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Pink concrete forms "geometric and disciplined" wing of Polish Army Museum

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The building is located in Warsaw Citadel "Warsaw Citadel is a pretty unique place – even though is located very close to the city centre, for the last 200 years the fortification has remained separated from the city and closed for residents and tourists," said WXCA partner Szczepan Wroński. "The

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Pink-tinged paint store Lick pays homage to London's art deco buildings

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Dusky pink surfaces appear throughout the Lick store in southwest London , which local practice Oskar Kohnen Studio has designed as a "deliberate celebration of paint". Northcote Road pretty much ends at the iconic Battersea Power Station , which has exactly those deco elements," said Kohnen.

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The Lasting Allure of Phallic Decor

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Welcome to Sitting Pretty , a column that explores how timeless design and contemporary culture shape our homes today. One of the most covetable designs by 20th-century Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass is the 1970 Ultrafragola mirror , a wavy pink-lipped design said to be an homage to women and.um, femininity.

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Overtreders W constructs hotel cabin from locally sourced materials secured with straps

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Read: Pretty Plastic shingles made from recycled PVC windows and gutters are "first 100 per cent recycled cladding material" "In line with the modest history of the place, where labour and life took place with limited resources, this cosy dwelling has been created," said Overtreders W.

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12 must-see architectural landmarks in Prague

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Mostly spared from the wide-scale bombings of WWII, the city’s medieval centre has remained pretty much intact and eye-catching examples of Baroque and Renaissance architecture lie around every corner. Under his tutelage, the city flourished as an imperial capital. Powder Tower Photography: A.

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Pink hempcrete brightens demountable Floriade pavilion by Overtreders W

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The Voice of Urban Nature's structure is built from a mix of pink-hued hempcrete and contrasting wood that is finished with a black coating of linseed oil and carbon. Hempcrete, otherwise known as hemp lime, was chosen for the project as it is a biodegradable, durable and insulating material. The hempcrete has been naturally dyed pink.

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In Devon, £2.3m will get you a time-capsule by the River Taw

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A vision in stone and timber, this midcentury Devon spread was a passion project for architect Reginald Gale, who built it in 1971 not long after completing the Commodore Hotel in Instow. The architect’s family lived here for years, enjoying views across the Taw Estuary from its decorative glass windows. acres and surround the house.

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