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Roger Sanchez names techno track after Zaha Hadid
Dezeen Wire: house music DJ Roger Sanchez has named one of his latest tracks after architect Zaha Hadid. More about Roger Sanchez names techno track after Zaha Hadid
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"Architects becoming more cautious over future workloads" - RIBA Future Trends Survey
Dezeen Wire: the latest RIBA Future Trends Survey has shown that the majority of architects in the UK anticipate a decline in workload over the summer, particularly in the private housing sector.The survey reports that London practices remain the most optimistic about future workloads, but that architects in the north of England and Northern Ireland expect a downturn in the coming months. More about "Architects becoming more cautious over future workloads" - RIBA Future Trends Survey
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Sugar Hill housing by Adjaye Associates
Dezeen Wire: work starts today on an affordable housing development in Harlem by architects Adjaye Associates More about Sugar Hill housing by Adjaye Associates
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The British public don't understand the role of the architect
Dezeen Wire: the majority of the British public have "little idea" what architects do, according to a recent survey commissioned by online architect's forum Inbuilding.org.The results reveal that 15% of adults are unaware that architects design buildings, while as many as 72% don't know that architects apply for the planning permission required for construction. More about The British public don't understand the role of the architect
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Olympic Village furniture goes on sale
Dezeen Wire: London 2012 organisers have started selling off the furniture that will used by athletes in the Olympic Village before the games have even begun.Items for sale range from beds and tables to clothes racks and mail sorters and can be purchased online at www.remainsofthegames.co.uk.
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Bestselling erotic novel "driving sales of designer sex toys"
Dezeen Wire: designer sex toys are enjoying record sales thanks to the success of bestselling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James, according to design-led vibrator brand Jimmyjane. More about Bestselling erotic novel "driving sales of designer sex toys"
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World Building of the Year 2012 shortlist announced
Dezeen Wire: over 300 buildings have been shortlisted for awards at this year's World Architecture Festival, which will take place from 3-5 October. More about World Building of the Year 2012 shortlist announced
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Foster + Partners shortlisted to design Hong Kong arts venue
Foster + Partners has been shortlisted to design the Xiqu Chinese Opera Centre, the first in a series of new arts and cultural venues for the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. More about Foster + Partners shortlisted to design Hong Kong arts venue
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Most architects to be excluded from public procurement
Dezeen Wire: the Architects' Council of Europe has condemned the proposed exclusion of 90% of architecture firms from the public procurement market.In their latest report, the council has urged the EU to amend drafted legislation to help small and medium-sized practices bid for and obtain work in the public sector. More about Most architects to be excluded from public procurement
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"Retailers urged to support design copyright campaign" - The Guardian
Dezeen Wire: The Guardian reports on a campaign to persuade high-street retailers to respect the intellectual property of independent designers following the case of English pattern designer Rachael Taylor, who last week spoke out after finding a product almost identical to her own on sale at Marks & Spencer (above and below; Taylor's designs are on the right in both photos). More about "Retailers urged to support design copyright campaign" - The Guardian
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Developer of New Mexico ghost town pulls out
Dezeen Wire: a $1 billion project to build an experimental city with no inhabitants in the New Mexico desert has been postponed - Daily MailDeveloper Pegasus struggled to find land for the 15-square mile city designed to test new technologies such as self-flushing toilets, intelligent traffic systems and next-generation wireless networks.
See also: a city for 100,000 inhabitants in Brazil by architects Broadway Malyan
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London Festival of Architecture to go annual
Dezeen Wire: the organisers of the London Festival of Architecture have announced that the summer fair will now take place every year.This year's instalment of the formally biennial festival concluded last weekend and featured 16 days of exhibitions, lectures and events that took place in locations across the city. More about London Festival of Architecture to go annual
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"Design can turn a small company into a large one"- Credit Suisse Research
Dezeen Wire: Zurich financial services company Credit Suisse has published a report on the benefits that successful design brings to businesses, including a case study on Apple. More about "Design can turn a small company into a large one"- Credit Suisse Research
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Drop in applications to study architecture and design in the UK
Dezeen Wire: applications to architecture and design courses in the UK have fallen significantly this year, according to figures published by UCAS, the University and Colleges Admission Service.The number of students applying to study architecture fell by 12%, while applications to design courses dropped by nearly 15%.
The overall number of students applying for a degree in the UK has fallen by 9%. Last year the cap on tuition fees for English students was raised to £9,000 a year.
See the UCAS figures for student applications here.
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London 2012 marketing rules damage architects - shadow Olympics Minister
Dezeen Wire: the shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has criticised London 2012 organisers over the stringent marketing rules that will prevent architects from entering their Olympics projects into awards – The Guardian"This kind of stricture was never the intention when the rules were designed," said Jowell. "I hope that a reasonable compromise can be found so that these great British architects can get the recognition that they deserve."
Earlier this week, Wilkinson Eyre were presented with a "protest award" at the 2012 New London Awards for their Basketball Arena designed with Sinclair Knight Merz and KSS.
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British architects comment on UK housing crisis
Dezeen Wire: as the shortage of housing in the UK worsens, British architects including Charles Holland of FAT, Glenn Howells and Sarah Wigglesworth offer their opinions and solutions - The Guardian"I'd like to see more rent regulation and buildings reused in creative ways," says Holland, while Wigglesworth suggests that "what we need is greater flexibility."
The article follows the news that New York City are seeking designs for “micro-units” to help solve the shortage of of small apartments in Manhattan.
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Stonehenge Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall
Dezeen Wire: work finally starts this week on architect Denton Corker Marshall's design for a new visitor centre at Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle in England, after years of wrangling and delay, English Heritage has announced (+ slideshow). More about Stonehenge Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall
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Foster + Partners exhibition to open in Shanghai
Dezeen Wire: a major exhibition of work by architects Foster + Partners will open in China later this month at the Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Institute. More about Foster + Partners exhibition to open in Shanghai
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Kickstarter to launch in the UK - The Telegraph
Dezeen Wire: American crowd-funding site Kickstarter will launch in the UK this autumn - The TelegraphThe internet platform has provided a source of investment for over 20,000 projects since it started up in 2009, but until now has only been available to businesses registered in the United States. More about Kickstarter to launch in the UK - The Telegraph
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New York seeks "micro-units" to solve housing shortage
Dezeen Wire: New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a competition to design "micro-units" to help solve the shortage of of small apartments in Manhattan. More about New York seeks "micro-units" to solve housing shortage