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The Blueprint curated diary — by Sevra Davis
28 January 2020The British Council’s new director of Architecture, Design and Fashion shares her pick of the best shows and events this February
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Inside the rise of Fish Island Village, Hackney Wick's new residential quarter
15 January 2020A high-quality scheme of homes mixed with creative studios and commerical premises in Hackney Wick — masterplanned by Haworth Tompkins — presents an opportunity to deliver on London’s Olympic legacy promises, but at what cost to the area’s community of artists?
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Fortress of fine art: Centre de Conservation du Louvre by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
13 January 2020A new cavernous art storage building in Liévin, France, adopts a powerful architectural language and boasts a massive roof meadow
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Discovering boutique residential development, The Mansion
10 January 2020Set comfortably between two of London’s most distinguished districts, Mayfair and Marylebone, The Mansion is a set of unique apartments developed by independent developer, Clivedale.
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The art of living: Charlotte Perriand at Fondation Louis Vuitton — review
30 December 2019A retrospective of Charlotte Perriand in Paris reveals the 20th-century designer’s ambitious breadth
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Neon, leather and drama: Walker's Court by SODA Studio
20 December 2019A new mixed-use scheme by SODA Studio in the heart of London’s Soho defies the sanitisation of the iconic area with theatricality, glamour and respect for the past
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From factory to art school: Grimshaw transforms 1976 Herman Miller project
19 December 2019The iconic factory designed by Farrell/Grimshaw for Herman Miller in 1976 has undergone a transformation by Grimshaw into Bath Spa University School of Art and Design. Corinne Julius reports.
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An 18th Century warehouse becomes the latest Native aparthotel
17 December 2019Native Manchester, the newest apartment-hotel from the Native group, has found its home in an Grade II listed former warehouse on Ducie Street
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The Blueprint curated diary: Jane Hall
17 December 2019Jane Hall, author of new book Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women and founding member of Assemble, shares her pick of the best exhibitions to visit this winter
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The kids are alright: co-designing with young people
10 December 2019Architects and designers are increasingly collaborating with the end users of spaces and places — and that includes children. We take a look at the projects and practices in the UK bringing young people into the heart of the co-design process and helping them shape their built environment
