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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redefined urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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Paula Scher’s 2020-21 Public Theater identity reflects the times

Creative Review

Pentagram partner Paula Scher and New York arts institution the Public Theater have nurtured a collaborative relationship over a remarkable 25 years – a partnership so widely recognised that it was the subject of a book, Twenty-Five Years at The Public: A Love Story , published earlier this year. pentagram.com.

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Best Christmas Gifts for Writers in 2020

Just Creative

Best Christmas Gifts for Writers in 2020 – Overview. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) – $2149. See here for 2020’s top gifts for designers or 2020’s top gifts for photographers and more unique gift ideas. Best Christmas Gifts for Writers in 2020. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2020) – $2499.

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Sixteen Architects Transform Aging Public Toilets in Tokyo into Extraordinarily Inviting Facilities

Colossal

In the busy ward of Shibuya City, Tokyo, which attracts visitors for shopping and entertainment, the local administration faced a two-pronged problem: public restrooms have a reputation for being dark, dirty, and off-putting, and people just don’t like to use them.

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Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze offers a fresh take on Hong Kong's most famous mountain

Creative Boom

© Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, Bather in Lei Yue Mun, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. ze, Flower Market, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. ze, Youth Vibrancy, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. ze, Glowing Pier, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. © Romain Jacquet-Lagre?ze,

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Cumbrian design studio crafts ambitious new identity for Scottish nature reserve

Creative Boom

The reserve covers 10,050 acres of land and is a landmark case in private-to-public ownership. Now in public ownership, the area is of great importance to the local community, both human and animal alike. I hope it can inspire other private-to-public buyout schemes in years to come."

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How the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was designed

Design Week

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics finally begins this week. Courtesy of Ververidis Vasilis / Shutterstock.com While details of the opening ceremony are typically kept secret, Tokyo 2020 has confirmed some key elements for this year’s celebration. Opening ceremony. The torch leaves Athens, Greece.

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