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"Deconstructivism left us with the notion that architecture can be an act of continual revolution"

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The essence of what the disparate group of people, some of whom made it into the defining Museum of Modern Art exhibition or any number of books (including my own Violated Perfection of 1992), shared was a desire, first of all, to open, tear, break and reveal. Deconstruction became a digital dis- and reassembly of the world.

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Dress sprayed onto model on Coperni catwalk at Paris Fashion Week

Deezen

The Coperni show took place in Salle des Textiles at Paris's Musée des Arts et Métiers on 30 September and saw a white dress sprayed live onto the body of model Bella Hadid. However, the construction and deconstruction of garments on the runway is not an unfamiliar stunt.

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"I've seen the entire narrative change" around sustainable fashion says Christopher Raeburn

Deezen

Sourcing clothing to upcycle is "like archaeology" Raeburn went on to study fashion at Middlesex University London before completing a master's at the Royal College of Art in 2006. As a student, he would thrift vintage military garments from markets across London to use for his projects. "At

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2023 in Architecture Books, So Far

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

A House Deconstructed by Office of (Un)Certainty Research (Mark Jarzombek + Vikramaditya Prakash), published by Actar Publishers. US release date: April 4, 2023 (Buy via Amazon or Bookshop ) In 2006, Dana Cuff founded cityLAB at UCLA , "a multidisciplinary center [.]

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On Case Studies

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Built in 1961, Umbrella House is one of the earliest houses designed by Kazuo Shinohara (1925–2006), falling into what is considered his First Style, the most traditional of four styles he would eventually move through.

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Redesigning a legacy: evolving Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius

Hotel Designs

The collection more than highlights, it radiates, through the power of art and creativity, a human-centric approach, subtly breaking a boundary between hotel and guest, that everyone can relate to. While they may not share the same hobbies or interests, they have learned the art of sharing. Image caption: Exterior of Royal Palm.

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BCO Awards 2023 Winners, British Council For Offices

e-architect

The judges also noted that state of the art technology has been deployed with a user experience that is both functional and inspirational. At Calico, a clear distinction between Grade II-listed building fabric and new interventions – including art, colour and texture – won the judges over.