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Spin city: London's Strata tower - Guardian
Dezeenwire: Jonathan Glancey reviews London's recently-opened Strata tower, the world's first skyscraper with built-in wind turbines - Guardian
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Rem Koolhaas awarded Golden Lion for Venice Architecture Biennale
Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement ahead of La Biennale di Venezia 12th International Architecture Exhibition next month. More about Rem Koolhaas awarded Golden Lion for Venice Architecture Biennale
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RIBA Future Trends Survey predicts tougher times ahead
Dezeenwire: the RIBA in London have published a survey that points to tougher times ahead for British architects. See press release below. More about RIBA Future Trends Survey predicts tougher times ahead -
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V&A to launch competition for Exhibition Road extension
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Dezeenwire: the Victoria and Albert museum in London are to launch an open international competition this autumn to design an extension to the museum on Exhibition Road - Independent -
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Günter Behnisch 1922-2010
Dezeenwire: German architect Günter Behnisch, founder of Behnisch Architekten, and has died aged 88. Via sueddeutsche.de
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Lord Foster quits House of Lords
Dezeenwire: British architect Lord Norman Foster has surrendered his seat in the House of Lords in order to retain his non-resident tax status and avoid paying full British taxes. Foster will be able to retain his title despite his resignation - The Press Association.
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"Overhaul to England’s school building programme"
Dezeenwire: the UK government has announced it is abandoning plans to build or refurbish 715 schools and scrapping the Building Schools for the Future programme in a £5 billion cost-cutting drive: Department for Education
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Zaha Hadid launches new website
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Dezeenwire: Zaha Hadid Architects have launched their new website designed by London graphic designer Micha Weidmann, who designed Dezeen - www.zaha-hadid.com -
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Thomas Heatherwick's UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 awarded RIBA Lubetkin Prize
Dezeenwire: the UK Pavilion at see all out stories about the expo here by Thomas Heatherwick was awarded the RIBA Lubetkin Prize at a ceremony in London yesterday. Mote details in press release below. More about Thomas Heatherwick's UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 awarded RIBA Lubetkin Prize -
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Norman Foster interviewed by Jonathan Glancey - Guardian
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Dezeenwire: Jonathan Glancey interviews architect Norman Foster as he turns 75 - Guardian -
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Nicolas Hayek 1928-2010
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Dezeenwire: Nicolas Hayek, founder and chairman of Swiss watch company Swatch Group, has died in Biel, Switzerland, aged 82 - New York Times -
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange by OMA tops out
Dezeen Wire: the Shenzhen Stock Exchange building by OMA topped out today - see press release below. More about Shenzhen Stock Exchange by OMA tops out
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Court rules Qatari Diar breached Chelsea Barracks contract
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Dezeenwire: the high court has ruled that the Qatari royal family's property company breached its contract with a partner company in withdrawing the Chelsea Barracks development designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, following the intervention of Prince Charles - Guardian -
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RIBA Stirling Prize moves to BBC 2
Dezeenwire: this year's RIBA Stirling Prize is to be broadcast on BBC 2 programme The Culture Show rather than Channel 4. See press release below. More about RIBA Stirling Prize moves to BBC 2 -
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Grafik magazine ceases publication
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Dezeenwire: graphic design magazine Grafik has ceased publication as its owners have gone into administration. More information on the Grafik blog -
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Boris Johnson to scrap London Development Agency - FT
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Dezeenwire: London mayor Boris Johnson plans to disolve the London Development Agency - Financial Times -
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Grand Prix of the European Heritage Awards 2010 presented to the Neues Museum in Berlin
Dezeenwire: the renovation of the Neues Museum on Berlin's Museum Island by David Chipperfield Architects and Julian Harrap Architects has been awarded the Grand Prix of the European Heritage Awards 2010. See press release below.See also: our earlier story about the project More about Grand Prix of the European Heritage Awards 2010 presented to the Neues Museum in Berlin
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“Spanish architects still suffer most” - Arch-Vision
Dezeenwire: Spanish architects are still suffering most in Europe as a result of the economic crisis according to a report by Rotterdam research agency Arch-Vision. See below. More about “Spanish architects still suffer most” - Arch-Vision -
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Bill Mitchell 1944-2010
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Dezeenwire: Bill Mitchell, former dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT and one of the world's leading urban theorists, had died aged 65. MIT News has published an obituary. -
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D&AD Awards 2010 winners announced
Dezeenwire: the winners of the D&AD Awards 2010 were announced last night at a ceremony in London. See press release below.See all the winning projects on the D&AD website. More about D&AD Awards 2010 winners announced