The built sector in India continues to grow, primarily driven by the private sector. DE51GN speaks to New Delhi-based architect Mr Utssav Gupta, partner and CEO of Creators Architects that is leading a new…
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Founder of London’s Design Museum and iconic furniture brands, Sir Terence Conran, dies aged 88
Sir Terence Conran died in London on September 12, 2020 at the age of 88. Known for his visionary approach, he started the Boilerhouse in the basement of the Victoria & Albert Museum and…
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Interiors Retail design
Nendo designs retail outlet for skincare brand in Tokyo using biodegradable and recycled materials
Nendo has designed the interior of Athletia, a new skincare brand launched by the cosmetic company e’quipe of RMK and SUQQU fame. The brief required three brand values — a balance between movement and…
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Architecture Landscape architecture Sustainable design Urban design
LANDPROCESS designs Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm for Bangkok’s Thammasat University inspired by traditional rice terraces
Amid the climate crisis, food and water scarcity are two of the biggest threats to societies. Once predominantly agrarian societies, Bangkok and other cities across Southeast Asia, have succumbed to unregulated and rampant urbanisation.…
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Architecture Design Installation
French architect Emmanuelle Moureaux’s colourful public installation goes on permanent display in Tokyo
French-born and Tokyo-based architect Emmanuelle Moureaux, known for her large-scale colourful installations, has unveiled her first public art sculpture in the new wellbeing district Green Springs in Tokyo. The sculpture titled ‘Mirai’, meaning ‘the…
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Architecture Transport Urban design
UNStudio completes Doha Metro project combining state-of-the-art elements and traditional design features
Dutch practice UNStudio has completed its work on the Doha Metro. Qatar Railways has created one of the most advanced and fastest driverless metro systems in the world. Phase one of the project involved…
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Architecture Residential design
Fujiwara Muro Architects designs circular house in Tokushima to create space for climbing wall and outdoor areas
This 168m² circular house by Fujiwara Muro Architects, led by architects Shintaro Fujiwara and Yoshio Muro, is located in a residential neighborhood in Tokushima on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It faces streets…