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Gehry admits criticism of proposed Eisenhower Memorial has been "mostly fair"

Dezeen Wire: American architect Frank Gehry has said that "people are asking good questions" about his divisive design for a memorial to America's 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The proposal features large metal tapestries hung from 80-foot-tall columns and set in a landscaped park. At a presentation to fellow architects at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington on Tuesday evening, Gehry insisted that concerns voiced by the public and Eisenhower's grandchildren about the concept and scale of the project would be taken on board ahead of a planning application on 1 December - The Associated Press

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Owners of world's most expensive house choose to live elsewhere

Dezeen Wire: The New York Times claims that Antilia, the 27-storey house in Mumbai owned by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, is still acting as a pricey pied-à-terre, with Ambani's family choosing to spend their time in a more modest 14-storey converted apartment block in the south of the city - The New York Times

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"Stephen Bayley delivers Pomo its death blow" - The Architect's Newspaper

Dezeen Wire: author and curator Stephen Bayley has written a savage review of the Victoria & Albert museum's current exhibition of Postmodern design and architecture, which he describes as "a revived chamber of horrors." - The Architect's Newspaper More about "Stephen Bayley delivers Pomo its death blow" - The Architect's Newspaper

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High Line appoints new curator to bring art to New York landmark

Dezeen Wire: Friends of the High Line has announced that curator Cecilia Alemani is to be placed in charge of the public art programme for the popular High Line urban park in New York. More about High Line appoints new curator to bring art to New York landmark

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New York Times dubs new Central Saint Martins building "Campus Cool"

Dezeen Wire: in a review of the new Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London by Stanton Williams Architects, Suzy Menkes of the New York Times admires the combination of glass, open spaces and reuse of the exiting building, claiming they make the campus "seem inviting and all-embracing," and adding that "the meld of heritage and modernity seems a particularly British combo." - The New York Times

See our story about the new campus on Dezeen here.

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Bystrup win Pylon for the Future competition

Dezeen Wire: Copenhagen studio Bystrup have won the RIBA competition to design new electricity pylons for the UK with their T-shaped proposals. More about Bystrup win Pylon for the Future competition

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"Bank of England builder goes into administration"- The Guardian

Dezeen Wire: Holloway White Allom, the construction firm responsible for many of London's landmarks including the remodelling of the Bank of England prior the second world war and the recent refurbishment of the Victoria & Albert museum has been put into the hands of administrators - The Guardian

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Justin McGuirk urges governments to get designers on board

Dezeen Wire: in his latest article in The Guardian, design critic Justin McGuirk explains how the Finnish government's use of design thinking offers an exemplar for other states and big businesses who need to generate creative solutions to large social problems.

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Future of London's Olympic stadium uncertain as legacy deal collapses

Dezeen Wire: plans by football club West Ham United to move into London's Olympic Stadium after next year's Games have collapsed amid concerns over ongoing legal disputes. The stadium will now remain in public ownership, with prospective tenants paying an annual rent to the Olympic Park Legacy Company - BBC News

See all of our stories about the London Olympics here.

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Shanghai to ban glass curtain walls on many new buildings

Dezeen Wire: safety concerns have led local officials in Shanghai to propose the introduction of a regulation banning the use of glass curtain walls on new schools, hospitals and residential buildings - China Daily

A number of recent incidents involving falling glass in the city, which has the highest number of glass-clad buildings in China, have led to concerns that poor installation and maintenance are increasing the chances of injury to the public.