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The Hoxton opens Ricardo Bofill-informed hotel in Barcelona

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Contemporary items include a Gustaf Westman Blob Table coffee table and Tino Seubert's Corrugation Pendant light. The first hotel in The Hoxton series was opened by Ennismore in 2006 in London. The post The Hoxton opens Ricardo Bofill-informed hotel in Barcelona appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Heiko Prigge.

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OMA creates aluminium-clad gallery for monumental Egyptian statues

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OMA 's renovation, carried out in collaboration with Andrea Tabocchini Architecture , replaced a 2006 remodel by set designer Dante Ferretti, which was intended to be temporary but was kept until now. The aluminium walls reflect the light coming in through the clerestory windows, while also displaying historical information about the statues.

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Watch a live talk on the role of design consultancies with Universal Design Studio

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Dezeen has teamed up with Universal Design Studio to host a live talk exploring the evolution and role of the contemporary design agency. Rolls joined Universal Design Studio in 2006 and currently holds the position of associate. Watch it live from 2pm London time on Tuesday 22 March. Nick Rolls will also be joining the panel.

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Fifteen landmark projects by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner David Chipperfield

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It is clad in untreated green English oak and features pitched roofs that were informed by Oxford's river boathouses and traditional wooden barns. Each of the volumes has glass bases that are elevated on top of concrete pillars that help the building withstand flooding. A temporary exhibition space was topped with a saw-tooth roof.

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A Love Letter to "Home: A Short History of an Idea," the Book That Defined My Idea of Comfort

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The 1986 bestseller by architect Witold Rybczynski informed my steadfast belief that beauty actually isn’t what matters most when it comes to aesthetics. Today, as a Dwell editor, I see contemporary furniture and architecture of the sort every day, designed with an eye toward the new and the undiscovered.

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Qatar's national stadium revamped ahead of FIFA 2022 World Cup

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Other exterior changes to the building include the update to its facade, which has been modernised with contemporary digital lighting to animate it at night during the tournament. A new canopy has been introduced. Inside, major changes to the stadium include the addition of 12,000 seats in its upper tiers.

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MENA region gaining "a louder voice" in the global design landscape, say panellists at Design Doha

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Held as part of the Design Doha Forum (DDF) at Design Doha , the panel was titled: Emerging Trends: Contemporary Art and Architecture in Arab Countries and Their Role in Global Design Trends. For more information, visit the Design Doha website. Design Doha is a new biennial event that is set to return in 2026.

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