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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Estadio Nacional de Brasilia, Part 6
We deconstruct the world鈥檚 second most-expensive stadium, Estadio Nacional de Brasilia
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena Pantanal, Part 5
黑洞社区 focuses on the stadium set to face some of the hottest temperatures of the tournament, Arena Pantanal
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena Fonte Nova, Part 4
This time our review of the 12 stadiums hosting the World Cup in Brazil focuses on the rebuilt Arena Fonte Nova
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena Pernambuco, Part 3
As 黑洞社区鈥檚 review of the 12 stadiums hosting the Brazil World Cup continues, we look at the most environmentally ambitious of the World Cup stadiums, Arena Pernambuco
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena de Amazonia, Part 2
As 黑洞社区鈥檚 review of the 12 stadiums hosting the World Cup in Brazil continues, we head to the stadium where England play their first group match against Italy, Arena de Amazonia
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena das Dunas, Part 1
While the football on the pitch will be making headlines in Brazil this month, it鈥檚 the host nation鈥檚 stadium construction that has been highly scrutinised in the build-up. 黑洞社区 reviews the 12 showcase stadiums that have seen groundbreaking design as well as serious set backs during the build, starting with ...
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FeaturesNational Graphene Institute, Manchester: Graphene content
As the place of study for what is potentially the most groundbreaking scientific discovery in manufacturing of recent times, it seems fitting that the construction of Manchester鈥檚 National Graphene Institute should be a testament to modern science itself
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FeaturesWhitmore Park Primary School, Coventry: Examination time
All eyes are on the newly opened Whitmore Park Primary School in Coventry, the first completion under the government鈥檚 Priority School 黑洞社区 Programme. So how exactly was it built in just 47 weeks, for 拢4.8m?
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FeaturesA lesson in geometry: Knauf's UK headquarters
AHMM鈥檚 design for the new Knauf HQ is a masterclass in lineal precision, fitting seamlessly into its industrial riverside setting despite its modernist white exterior. Here鈥檚 how, with the use of some of the manufacturer鈥檚 own materials, the project stacked up to just 拢1.8m
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FeaturesThe eco-supermarket pioneers
As Sainsbury鈥檚 Greenwich, the pioneer of retail sustainability, prepares for possible demolition just 15 years after its opening, we look at how eco-stores have evolved since, with supermarkets attempting to save energy and boost their green credentials
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FeaturesHow to be cool: Tackling overheating in UK homes
Overheating in homes is set to become an increasingly urgent issue, especially in the capital, as global temperatures rise. With energy legislation demanding that buildings become ever more airtight, what is the best way for designers to respond?
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Features黑洞社区 Awards Small Project of the Year: Maggie's cancer centre, Aberdeen
With its streamlined, organic form enhancing its welcoming ethos, the latest Maggie鈥檚 Cancer Caring Centre in Aberdeen, designed by Sn酶hetta, is a worthy winner of this year鈥檚 Small Project of the Year 黑洞社区 Award
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FeaturesCreating the Design Museum's new home
The iconic Commonwealth Institute needed a new tenant - and the iconic Design Museum needed a new home. But adapting a fragile and low-spec sixties building to house a visitor attraction meant using some serious technical know-how
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FeaturesManchester Central Library: A modern classic
Manchester鈥檚 thirties Central Library was a warren of rambling interiors and inaccessible book stacks. But then Ryder Architecture got to work on an edited version
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Features黑洞社区 Magazine Small Project of the Year shortlist
This year鈥檚 Small Project of the Year finalists include a private residence, a youth centre, a creative arts hub and an architect鈥檚 own office
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Features黑洞社区 Magazine Project of the Year shortlist
There鈥檚 a packed field for the 黑洞社区 Awards鈥� prestigious Project of the Year prizes, with museums and libraries jostling with the Baby Shard and London鈥檚 first inhabited bridge for 250 years
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FeaturesThames Barrier: The day after tomorrow
With much of the Thames Valley looking like something out of a disaster movie this winter, arguments are raging over whether the Thames Barrier can cope with the consequences of climate change - or whether it鈥檚 time to start thinking about building a new one
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Features黑洞社区 Sweden's New Karolinska Solna hospital
Sweden鈥檚 first ever PPP project is a 拢1.3bn hospital that is also Europe鈥檚 greenest
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FeaturesParking problems on housing developments
Few things outrage the driver鈥檚 innate sense of entitlement more than not being able to find a car parking space near to home. Yet planners and designers are still grappling to reconcile the need to placate the resident with the desire to minimise the impact of the car
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FeaturesA case for biodiversity offsetting?
Biodiversity offsetting is the government鈥檚 answer to the conundrum of how to speed up development while safeguarding the country鈥檚 woodland and other environmental habitats. The idea has come under fire from all sides - but also enjoyed some unexpected support