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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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This transformative refurbishment project not only revitalizes a historic building but also celebrates the dynamic interplay between past and present, harmoniously weaving together architectural heritage and contemporary design. Since 2009, it is a research and action laboratory focused on education as a lever for social improvement.

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Reports that Christo and Jeanne-Claude's final project is set to be built "misleading"

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The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation has denied reports that the duo's Mastaba project is set to be realised in the UAE as it still doesn't have government authorisation. After Jeanne-Claude passed away in 2009 and Christo in 2020 the work to realise their vision has continued, as per their wishes.

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Art Fund Museum of Year 2023 Winners

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The shortlisted museums are: The Burrell Collection (Glasgow) Leighton House (London) The MAC (Belfast) Natural History Museum (London) Scapa Flow Museum (Orkney) Art Fund annually shortlists five outstanding museums for Museum of the Year. The prize is funded thanks to the generosity of Art Fund’s members who buy a National Art Pass.

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Parks of the 21st Century

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Opened in 2009, it now attracts nearly 8 million visitors a year. I can only guess that this contemporary undertaking was enabled by Newhouse's wealth (she is the widow of publishing magnate S.I. The High Line in New York is an early example of how an obsolete railroad could be transformed.

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Competition launched to extend MAXXI museum by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Launched as part of a project called the Grande MAXXI Master Plan , the competition invites proposals for a two-storey multifunctional extension to the contemporary art museum. Organised by the MAXXI Foundation , the Grande MAXXI Master Plan and extension are slated for completion in 2026. Revamp responds to "new world".

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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. From there, we explored similar sources of inspiration to create the arts and crafts.

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The 50 most powerful women in architecture and design

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Photo by Marton Perlaki Paola Antonelli, senior curator of architecture and design at MoMA Having joined the Museum of Modern Art in 1994, Paola Antonelli is now the institution's senior curator and founding director of research and development. Diller is also a professor of architectural design at Princeton University.