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Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens Takes a Breath of Fresh Air

Azure Magazine

And just as the site faced a turn-of-the-century decline, its 1906 purchase by business magnate Pierre Samuel du Pont spurred the creation of the public garden still renowned across the world today. The playful yet well-considered aesthetic is amplified with sustainable design strategies. The story doesn’t stop there.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces.

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Accessibility Measure or Exclusive Architecture?

Azure Magazine

Also known as hostile, unpleasant or exclusive architecture, defensive design practice uses the built environment to guide or restrict behaviour in urban space as a tool for preventing crime or maintaining order. They can be found in most parks and public spaces in the city, as documented in Mapping DefensiveTO.

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10 Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

This technology is being used to enhance marketing campaigns, product packaging, user interfaces, and even retail spaces, allowing audiences to engage with designs in more dynamic and memorable ways. By adding layers of interactivity to otherwise static visuals, AR offers brands and designers a powerful tool for storytelling and engagement.

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In Albania, MVRDV Redefines a Relic of Communism

Azure Magazine

The 11,835-square-metre building, unveiled this past May, is now completely open to the public and surrounded by a new urban park, reviving the complex as a landmark in the heart of the city. MVRDV injected a sense of fun — and new programs — through a series of vibrantly colourful boxes placed on, in, and around the main structure.

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Riken Yamamoto Wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Azure Magazine

After completing his bachelor’s degree at Nihon University in 1968, Yamatomo obtained a master’s from the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1971, and continued his education under the tutelage of Hiroshi Hara at the University of Tokyo. It is an ethos served by varying, context-specific and rigorous design strategies.

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Where to Learn Design for Free Right Now

Creative Market

This free Coursera specialization offered by CalArts is the perfect opener for anyone looking to design impactful websites and apps — no matter what field you're coming from. Introduction to User Experience Design. User Interface Design and Implementation. Offered via Udacity. Learn Adobe Photoshop: 33 Episode Course.

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