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Leong Leong delivers an elevated, arts-oriented apartment building for Ray Philly

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It wasn’t long ago after Dasha Zhukova opened Moscow’s celebrated Garage Center for Contemporary Art in 2008 that she began to chafe at the limitations of presenting culture within a The post Leong Leong delivers an elevated, arts-oriented apartment building for Ray Philly appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario announces major expansion project led by Selldorf Architects, Diamond Schmitt, and Two Row Architect

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Fresh on the heels of Selldorf Architects ’ most recent museum upgrade, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) announced its selection of a team led by Annabelle Selldorf's firm to oversee its new AGO Global Contemporary expansion beginning in 2024.

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Experience 12 interactive, site-specific installations at Sydney Contemporary

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Exhibited throughout Carriageworks, the aim of Installation Contemporary is to showcase works that extend beyond the traditional booth presentation. Courtesy the artist and Moore Contemporary. Presented by Moore Contemporary. A sculptural work that speaks to the poetics and potency of a still life. 1/3 + 2 AP.

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A lifetime of Anish Kapoor work takes over Denmark’s ARK museum

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British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor unveils his first major solo exhibition in Scandinavia this week, a takeover of the ARK museum of contemporary art in Ishøj, outside Copenhagen. Anish Kapoor, Memory, 2008 I. The ARK exhibition runs through 20 October 2024. Photo Mathias Schormann © Anish Kapoor.

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Frank Gehry reminisces on Toronto's past while detailing his Forma design for the New York Times

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Gehry, whose family left Toronto for Los Angeles in 1947, also detailed his misgivings at the city’s contemporary development. You’ll see it and you’ll say: Oh, that’s what he was doing. Groundbreaking on Forma’s first tower began last month , with an expected completion slated for 2028.

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Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

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In the first of a series spotlighting contemporary architecture in China we round up 10 of the most significant buildings in Beijing , including works by MAD , Zaha Hadid Architects , OMA and Herzog & de Meuron. Beijing National Stadium, 2008, by Herzog & de Meuron. Guardian Art Center, 2018, by Ole Scheeren.

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Rural Office creates Arts and Crafts-informed home in Surrey

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It also takes a contemporary approach to the vernacular of the area, reflecting Arts and Crafts ideals of craftsmanship and using natural materials in its design. It is intended as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Arts and Crafts home. The ground floor [is] consumed by the hedge."