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Sutherland Hussey’s Forest Delight

The first phase of Sutherland Hussey’s masterplan for a Forestry Commission-owned site in the Lake District has produced the Yan, a handsome community and education centre, writes Ellis Woodman,BD;
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Cans Festival 2: street artists return to Leake Street

The second Cans Festival was held over the August Bank Holiday weekend to follow the success of the inaugural event which took place at the May Day Bank Holiday.

Whereas the first event was restricted to stencil art, this time freehand works have been permitted.

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Images from the first Cans festival:

Paolo Soleri is Hot Again

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In the sixties, Paolo Soleri coined words like “ecotecture” and “arcology” to define his concepts for dense, energy efficient, car-free cities.
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The Changing Room by UNStudio: Venice Architecture Biennale

UNStudio will create an installation called The Changing Room at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which opens in September running from 14th September -23rd November.
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Notting Hill Carnival 2008 – Childrens’ Day

Well, what can I say? Notting Hill carnival is not an event that can be summarised by words alone. Sounds, smells and sights are all around me and a bright array of colours can be seen in every direction.
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Archigram’s T-shirts Series, by Graniph

Japanese t-shirt company, graniph, recently launched a range of archigram art works inspired t-shirts in series of long and short sleeves.
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The Architecture Foundation Summer nights: Voonwong & Bensonsaw

The Architecture Foundation

Tonight’s Architecture Foundation Event: 20 August: voonwong & bensonsaw,
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Sarah Ichioka appointed director of Architecture Foundation

Sarah Ichioka is to be appointed director of the Architecture Foundation in London, following in the footsteps of Ruth Reed who was earlier appointed RIBA President.
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Green energy from hot rock technology gets double booste boost

Google.org’s funding will provide cash for three projects in the US. The first is $6.25m for AltaRock Energy, a company based in Sausalito, California, that is researching ways to improve the efficiency of EGS projects. Potter Drilling
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