor Antony Gormley, who claims the British capital is growing at the expense of its citizens. More about London needs to address its profit-and-loss skyline, says Antony Gormley
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Social media sceptic Philippe Starck joins Facebook and Instagram
French designer Philippe Starck has belatedly joined Facebook and Instagram, despite previously describing digital media as "sick".
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Nike raffles Mag self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II
Sports brand Nike is raffling limited editions of the self-lacing shoes that feature in sci-fi film Back to the Future II. More about Nike raffles Mag self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II
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London's Natural History Museum set for major extension by Niall McLaughlin Architects
The Natural History Museum in London has won planning permission for a major upgrade of its entrance areas, designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects and landscape firm Kim Wilkie. More about London's Natural History Museum set for major extension by Niall McLaughlin Architects
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City work visas could help UK design firms recruit "brightest and best from around the world"
Brexit: London and other UK cities need to take "radical action" and introduce their own work permits so design firms can thrive after Brexit, according to former government policy adviser Rohan Silva. More about City work visas could help UK design firms recruit "brightest and best from around the world"
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Studio Mumbai presents MPavilion 2016 built using seven kilometres of bamboo
Studio Mumbai founder Bijoy Jain has unveiled his completed MPavilion in Melbourne – a square structure built from bamboo and wood, but not the cow dung originally planned. More about Studio Mumbai presents MPavilion 2016 built using seven kilometres of bamboo
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Peter Zellner to launch Free School of Architecture in California
US architect Peter Zellner has announced plans to open a post-graduate architecture school in Los Angeles that won't charge tuition fees. More about Peter Zellner to launch Free School of Architecture in California