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MAD designs "monumental gateway" for Milano Innovation District

Deezen

The MoLo, otherwise known as the Mobility and Logistic hub, will be built on the western boundary of the Milano Innovation District (MIND) – a neighbourhood dedicated to "cutting-edge scientific research and education, business, and leisure facilities". MoLo will act as a gateway to the Milano Innovation District. "We

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Event: CannonDesign Lecture for Excellence in Architecture and Engineering: Thomas Phifer

Bustler

Louis Thomas Phifer of Thomas Phifer and Partners will deliver the annual CannonDesign Lecture for Excellence in Architecture and Engineering. American Academy in Rome in 1995 and was awarded the Medal of Honor from the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 2004. Event Date: Apr 18, 2022; Event City: St.

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Diébédo Francis Kéré awarded 2023 Praemium Imperiale for architecture

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By combining local materials and skills with innovative design and smart engineering solutions, while maintaining a focus on working with local communities, Diébédo Francis Kéré has transformed architecture not only in Burkina Faso but also across Africa and beyond," read the jury citation.

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Luminaries: 8 of the World’s Top Lighting Design Firms

Architizer

L’Observatoire’s holistic design approach is evident throughout the entire process, starting with rigorous Schematic Design analysis and continuing until project delivery, always with the goal of creating stunning and efficient designs that showcase their talent for innovation. The firm has a legacy of enduring excellence.

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Emily Oberman, Ben Sheppard and Rama Gheerawo named Dezeen Awards 2023 judges

Deezen

In 2004 Oberman was honoured with The Cooper Union 's Augustus Saint-Gaudens Award and in 2022 she won the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) medal. His work includes leading innovation, design, and development on designs ranging from jet engines and cars to medical devices and coffee machines.

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5 principles of great architecture – according to Pritzker Prize-winner Francis Kéré

The Spaces

The Burkinabe architect – who grew up in a rural village in the Boulgou province of Burkina Faso – is celebrated for his innovative designs that blend indigenous vernacular with modern engineering. This is what I have learned: to believe in order to innovate, and then people become part of it. It was not easy.

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Maruni: Japanese sensibility with universal relevance

Habitus Living

When he graduated university with a degree in mechanical engineering, the Japanese design pioneer established Yamanaka Research Institute with five other crafts people. 2004 marked the launch of the “nextmaruni” project, which carefully re-examined both the process of furniture design and the physical form of the chair.