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Singing the praises of slow regeneration in Berlin
10 November 2014Cheap rents have long made Berlin a haven for creatives. But the benefits are writ large in the design and construction of a vibrant visual and civic landscape. Let’s sing the praises of slow regeneration.
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The European hotels redefining luxury leisure
10 November 2014Cutting-edge design is being applied to new hotels and restorations throughout Europe, bringing leading establishments firmly into the 21st century.
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Imperial War Museum First World War Galleries by Foster + Partners
6 November 2014In the centenary year of the outbreak of the First World War the Imperial War Museum unveils its new galleries by Casson Mann dedicated to the conflict.
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A new and unique take on luxury hotels in London
4 November 2014London is offering a new and unique take on luxury with a new generation of hotels.
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Public Image: designing public spaces
4 November 2014The presence of parks, piazzas and gardens reveals the humane, interactive heart of our cities. They alone turn office, leisure and residential developments into neighborhoods. But when the public sector is relying on private-sector cash to fund these urban oases, do we get the kind of space the public wants?
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Lynn Jones - interview
4 November 2014So why did Dr Lynn Jones, now head of furniture at Buckinghamshire New University in the historic furniture town of High Wycombe, chose to continue studying despite having two job offers made during her graduate show?
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Istanbul Design Biennale 2014
4 November 2014This month welcomes the second Istanbul Design Biennial. Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, which has appointed Zoë Ryan – chair and curator of architecture and design at the Art Institute of Chicago – as curator.
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A staned glass window inspired by bloodletting
30 October 2014Gareth Gardner is looking through the blood-letting-inspired window...
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Workplace design for the senses
30 October 2014Subtly appealing to the five senses can have unconscious benefits for business, but a good intuitive support team can add a sixth sense into the equation...
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Are offices a waste of space and time?
30 October 2014Resources are being wasted by restricting office hours, and workers prefer a virtual environment, research shows.
