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Rites of passage: Yu Momoeda Architecture OfficeSubscription
Poetic sensibility married to a burgeoning ceremonial theme distinguish recent projects by Yu Momoeda Architecture Office
Natural progression: AbariSubscription
Eschewing the predominant trend to build in concrete, Nripal Adhikary and Abari favour vernacular Nepali building materials and traditions
From slaughter to laughter: the renovation of a slaughterhouse in Shanghai by IPPRSubscription
The 1933 Shanghai Slaughterhouse, which revolutionised abattoir design, has been impeccably transformed by IPPR into a fun palace
Lu Wenyu: the emphasis on craft and precisionSubscription
The architecture and teaching of Lu Wenyu emphasises the virtues of craft and precision, using historical knowledge as the catalyst for innovation
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Book of the month: Between Chairs at Ulm and NIDSubscription
In a country at risk of losing touch with its handcrafted roots, a reminder of India’s dialogue with Ulm School of Design is timely and necessary
Competition: National Central Library Southern Branch, TaiwanSubscription
Taiwan’s National Central Library has launched an open international contest to design a NT$2.5 billion southern branch near Tainan (Deadline: 20 August)
Competition: Beach Cinema, CyprusSubscription
The Cyprus School of Architecture (CYSOA) has announced an international contest for a €10,000 outdoor cinema on a beach near Paphos (Deadline: 29 August)
Floor polish: floor as furniture in JapanSubscription
Floors in Japan have traditionally been treated as furniture, a phenomenon which has experienced a recent revival in contemporary architecture
Balancing act: Junya Ishigami’s shifts in scaleSubscription
From tabletops to cultural centres, Junya Ishigami’s delicate oneiric world obscures the confines of furniture and architecture
Building in potential: house in Nobeoka, Japan by Schemata ArchitectsSubscription
AR House 2018 Highly Commended: the architects have breathed new life into three interconnected buildings while maintaining the essence of the old structure
