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Burning Man reveals temple design for 2019 event
The temple for the next Burning Man event in the Nevada desert will be a linear structure influenced by Japanese torii gates. The Temple of Direction by Geordie Van Der Bosch was chosen "for its...
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Trump's "beautiful" Steel Slat Barrier for Mexican border lampooned by designers
US president Donald Trump has tweeted details of the design for the proposed $5 billion wall along the Mexican border, prompting ridicule from designers. Trump posted a graphic of the barrier on 21...
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Frank Lloyd Wright buildings re-nominated for World Heritage List
The US has submitted eight buildings by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to UNESCO's World Heritage List, after revising its nomination put forward in 2015. The Guggenheim Museum in New York and the...
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Ken Fulk chooses candy colours for Swan restaurant in Miami
American interior designer Ken Fulk is behind the pastel palette at this new restaurant and bar in the Miami Design District. The neighbourhood's latest food and nightlife destinations, Swan and Bar...
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ZGF Architects transforms historic Portland bank building into Expensify office
A swinging chaise and a hidden salon are among features in this tech company headquarters, housed inside a century-old bank in Portland, Oregon. Designed by local practice ZGF Architects, the office...
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Seattle Granny Pad by Best Practice provides living space in unused garage
Seattle firm Best Practice Architecture has converted an unused garage on a property in the city into a black house for the owners' elderly relative. The Granny Pad was commissioned when the family...
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Bower Studios' arched mirror alludes to doorway in Gray Matters shoe showroom
A series of trompe l'oeil mirrors designed by New York City firm Bower Studios make shoe brand Gray Matters' showroom in Brooklyn look much bigger than it actually is. Bower Studios designed the...
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Hou de Sousa designs fluorescent Prismatic installation for Washington DC
Fluorescent cords attached to black rebar frames form this sculptural installation, which American firm Hou de Sousa has created for Washington DC. The Prismatic installation is on view in the Senator...
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Swimming pool tops Hither Hills holiday home in Long Island by Bates Masi...
Terraced volumes wrapped in stone and wood form a weekend dwelling by Bates Masi Architects on the eastern tip of New York's Long Island. Designed to have strong ties to nature, the Hither Hills house...
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Milanese palazzos inform Valextra's Miami store by Aranda\Lasch
Orange-hued marble and pebble-dashed stone provide the setting for displays of leather handbags, clutches and purses in this boutique in Miami, which was designed by American studio Aranda\Lasch....
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Big and Tiny is a co-working space with childcare in California
A kids' play area is included in this co-working space in Santa Monica designed by Spanish firm Zooco Estudio, so its members can bring their children to work. Big and Tiny is among the first...
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Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum closed due to US government shutdown
The US federal government's partial shutdown has forced the Smithsonian museums, including the Cooper Hewitt design museum in New York and the National African American history museum in Washington DC,...
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Stark monochrome palette defines Bang Bang Tattoo's second New York City parlour
Bang Bang Tattoo, known for its celebrity clients and high price points, has tapped designer Jesse McGowan to create the interiors for its new shop. The two-level shop is located on Grand Street, in...
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US pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 to include hyperloop simulator
American firm Fentress Architects has unveiled its design for the US Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, which will enable visitors to virtually take a ride in Virgin Hyperloop One. Fentress Architects'...
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Prefabricated modules form waterfront North Fork Bluff House by RES4
Fabricating the structure of this Long Island home remotely allowed New York City studio Resolution 4 Architecture to minimise disturbance to its waterfront site. Located on the North Fork of New...
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Robert McKinley renovates 1930s motor lodge into minimal retreat in Laguna Beach
Studio Robert McKinley has transformed a motor lodge into the minimal and rustic Hotel Joaquin, providing an escape in Orange County, California. Located a short walk away from the Pacific Ocean in the...
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Kevin Daly Architects builds crinkled complex for UCLA's basketball teams
California-based firm Kevin Daly Architects has designed a sports complex for UCLA's basketball teams with fin-like panels and a wavy roofline with numerous skylights. The Mo Ostin Basketball Center is...
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The Ocean Cleanup suspended as device breaks down in Pacific Ocean
A fracture in The Ocean Cleanup's "giant Pac Man", dispatched to scoop up waste from the Pacific Ocean, has forced the company to abort the mission and haul the apparatus back to shore. The Dutch...
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Walker Warner uses salvaged oak for Portola Valley Barn in California
American studio Walker Warner Architects has created an auxiliary dwelling for a northern California residence that consists of gabled volumes wrapped in reclaimed wood. The project, Portola Valley...
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BIG moves New York offices to bright space in Dumbo
Architecture firm BIG has moved its New York offices from the Financial District to Brooklyn, allowing the studio to expand its workshop and enjoy a private patio overlooking Manhattan. The BIG Studio...
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