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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces. © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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In Albania, MVRDV Redefines a Relic of Communism

Azure Magazine

Enter Dutch architecture firm MVRDV , which was tapped by the government and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) in 2017 to transform it into a nurturing cultural hub for young people. But it didn’t make sense to start from scratch: A 2015 study showed that the majority of Albanians were against demolishing the building.

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Bala’s New York Store Is an Exercise in Bold Geometry

Azure Magazine

Enter Bala — a stylish exercise brand that recently opened its first retail store, a pastel-hued New York City pop-up designed by Ringo Studio. To build on this early momentum, Bala’s founders recently set out to expand into bricks-and-mortar, enlisting Madelynn Ringo to envision an appropriately design-forward setting in SoHo.

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Meet Anuja Shukla, Shillington Graduate and Creative Strategist at Twitter

Shillington

Design is truly everywhere you look, and design thinking is the core of innovation. I was nervous that a three month bootcamp wouldn’t be enough for me to get into the industry or into a company that I admired, but back in 2017 a lot of people were surprisingly aware of Shillington.

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MoreySmith Revamps London’s Henrietta House for Hybrid Work

Azure Magazine

A total reimagining of Henrietta House, the West London building that CBRE has occupied since 2011, the project evolved from a conversation that CBRE and MoreySmith began long before the pandemic, back in 2017. The building’s focus on wellbeing also extends to its sustainable design strategies.

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The Evolution of the Iconic IBM Logo Design

Inkbot Design

In 2017, IBM reverted to the original Paul Rand design—the solid blue letters in the classic IBM Plex font. Frequently Asked Questions about the IBM Logo Design Here are some common FAQs about the history and design strategy behind IBM's iconic logo: Who originally designed the IBM logo?

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Introducing JennAir’s Modern Luxury: The Event Series!

Azure Magazine

Discover de-cluttered and de-stressed design strategies with greenery, natural light and deliberate décor decisions. A National Magazine Award–winning editor and writer, Pagliacolo has reported from international design fairs, covered major architectural projects and interviewed the leading lights of contemporary design.