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LEGO Teams with Land Rover to Build Tower Bridge Sculpture that Breaks Guinness World Record
5 October 2016Beloved toy company LEGO recreated London’s Tower Bridge in a structure that’s 13m high, around twice as tall as a two-storey house.
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Curated diary: Deyan Sudjic
26 September 2016Deyan Sudjic, director of the soon to be reopened Design Museum in London, picks his top events and exhibitions to see this autumn
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Orgatec preview
26 September 2016As the biennial furniture behemoth Orgatec rolls around again, Mark Eltringham previews the likely themes that will dominate the show this year. In the November/December issue of Blueprint he’ll return with a review to tell us if his predictions were right and report on what excited and pushed the boundaries this year. Orgatec 2016, 25–29 Oct, Cologne
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Discovering Hotel Villa Honegg, the hidden treasure of the Swiss landscape
14 September 2016Located in the heart of Switzerland, one hour from Zurich, twisting roads lead to the beautiful estate overlooking the stunning Vierwaldstättersee, comparable to scenes from the Sound of Music.
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With the help of the sun, ICEHOTEL is set to open all year round
7 September 2016Positioned by the riverside in Jukkasjärvi, northern Sweden, world renowned Icehotel is partaking in a complete revamp for the grand opening of its Icehotel 365 in November.
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Review: International Space Station: Architecture Beyond Earth
6 September 2016A new tome by the co-founder of Future Systems, David Nixon, charts the history of the epic International Space Station and proves to be a fascinating read, finds Herbert Wright
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At home with Blueprint: Alison Brooks in South Kilburn
31 August 2016Alison Brooks Architects is helping to work some magic at the once neglected and run-down South Kilburn Estate in north-west London
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MahaNakhon becomes Thailand's tallest building
30 August 2016MahaNakhon, the newest addition to Bangkok’s skyline, takes the title of Thailand’s tallest building, and hosted a light show to celebrate its completion.
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Review: Alexander Girard at the Vitra Design Museum
30 August 2016The vast oeuvre of American-born designer Alexander Girard, from textiles and interior design to graphics and typography, is portrayed in this exhibition at the Vitra Museum in Weil am Rhein
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Awe-Inspiring Designs for Sydney Opera House’s Single Biggest Upgrade
23 August 2016Stunning designs have been released for the opera house’s renewal, highlighting plans for its single biggest upgrade since it debuted 43 years ago.
