Friday, December 23, 2016

Solving Christmas Problems

What if you had three Christmas trees and twelve decorations? How would you divide them between the trees? The students set out to solve this problem. One possible solution is below, but the students each had their own idea of how this should look. Check their blogs on the right hand side to see their solutions.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Competition: win a Sony Glass Sound speaker

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Dezeen has teamed up with Sony to give away one of its Glass Sound wireless speakers. Read more



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Blackened wood barn by Workshop Architecten houses both livestock and people

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Workshop Architecten has created a blackened wood barn for a farm in the Netherlands, which is divided into separate living quarters for sheep and people. Read more



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Dezeen's 10 biggest architecture trends of 2016

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Next up in our review of the year, architecture editor Jessica Mairs selects the 10 architecture trends that defined 2016, from the resurgence of minimalism to the next generation of prefabs and the advent of co-living. Read more



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OMA offices around the world get "independent voice” says Rem Koolhaas

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The international offices of Dutch architecture firm OMA have been given independence from the head office in Rotterdam, allowing founder Rem Koolhaas to concentrate on personal projects, the architect has explained. Read more



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Universities undergo "quiet revolution" as they switch to open-plan learning, Haworth report finds

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Haworth white papers: higher education institutes around the world are undergoing radical change as they swap old-fashioned lecture rooms for flexible learning spaces, according to an expert in educational environments. Read more



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MIA Design Studio envelopes Vietnam house in plant-covered walls and courtyards

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Plant-lined courtyards separate the three single-storey volumes that form this family home designed by MIA Design Studio for a coastal city in Vietnam. Read more



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