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The man behind the mask(s)
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20 Feb 22
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We chat to artist Kip Omolade about his new Diovadiova Chrome series
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An Architect’s Agenda
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14 Feb 22
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David Adjaye’s first design for Ghana’s visionary healthcare initiative to be built in 2022
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Metaverse Multiples
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14 Feb 22
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Keiken’s interactive gaming installation uses tech to explore different states of being
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Deconstructing dreams
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14 Feb 22
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Akshar Maganbeharie’s portraits of pop stars and movie icons celebrate and vilify fame and pop culture
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Dress Code
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14 Feb 22
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Lalaland is scooping awards for revolutionising digital fashion via photorealistic AI models
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Flipping the script
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6 Feb 22
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Pandemic lockdowns inspired Mina Kasirifar’s multifunctional sensory furniture for kids
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Setting down roots
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6 Feb 22
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DRIFT’s LED-lit Tree of Ténéré finds a permanent home in Dallas, Texas
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Paying homage to the matriarchy
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6 Feb 22
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Nokukhanya Charity Vilakazi’s work explores the power of the stories African grandmothers tell their grandchildren.
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Light my wire
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6 Feb 22
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A contemporary spin on telephone wire weaving makes for a range of mesmerising pendants.
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A look into the work of Luke Rudman
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3 Feb 22
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Luke Rudman uses performance art, photography and painting to explore queerness.
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Upward mobility
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31 Jan 22
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Stefano Boeri Architectti brings urban forestry to social housing in Eindhoven
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The body eclectic
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31 Jan 22
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Queerness and environmentalism are central to the work of Luke Rudman
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Tsonga Pride
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30 Jan 22
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adidas and fashion designer Rich Mnisi unveil sizzling performance wear
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Animals crossing
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30 Jan 22
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Ardmore launches its ravishing Jabula Ceramic Collection
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Colour Pop
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21 Jan 22
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An Olimpia Zagnoli retrospective, held in her home town, pays homage to her witty creations
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Make it snappy
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21 Jan 22
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Exploring how the built environment might respond to the harsh conditions of climate change.
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Glass Act
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14 Jan 22
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Artist Kit Paulson has a heart of glass
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Block party
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14 Jan 22
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iheartblob’s Fungible/Non-fungible Pavilion paves the way for us to all become architects
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Cakes and oil
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14 Jan 22
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Four students from The Design Village in India have found a sustainable solution to packaging edible oil
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Woodkid
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14 Jan 22
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Driving a car powered by discarded wood, across forgotten parts of Germany, is performance art with a difference.
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Cool runnings
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10 Jan 22
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A simple chemical reaction powers new cooling tech that keeps things cold without electricity.
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Celebrating the Arch
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10 Jan 22
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Few South Africans have left as profound a legacy as Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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The house that LEGO built
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10 Jan 22
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Room Copenhagen launches a playful, sustainable homeware line for grown-ups
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Holding sway
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10 Jan 22
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Parametric design turns an urban office block into an object of wonder
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Melting pot
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Buhle Nkalashe’s powerful artworks are steeped in isiXhosa, isiZulu and Ndebele traditions
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Pool poetics
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6 Mar 22
Kanya Viljoen’s Eurydice makes use of femme narratives in a waterless pool
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Igloo eatery
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6 Mar 22
Japan’s Kamakura Village pop-up eatery serves traditional fare in icy igloos for one month a year
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From dawn to dust
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Katie Paterson’s Requiem will change the way you think about dust
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