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This week MIT researchers proposed fighting climate change by floating giant frozen bubbles above the earth and Theaster Gates told us how not being an architect helped him design this year's Serpentine Pavilion. Read on for more...

 

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"I didn't feel the burden of ambitious architecture" says Serpentine Pavilion designer Theaster Gates

"I didn't feel the burden of ambitious architecture" says Serpentine Pavilion designer Theaster Gates

Not being an architect allowed Theaster Gates to create a simple structure for this year's Serpentine Pavilion, says the artist in this exclusive interview.

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MIT researchers propose using Space Bubble shield to reflect the sun

MIT researchers propose using Space Bubble shield to reflect the sun

Architect Carlo Ratti is among a group of MIT researchers exploring the feasibility of fighting climate change with a cluster of "Space Bubbles" that would float above the Earth to reflect the sun's rays.

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Eleven supertall skyscrapers that demonstrate the "human aspiration to go higher"

Eleven supertall skyscrapers that demonstrate the "human aspiration to go higher"

Supertall skyscrapers have changed the way that we think about cities, says Stefan Al, author of the book Supertall. He highlights 11 tall buildings that have had a major impact over the past decade.

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Attitude of "permanent renewal" drives retail success says Colette co-founder Sarah Andelman in Liganova talk

Attitude of "permanent renewal" drives retail success says Colette co-founder Sarah Andelman in Liganova talk

Promotion: Sarah Andelman, co-founder of Parisian concept store Colette, has discussed the unexpected approaches needed to succeed in the future retail landscape in a talk hosted by Dezeen and brand retail experts Liganova during Milan design week.

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Removing staff "only first phase of reform" says Bartlett whistleblower

Removing staff "only first phase of reform" says Bartlett whistleblower

Whistleblower Eleni Kyriacou feels "vindicated" by the report into the abusive culture at the Bartlett School of Architecture, but wants the institution to offer victims compensation, she says in this exclusive interview.

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Benjamin Hubert designs "highly human" smart devices that invite touch

Benjamin Hubert designs "highly human" smart devices that invite touch

Designer Benjamin Hubert has collaborated with Deutsche Telekom Design to create a conceptual collection of connected home devices that take cues from residential interiors, which were presented during Milan design week.

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US and UK reach agreement on reciprocal licensing for architects

US and UK reach agreement on reciprocal licensing for architects

Architect registration boards in the UK and USA have signed a draft agreement to enable mutual recognition of architecture credentials between the two nations.

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RIBA "exploring" university code of conduct in response to Bartlett report

RIBA "exploring" university code of conduct in response to Bartlett report

RIBA regularly reviews courses and is considering a code of conduct for academic institutions says president Simon Allford, in response to an investigation exposing a toxic teaching culture at the Bartlett School of Architecture.

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Charles Holland Architects' Co-Living in the Countryside wins 2022 Davidson Prize

Charles Holland Architects' Co-Living in the Countryside wins 2022 Davidson Prize

A proposal for affordable rental co-housing in rural locations designed by Charles Holland Architects in collaboration with artist Verity-Jane Keefe and Sound Advice founder Joseph Zeal-Henry has won this year's Davidson Prize.

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Architects brand UK government plan to reintroduce imperial measurements "stupid"

Architects brand UK government plan to reintroduce imperial measurements "stupid"

Architects and architecture critics are attempting to stop a government proposal to reintroduce imperial measurements to the UK by calling on people to respond to its consultation.

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"Timber prices going up daily" in Europe due to Ukraine war

"Timber prices going up daily" in Europe due to Ukraine war

European architects and designers are struggling to source wood for their projects as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought imports from the region to a standstill, threatening stocks and driving up prices across the continent.

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"Using street votes to fix the housing crisis is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic"

"Using street votes to fix the housing crisis is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic"

The UK government's plan to encourage "gentle densification" of neighbourhoods by promising communities financial benefits and neo-Georgian aesthetics will not help solve the housing crisis, writes Anna Minton.

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Architecture education has "shifted away" from fire safety, experts say on Grenfell anniversary

Architecture education has "shifted away" from fire safety, experts say on Grenfell anniversary

On the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster, fire safety specialists have attacked UK architecture schools for failing to adequately teach students about the subject. 

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More than 140 significant cultural sites damaged in Ukraine during war says UNESCO

More than 140 significant cultural sites damaged in Ukraine during war says UNESCO

Global heritage body UNESCO has reported that 143 culturally significant buildings have been damaged in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in late February.

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