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7 iconic designs by equally iconic 20th century female designers

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Nanna Ditzel’s Ring armchair Nanna Ditzel (1923–2005) was a Danish furniture and industrial designer, known for her innovative and influential contributions to modern design. Ditzel ‘s work experimented with materials, shapes, and production techniques, often incorporating organic forms and playful elements into her designs.

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Francis Kéré announced as Pritzer Architecture Laureate 2022

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Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect, educator and social activist, has been selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation. Kéré founded his practice, Kéré Architecture GmbH, in Berlin, and a Non-profit Organization, Kéré Foundation e.V.,

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Greece

Architizer

The foundation of Western architecture cannot be told without citing the architectural legacy of Greece. This vocabulary has influenced countless architects of later periods, from Vitruvius to today’s contemporary designers. We aim to create fresh, future classics that are contemporary yet timeless.

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Qatar 2023 Venice Biennale Exhibition

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led by Alejandro Aravena Opening in 2030, the Art Mill Museum will be Qatar’s museum of international modern and contemporary art. The museum will represent the modern and contemporary arts of all regions of the globe on an equal basis, engaging local and international audiences through multiple narratives.

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10 Best Architecture Firms in Costa Rica

Architizer

This vision for technological innovation has carried through to contemporary Costa Rican architecture, spreading beyond its densely populated cities and creating architectural designs that stand harmoniously — not to mention sustainably — in nature. Rodrigo Carazo founded the firm in 2005.

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Monumental Design: 10 Global Practices Redefining Cultural Architecture

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From museums to theaters and libraries, cultural projects reflect contemporary life. So too do each of the following firms expand traditional ideas and techniques by reinterpreting history. Founded in 2005, Kéré Architecture is a small firm based in Berlin with an affiliate in Burkina Faso, Francis Kéré’s birthplace.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia

Architizer

Their unique architectural style amalgamated modernism, the Vienna Secession (a type of Art Nouveau) and past historical ideas and forms, which became the blueprint for the country’s contemporary architectural practice. These conditions (historical, local, global, contemporary) are the grid and tools to utilize.