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Nine surprising art deco hotspots around the world

Deezen

From Montevideo to Manila, we shine a light on cities around the globe with an unexpected collection of art deco buildings as part of our Art Deco Centenary series. Napier's high concentration of art deco buildings is the result of an earthquake in 1931, which sparked fires that destroyed most of the city's commercial centre.

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An Architect’s Guide to Copenhagen: Marie-Louise Høstbo’s and a Timeless City for Design, Art and Architecture

ArchDaily

Exploring some of her favorite locations –all of which exemplify the city’s culture and sustainable approach– we analyze how Copenhagen upholds a strong legacy and how architecture and urban development play an essential role in shaping its urban identity, while promoting sustainability and liveability.

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UNStudio debuts K.Wah G72 mixed-use development in Nanjing

Archinect

Image courtesy UNStudio Ben van Berkel, the studio’s founder and principal architect, shared: “The Nanjing K.Wah G72 mixed-use development will serve as a one-stop destination in which lifestyle, innovation and work are brought together.

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Hip-Hop Architecture comes to Atlanta

Archinect

A traveling exhibition at the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will survey the origins and development of the now 25-year-old movement that has grown in influence thanks to the work and scholarship of architects like Michael Ford , Craig Wilkins, and the exhibition’s designer and curator Sekou Cooke.

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In BRUTAL DC, Brooks + Scarpa proposes adaptive reuse of Marcel Breuer's landmark 1968 design

Archinect

The proposal is included in a new exhibition at the Southern Utah Museum of Art that examines Brutalism’s past and future potential through seven key structures and Metro station designs. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, D.C. ” Image courtesy Brooks + Scarpa After the p.

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Design Doha Prize: A Platform for Innovative Design in the MENA Region

ArchDaily

All of this has led to a growing number of remarkable architectural projects in the country that I was eager to explore, from the National Museum of Qatar by Jean Nouvel , the Museum of Islamic Art by I.M. Read more »

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'Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion' offers a 20-year exegesis on the future of cities

Archinect

The globe-spanning designs of MAD Architects are the subject of a new retrospective exhibition being staged at the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (MoCAUP) that promises viewers an interesting take on the relationship cities have with time, history, and nature.

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