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Diplomatic design 101: The UN’s newest visitor centre is a study in architectural monotony
1+ week, 5+ day ago (203+ words) If minimalism has become the visual language of institutional reassurance, then the Portail des Nations speaks it fluently. Diplomatic architecture need not be sanitised within an inch of its life. Geneva’s own Hôtel de Ville has stood in the heart…...
Room to grow: Impressive educational architecture in Finland, Austria and beyond
3+ week, 3+ day ago (162+ words) monocle.com Built learning environments can be transformative, inspiring students to look after their surroundings while nurturing creativity. We talk to architects shaping outcomes for the better by eschewing screens and embracing natural light and greenery. “Schools have a culture…...
Good impressions: Lisbon’s O Momento combines print and craft in its stationery design space
3+ week, 4+ day ago (279+ words) Part shop, part shared working space, O Momento is a testament to the ageless power of print. “The idea was born from the shared pleasure and joy of working with print, design and paper,” says O Momento’s co-founder João Costa....