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21_21 Design Sight Construction Photos

Nov 29, 2006

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Dezeen — a new online design magazine (blog) edited by Marcus Fairs — has 2 photos of the 21_21 Design Sight building, still under construction. Link via Dezain.net.

New Tokyo Tower

Nov 27, 2006

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Jean Snow

in Architecture, Technology

Hopefully “New Tokyo Tower” will finally let me see all network channels in digital (I currently don’t have a great reception for them, which was a big disappointment when I got my HDTV set): This design, by Tobu Railway Co, shows the new broadcast tower that is set to become the world’s tallest structure upon…

Hitoshi Abe Interview at Designboom

Nov 20, 2006

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Jean Snow

in Architecture

Designboom interviews architect Hitoshi Abe.

Chuoism

Nov 18, 2006

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Jean Snow

in Architecture, Design, Society

Even though urban renewal can be an exciting topic — I’m a sucker for big projects that “positively” transform neighborhoods — Joi Ito tears down the “Chuoism” happening out in Chiba.

PechaKucha + The New Mix

Oct 16, 2006

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Jean Snow

in Architecture, Design, Events

This Wednesday (October 18), SuperDeluxe will be hosting a special PechaKucha Night event to help launch a new book from KDa — that they produced and edited — JAPAN: THE NEW MIX, featuring 21 architects and interior designers currently working in Japan. Presenters will include Masaaki Takahashi (author), Koichi Suzuno + Shinya Kamuro (Torafu architects),…

Toshiko Mori

Oct 7, 2006

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Jean Snow

in Architecture

Architect Toshiko Mori has an updated website. Link via Archinect.

Hitoshi Abe

Oct 1, 2006

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Jean Snow

in Architecture

Architect Hitoshi Abe — have a look at his very slick website for some terrific works on display — is the new chair of UCLA’s architecture and urban design department. Via Archinect.