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CLADmag 2016 issue 2

5 Editor’s letter: Defending the public realm

Good public space is vital for wellbeing, says Liz Terry
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12 CLAD people: Richard Rogers partner RSHP

On defending our public spaces
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14 CLAD people: Shigeru Ban, founder Shigeru Ban Architects

The post-disaster work of his Voluntary Architects Network
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16 CLAD people: Norman Foster, founder Foster + Partners

The Norman Foster Foundation presents the Droneport
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20 CLAD people: Vo Trong Nghia

Pushing green design practices and caring for the natural world
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22 CLAD people: Susan Ungaro & James Biber

On the winners of the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurant Design Awards
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24 CLAD update: News

News from around the globe
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42 Interview: David Adjaye

Ahead of the launch of the National Museum of African American History & Culture, its designer tells us what the project means to him
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48 Interview: Alejandro Aravena

This year’s Pritzker Prize winner on the importance of leisure
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52 Interview: Aaron Richter

As high end fitness chain Equinox prepares to enter the hotel market, its VP of design sets out his plans
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64 In conversation: MVRDV

From flooding old shopping malls to revolutionising housing, MVRDV’s founders like to do things differently
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74 Interview: Andre Fu

The Hong Kong-based designer on his transportative year
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CLADmag 2016 issue 2

On the cover: David Adjaye

David Adjaye, Architect

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82 Biophilic Design: Greening the City

The architects behind some of Singapore’s greenest buildings explain how urban density and nature can go hand in hand
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94 Interview: David Gianotten

Maybe it’s time for architects to move away from the competition model and start taking control says OMA partner David Gianotten
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102 Spa & Wellness: Forest fantasy

Phuket’s entrepreneurial Somnam family decided they wanted to create a resort with a difference for the island Keemala was the result
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108 Total football: Total architecture

FC Barcelona is taking on its rivals with its ambitious €600m expansion project Kim Megson speaks to the architects involved
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122 In the spotlight: Tadao Kamei

Nikken Sekkei’s CEO tells us how the firm is drawing on more than 100 years of experience to design Barcelona’s new Camp Nou stadium
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126 CLADkit: Product design

New products from Philippe Starck Bottega Veneta and more
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Marc Fornes’ nonLin/Lin Pavilion can be replicated infinitely

Learning from nature

"With 3D printing we can actually imitate life’s structures, but we need to get it right and use a small material palette. In the natural world there are only about five common materials that are used over and over again"

Bionic leaves, breathable metals and selfgrowing bricks... Biomimicry in architecture has come a long way. Christopher DeWolf takes a look at the latest advances

Future projects include The Shanghai Cofco Cultural & Health Center, inspired by concepts of clouds and time

Interview: Steven Holl on Donald Trump, Zaha Hadid and not being obedient

Steven Holl is widely considered to be one of America’s most important and influential architects

" What sound is to music, light is to space "

The acclaimed architect speaks to CLAD about Donald Trump, Zaha Hadid and not being obedient

CLAD people: Vincent Callebaut

"It’s about tracing the evolution of thermal practices"

Eco architect Vincent Callebaut has won a competition to redesign ancient thermal baths in the Savoyard town of Aix-les-Bains, France

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Neri & Hu Design and Research Office employs more than 100 people in Shanghai and London

Interview: It’s important to be subversive, argues Neri & Hu co-founder Lyndon Neri

Lyndon Neri co-founded Neri & Hu in 2004

The Nickel Bar occupies part of the lobby, which formerly housed the banking hall

Alice Lund: Soho House designer Alice Lund talks through the unexpected challenges of creating The Ned

Lund has worked as a designer for Soho House since 2014. She co-led the design of The Ned

"My favourite part of the building is the original bank vault, in the belly of the building. It once stored gold bullion deposits of £335m"

On the challenges of creating The Ned

Bombay Sapphire Distillery

"Thomas Heatherwick has a long relationship with Bombay Sapphire"

With a long-standing relationship, Thomas Heatherwick and Bombay Sapphire had a shared vision for the gin maker’s new attraction. We find out how they worked together to create this unique project

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Feature: Jan Gehl on 50 years of battling to make our cities more people-friendly

The design of the new HQ for the International Olympic Committee was inspired by the movement of athletes

Profile: Kim Herforth Nielsen

Kim Herforth Nielsen founded 3XN in 1986 with Lars Frank Nielsen and Hans Peter Svendler Nielsen

"I always wanted to do more than just designing buildings"

How Danish firm 3XN is harnessing the power of architecture to shape human behaviour

The arena can be seamlessly converted from a 12,000-seat venue for major events into a more intimate 4,000-seat space

Interview: Mike Trice and George Ferguson

"It’s unique the way we’ve delivered it as an architectural piece"

Populous' Bristol Arena winning entry

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Siminetti unveils iridescent decorative panelling range inspired by plants

Megan Whitby

The Botanicals is Siminetti’s newest Mother of Pearl decorative panelling collection, inspired by the distinctive patterns found in botany and ...

The event will be hosted in the Mauritius in 2024

Eco Resort Network conference to convene in Mauritius this May

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Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Turtle Bay, Mauritius, from ...

The showerhead offers two modes; rainfall or waterfall

Alberto Apostoli and Newform collaborate to launch the A.Zeta showerhead

Megan Whitby

Italian architect Alberto Apostoli has renewed his partnership with Newform – an Italian wellness company – and designed A.Zeta. A.Zeta ...

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Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock

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Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control to modern spa, leisure, fitness and ...

Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics for the Academy Museum

Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive

Magali Robathan

Acoustical consulting firm Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics and audio/video design services for the recently opened Academy Museum of Motion ...