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

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First, there was the literal deconstruction of buildings, of which Gehry was the pioneer. A lot of other experimentation going on during the late 1980s and early 1990s that came to be classified as deconstruction. This was the strategy that most closely aligned itself with Jacques Derrida and the literary movement of deconstruction.

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Dress sprayed onto model on Coperni catwalk at Paris Fashion Week

Deezen

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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Architekturwoche Basel 2022 Biennal

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All the key components consist of reclaimed materials from regional deconstructions. Since its establishment in 2006, the Architektur Dialoge Foundation has sought to bring contemporary architecture to a wider audience and promote dialogue about architecture. The first edition will take place from 9–15 May 2022. Architektur Dialoge.

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Redesigning a legacy: evolving Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius

Hotel Designs

In 2006, the group launched Beautiful Localhands, an initiative that helps local hand-craft creatives by giving them the opportunity to develop their skills and sell their products to the tourist market.