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Nine notable projects by late architect Rafael Viñoly

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Photo is by Hufton & Crow Battersea Power Station masterplan (2008) Viñoly was responsible for outlining the masterplan for the redevelopment of the Battersea Power Station in London, parts of which are now complete. Inside are double-height exhibition spaces and offices for the art gallery's conservation department.

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Fifteen landmark projects by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner David Chipperfield

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The studios performed a sensitive renovation and restoration that also resulted in the rebuilding of the missing northwest wing and southeast bay – both of which were destroyed by bombing during the second world war and had remained derelict since. A temporary exhibition space was topped with a saw-tooth roof.

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BDP Architecture Practice Information + News

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Fairham continues: “Our award-winning projects range from the masterplanning of entire cities to the design of interiors and building components. Previously, BDP held an Edinburgh office from 2008 to 2011. 15 Oct 2011. 11 Jul 2011. Edinburgh St James building: image courtesy of architects practice.

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Agritecture Is Challenging How Architects Think About Cities

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Since 2011 Gordon Smith has studied the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world through the lens of urban architectural development. The masterplan is an example of deep respect for the revival of nature in urban environments while honoring local culture and amplifying a promise of prosperity for the future.

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David Alan Chipperfield announced as Pritzker Architecture Laureate 2023

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The restored building now enables views from above and within, revealing rooftop terraces, exhibition and event spaces, an auditorium and an enfilade of arches that diverge into galleries. A ramp from this level creates a direct pathway to a park just north of the site. It is the fruition of cultural diversity.”

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Ten shops that showcase the "stylistic diversity" of British retail architecture

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The store has lain empty since 2011, but its fully-glazed semi-circular turrets and art deco panelled interiors remain in excellent condition. Once embellished with murals, a chequerboard-pattern cladding and striped shop awnings, subsequent restorations have diluted some of the original decorative details.

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2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize Winner

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His built works, spanning over four decades, are expansive in typology and geography, including over one hundred works ranging from civic, cultural and academic buildings to residences and urban masterplanning throughout Asia, Europe and North America. The avoidance of what’s fashionable has allowed him to remain permanent.”