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Ten iconic designs that have been reissued for contemporary interiors

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Also included is a contemporary release of Ib Kofod-Larsen's 1953 Penguin Chair by MENU , Plank and Konstantin Grcic 's stackable Miura stool from 2005 and Verner Panton 's Easy Sofa and pouf by Verpan originally designed in 1964. Find out more about Ekstrem ›. Bauhaus chairs by Erich Dieckmann for TYP. Find out more about Miura ›.

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BIG completes Quito's tallest building with pixelated facade

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The 32-storey high-rise , now the tallest in the Ecuadorian capital, comprises 220 apartments alongside a mix of commercial and office spaces designed for developer Uribe Schwarzkopf. According to the developer, the completion of Iqon and Safdie Architects' neighbouring building reflect the boom of contemporary architecture in Quito.

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Coffey Architects adds dedicated cycle-in entrance to Broadgate office

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Read: Coffey Architects encases Norwich technology hub in perforated aluminium "The existing building here is of high quality, but was just not in line with the current London office market offer or contemporary user patterns, such as cycle commutes.

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Dezeen Awards China 2023 Designers of the Year winners announced

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Photo by Arch-Exist Emerging architect of the year: Muda Architects Founded in 2017, Muda Architects has completed a diverse range of work in public architecture, cultural architecture, commercial architecture and urban planning.

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Stop the Presses: Can Adapting an Abandoned Newspaper Facility Revitalize the Suburbs?

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The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Tract housing in a suburb of Cincinatti, Ohio, 2005. Order your copy today. Photo by Derek Jensen via Wikimedia Commons. So how to fix it?

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Beijing Chang’an Huijing Twin Towers Renovation by CLOU

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Originally built in 2005 for South Korea’s LG Group, the landmark twin towers that characterize the Yong’anli stretch of Beijing’s Chang’An Avenue were purchased in 2020 by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and held by Grandjoy. The towers will be upgraded to become a new international Grade A office complex.

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Powerhouse Ultimo Sydney Building

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I’d like to congratulate the Team and thank them for presenting such an exceptional and timeless example of contemporary Australian design.”. Wendy’s studio undertakes projects spanning multiple sectors including residential, commercial, cultural, and educational facilities. Contemporary Sydney Buildings. About Powerhouse.