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Sydney Opera House concert hall reopens after extensive renovation

September 2, 2022 Lizzie Crook 0
Sydney Opera House concert hall reopens after extensive renovation

The concert hall at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia has reopened following the long-awaited renovation of its dated acoustics, functionality and accessibility. Carried out by a team led by Australian studio ARM Architecture and engineering firm Arup, the revamp was the final stage of a wider overhaul of the entire building. The project

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Opening buildings to strangers is “a funny thing” say Open House Festival curators

September 2, 2022 Lizzie Crook 0
Portraits of Zoë Cave and Phineas Harper

As the Open House Festival embarks on its 13th year, curators Zoë Cave and Phineas Harper reflect on the value, past and future of the annual architecture event in this exclusive interview. “During the Open House Festival you can visit London’s most iconic historical and contemporary architecture and on the very same day,” explained Cave, who

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Architects should be “more involved” in abortion access says AIA Los Angeles panel

September 1, 2022 Ben Dreith 0

Architects and designers should take a more active part in response to the overturn of Roe V Wade, the Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion, according to speakers on a recent AIA Los Angeles panel. “There are a lot of voices in the profession who were telling us that this decision

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Dezeen Debate newsletter features “modernised catacombs” in the Catskills

September 1, 2022 Rupert Bickersteth 0

The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features a collection of black interconnected volumes set into a hill side in upstate New York and a block of apartments in Melbourne that readers would like to see in LA. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! Arched passageways that act as tunnels connect the six black-clad single-room volumes of Ghent House

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Norman Kelley remodels Chicago apartment to showcase chair collection

September 1, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0
Norman Kelley Penthouse for Chairs

Design studio Norman Kelley and architect Spencer McNeil have completed Apartment for Chairs, a two-storey unit that features ample space for guests and a collection of over 90 chairs. Located in a contemporary, high-rise building in Chicago’s Near North neighbourhood, the apartment was designed for a couple. One of the clients is a longtime local

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A Spirited Blue Accent Home Interior

September 1, 2022 HD Staff 0

Blue is a special color. Reminiscent of the open sky and the clear ocean, it makes us feel calm and at peace with an undercurrent of strength and confidence. Blue is also symbolic of loyalty, intelligence, and stability, so it is a positive color to include in our homes. The modern home design we’re touring […]