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This week, readers are discussing the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago's new facade by architecture studio Jahn and AIA's announcement of the longest "ongoing slump" for architecture revenues.

 

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Photos reveal new facade of Google's Thompson Center

"It reminds me of Darth Vader's helmet shield."

The Thompson Center in downtown Chicago has been given a new facade as part of a renovation for tech company Google by architecture studio Jahn.

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AIA announces longest "ongoing slump" for architecture revenues

"Thank American lawlessness and corruption."

The American Institute of Architecture has announced the longest ever slump in architecture revenues in the US measured by the ABI index, citing "macroeconomic uncertainty" associated with rising oil prices.

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Iterare Arquitectos inserts stark white home into shell of old Spanish building

"That's a genius way to preserve a classic structure!"

A crisp white cube has been nested within the old brick shell of an existing building to create Casa Nido, a Spanish house designed by local studio Iterare Arquitectos.

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Ferrari's controversial first EV sells for record $40 million at auction

"I wouldn't be surprised if Ferrari just sold the car to themselves for the publicity."

The first production model of the electric Ferrari designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson has sold for $40 million – a record price for a new vehicle at auction.

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Waugh Thistleton Architects set to build "tallest mass timber office building in the US"

"Is the building deliberately designed to tilt on one side? That is disturbing!"

Architecture studios Waugh Thistleton Architects and Mithun have designed a 12-storey mass-timber office block in Bellevue, Washington.

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Heinz adjustable ketchup lid allows for "perfect squeeze"

"Thank you Heinz, thank you for everything."

US food company Kraft Heinz has created an adjustable cap for its ketchup bottles that allows users to snap it into different positions to control the rate of flow.

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UUfie organises renovated Ontario chalet "like a hike"

"Funky, different and exciting. I like it."

Toronto architecture studio UUfie has expanded and renovated a 1970s chalet in Ontario to conform to its steep, wooded site with a net that serves as an internal barrier and a hammock.

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Brad Pitt brought on as executive producer for Peter Zumthor documentary

"This could be very good or interminably bad."

American actor Brad Pitt has joined German filmmaker Wim Wenders on the production of a documentary exploring the works of Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.

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Groninger Museum "deserves to be more famous" says artistic director Roos Gortzak

"Wondering why I haven’t heard of it before… Already planning to visit."

With a renewed focus on contemporary art, Groninger Museum artistic director Roos Gortzak is seeking closer connection between the extraordinary postmodern building, she says in this interview.

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