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Hoxton Mule: Sam Jacob's hybrid house in east London27 October 2022BuildingsInventive interpretation of context informs new Hoxton homeInventive interpretation of context informs new Hoxton homeRegion: LondonMore: Design construction & technologyChris FogesSam JacobHoxtonPlaces planning & communityHomeCommunity centreSam Jacob Studio
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Lockdown lounger28 October 2020ProductsWith furloughing still in the process of being wound down, contemporary design firm Established & Sons hasn’t been sitting on its hands during lockdownWith furloughing still in the process of being wound down, contemporary design firm Established & Sons hasn’t been sitting on its hands during lockdownRegion: United Kingdom
Lost Utopias14 July 2016CultureChanging regimes and dying spacesChanging regimes and dying spacesRegion: Rest of the worldMore: ExhibitionSoviet UnionPhotographyRegime changeCalvert 22 FoundationWhere people liveRussiaArmeniaPost-Soviet
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New age ideas25 January 2017CultureIn three years’ time, half of Europe will be over 50In three years’ time, half of Europe will be over 50Region: LondonMore: Designing & building itOld agePensionersDementiaDemographicsDesign Museum
Vitra’s German design show reveals unexpected links as GDR and FDR rebuilt post-war9 April 2021CultureComplex story of surprising connections between two GermanysComplex story of surprising connections between two GermanysRegion: EuropeMore: Vitra Design MuseumGermanyGerman Design: 1949 – 1989 Two Countries, One HistoryKunstgewerbemuseumGDRFDRPamela BuxtonConservation & heritage