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  • April 2015

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  • The importance of the inbetweeners

    Are in-between spaces in offices more important than desks? Can a neighbourhood work without great public space? Veronica Simpson joined the debate at Morgan Lovell’s latest seminar.

    The Bilbao Effect - Hit and Myth

    Statement buildings are so last century. As the architectural world awaits the winning scheme for the Guggenheim Helsinki, we reflect on the legacy — both intended and unintended — of the Guggenheim Bilbao. What underpins its extraordinary success as a cultural icon? And can Helsinki hope to replicate that formula?

    Curated Diary – Ross Urwin

    • 13 April 2015

    Founding creative director of Infrastructure Ross Urwin picks his top events for the coming months

    Review - Stockholm Furniture Fair

    Braving the snowy climes of midwinter Northern Europe, Cate St Hill found Stockholm to be a furniture fair full of emerging young talent, pared-back colours, clean lines and effortless cool

    FX light focus: body clocks

    • 13 April 2015

    Harnessing the knowledge we have about circadian rhythms and adjusting light levels accordingly throughout the day (and night) can pay out huge benefits.

    Play for today: the ageless pastime

    • 13 April 2015

    As adults and children engage less with their physical environments designers, architects and artists are finding inventive ways to lure them back outside.

    FX light Focus: Daylight and health

    • 13 April 2015

    Now we in the West spend 90 per cent of our time inside, it’s time to pay real attention to the fact that daylight has a powerful influence on health.

    Denton Corker Marshall completes new Australian pavilion for the Venice Biennale

    Granite-clad pavilion due to open for the 56th International Art Exhibition

    Printeriors 2015 launches design-led conference at Koelnmesse, Cologne

    • 08 April 2015

    Printeriors 2015 launches its inaugural print for interior design led conference and showcase expo at Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany 18-22 May 2015. The conference will take place on 21st May 2015 with luminaries of the design world sharing their expertise and insights with a select audience of industry peers. FX Magazine speaks to Divisional Director Roz McGuinness about this exciting new launch event.

    Functional Sculpture: Coop Himmelb(l)au's European Central Bank in Frankfurt

    • 06 April 2015

    Greece’s travails may threaten to deconstruct the euro, but its guardians now have a new headquarters designed by an original master of deconstructivism. In Frankfurt, Coop Himmelb(l)au has housed The European Central Bank in twisting towers, and intervened in a vast historic market hall.