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This week Andrew Daley of Architectural Workers United urged architects to reject the "follow your passion" narrative and see themselves as workers. Meanwhile, Adam Neumann launched his first venture since WeWork.

 

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"Architects must reject the 'follow your passion' narrative and see ourselves as workers"

"Architects must reject the 'follow your passion' narrative and see ourselves as workers"

Widespread unionization should be supported by studio leaders as it would help architecture businesses thrive as well as giving workers a fair deal, writes Andrew Daley of Architectural Workers United.

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Los Angeles' third tallest skyscraper to be a "modern interpretation of an Italian hill town"

Los Angeles' third tallest skyscraper to be a "modern interpretation of an Italian hill town"

US studio Handel Architects has designed the Angels Landing skyscraper in Los Angeles, which will be the third tallest building in the city.

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Adam Neumann launches housing startup Flow as "first venture since WeWork"

Adam Neumann launches housing startup Flow as "first venture since WeWork"

The co-founder of co-working company WeWork Adam Neumann is launching a new venture called Flow that is aimed at transforming the rental housing market in the US.

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"I am careful never to call myself an architect" says Theaster Gates in exclusive video interview

"I am careful never to call myself an architect" says Theaster Gates in exclusive video interview

Serpentine Pavilion designer Theaster Gates explains the role of architecture in his artistic practice in this exclusive video interview produced by Dezeen in collaboration with the Serpentine Gallery.

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Balmy Palmy House perches above steep Australian bushland

Balmy Palmy House perches above steep Australian bushland

Australian studio CplusC Architectural Workshop has elevated a house on posts above a sloping site in Palm Beach, Sydney, to create the feeling of being in a treehouse.

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Norway to inspect timber bridges after 10-year-old glulam crossing collapses

Norway to inspect timber bridges after 10-year-old glulam crossing collapses

timber-and-steel bridge in Norway has collapsed into a river while vehicles crossed, causing two drivers to require a dramatic rescue.

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Konishi Gaffney converts 1950s garage into artist's studio with a sense of "civic grandeur"

Konishi Gaffney converts 1950s garage into artist's studio with a sense of "civic grandeur"

Architecture studio Konishi Gaffney has overhauled a 1950s garage in Edinburgh, adding a facade made up of wooden battens.

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"Grassy parks are no longer viable in the face of global heating"

"Grassy parks are no longer viable in the face of global heating"

Britain's lawned parks should be replaced with urban forests to help control city temperatures, writes Phineas Harper.

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Brad Pitt foundation agrees $20.5m settlement for owners of defective New Orleans homes

Brad Pitt foundation agrees $20.5m settlement for owners of defective New Orleans homes

Actor Brad Pitt has reportedly agreed to a settlement for the owners of homes built by his Make It Right Foundation housing charity, which suffered from water leaks, black mould and foundation issues.

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The Shoe Surgeon and Heineken unveil sneakers with beer-injected soles

The Shoe Surgeon and Heineken unveil sneakers with beer-injected soles

Los Angeles designer The Shoe Surgeon has collaborated with the Dutch beer brand to create the Heinekicks trainers, which have transparent soles filled with beer.

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Nothing aims to rekindle the "amazing feeling" of early smartphones with Phone (1)

Nothing aims to rekindle the "amazing feeling" of early smartphones with Phone (1)

With its transparent light-up back, the Nothing Phone (1) hopes to recall the way that early smartphones "blew your mind", according to the London-based tech company's design director Adam Bates.

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British architect Diane Haigh dies aged 73

British architect Diane Haigh dies aged 73

Architect, educator and former Allies and Morrison director Diane Haigh, who led projects including the refurbishment of London's Royal Festival Hall, has died aged 73.

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Groupwork emulates lost 18th-century buildings with Bristol apartment block

Groupwork emulates lost 18th-century buildings with Bristol apartment block

Architecture studio Groupwork has designed a mesh-covered apartment block informed by buildings lost in world war two bombings for a site in Bristol.

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