While Mr Ben van Berkel (above; photo: Inga Powilleit) might be an architect by training, by way of this extensive work around the world, he can also be deemed a sociologist, anthropologist, urban planner,…
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Sanjay Puri Architects designs sculptural office building in Chennai city with cantilevered cuboid volumes
Sanjay Puri Architects, led by its namesake founder, and assisted by architects Pooja Sampat and Kapil Merchant, has designed an office building called Akshaya 27 in the southern Indian city of Chennai. The sculptural…
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A.Lerman Architects designs boxy cultural museum nestled within exclusive Tel Aviv neighbourhood
Iin a beachside residential area of Herzliya, a town located in the north of Tel Aviv, the Theodor Herzl Center for Culture, Art, and Content (TEO) designed by A.Lerman Architects comes into view as…
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Dubai-based Colab material library teams up with Broadway Interiors for student design competition
Colab, the UAE’s first purpose-built material library based in Dubai Design District (d3), and Broadway Interiors, an international award-winning design consultancy, have teamed up to launch a student design and build competition. The initiative…
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Utssav Gupta of Creators Architects reimagines sustainability via secondary programmes that optimise every single inch of built space
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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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…