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The architect who designs warped buildings
Architect Frank Gehry's creations will go down in history for their curvilinear shapes. Such is the case with the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. We explore the life and work of one of the world's most influential architects.
31/10/2023
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The secrets of Notre Dame Cathedral
From the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 to an iconic celebration during the liberation of Paris from German forces in 1944. These are some of the events that have taken place in Notre-Dame de Paris, the first Gothic cathedral known to have used iron in its construction.
30/08/2023
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The architect who designs unique buildings with an African soul
If Mariam Kamara is clear about one thing, it is that buildings should not be defined by Westerners alone. This is why, from her own studio, she designs sustainable structures that seek to pay tribute to traditional African architecture.
08/03/2023
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Artificial intelligence to design buildings at the click of a button
Some creative artificial intelligence tools have sparked controversy in the art world, but it's not the only sector they could transform. Midjourney and DALL·E 2, for example, aim to transform the work of architects.
22/02/2023
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The architect who changed the course of an African village
As a child, Francis Kéré studied alongside 100 fellow classmates in a hot, concrete classroom with no ventilation or light. Decades later, he would become an award-winning architect, designing his own schools with indirect lighting and the ability to retain fresh air.
15/02/2023