Cornwall Mews renovation by Alma-nac centres around a cream staircase



A cream-painted staircase connects the four floors of this London mews house, which has been renovated by architecture studio Alma-nac to create more light and space (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Cate Blanchett’s face gradually wears away in John Hillcoat’s music video for Massive Attack



Music: the face of Australian actor Cate Blanchett decays to a mummy-like state in the music video for Massive Attack’s The Spoils track (+ movie). (more…)

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Soda designs adaptable space for east London liqueur workshop



Multidisciplinary studio Soda has transformed an old print works in east London into a space for a distillery, making everything adaptable to suit the needs of the company (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Cristian Hrdalo adds protective steel screens to house beside a golf course in Chile



Perforated panels of weathering steel create sunshades for this concrete house in Chile, but also offer protection from stray balls struck by players on the adjacent golf course (+ slideshow). (more…)

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This week, Ai Weiwei slammed China’s approach to architecture but Herzog defended it

Nihilism clothing by DZHUS can be folded into different austere shapes



Womenswear brand DZHUS is continuing its reputation for austere and architecturally precise garments with the Nihilism collection, designed for the “crazy rhythm of modern life”. (more…)

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Cúre and Penabad illuminates double-height office building in Guatemala with long skylight



Miami studio Cúre and Penabad has completed the corporate headquarters of a Guatemalan sugar cane plantation, which includes an open-plan workspace illuminated by a monumental skylight (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Kardashians incorrectly refer to architect Le Corbusier in reality show episode



Reality TV star Kris Jenner says she’s reading a book about “Le Courvoisier, which is an architect” in a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians (+ movie). (more…)

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Kasita unveils prefabricated tiny houses that slot into “racks”



An Austin-based startup has created a prototype of a prefabricated micro dwelling that can be slotted into a framework like a bottle into a wine rack (+ slideshow). (more…)

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US job of the week: business development director at Hollwich Kushner