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CLADmag 2020 issue 1
On the Cover: Elora Hardy
Celebrated for her pioneering designs
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Editor's letter: Creating spaces for all
Why are people with disabilities still being let down by poorly designed spaces, asks Magali Robathan
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CLAD people: Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando shares the inspiration for the new He Art Museum
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CLAD people: Elora Hardy
Bamboo specialist Elora Hardy is made Honorary Royal Designer for Industry by the RSA
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CLAD people: Asif Khan
Asif Khan’s Dubai Expo Entry Portals
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Promotional feature: Createability
The iconic City Baths in Newcastle have reopened to the public following a complete restoration by Createability
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CLAD products: CLADkit
Hot new design products from Philippe Starck, Waugh Thistleton, the Bjarke Ingels Group and more
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CLAD news:
Atelier Tao+C’s light-filled hotel and library, new Third Space gym for London, a Belgian cycle network with a difference and the latest from ZHA
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Interview: Manuelle Gautrand
The French architect and winner of the 2017 European Prize for Architecture tells us why she is determined to surprise
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Interview: Jean-Philippe Nuel
Historic buildings often result in more creative projects than new builds, says the designer behind Paris’ Piscine Molitor transformation
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Sport: Everton Stadium
The final designs for the Dan Meis-designed riverside stadium for Everton Football Club
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Extreme Climates: Into the wild
From parks designed to mitigate the effects of flooding to warming huts for one of the world’s coldest cities, these projects have been designed for increasingly extreme climates
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News: Canoe Center Poland
How the design of this PSBA and INOONI-designed green-roofed wooden canoe centre was inspired by the sport it celebrates
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CLADmag 2020 issue 1
On the Cover: Elora Hardy
Celebrated for her pioneering designs

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Landscape design: Frederic Francis
With a focus on desert landscapes and collaborations with Zaha Hadid and OMA, the principal of Francis Landscapes has a deep belief in the power of nature
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Arts: The art of hospitality
The innovative, art-led seaside boutique hotel that’s providing quirky accommodation that makes guests think
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New Opening: Dreaming big
CLAD visits Somerset’s hot new hotel, and speaks to the teams behind one of the most ambitious garden projects seen for many years
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Analysis: Better together
The MD of Schmidt Hammer Lassen and the CEO of PerkinsWill tell us why their merger will help create smarter buildings driven by human behaviour
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Wellness: Mountain magic
The design of the newly-opened Lefay Resort and Spa Dolomitti in Italy aims to celebrate and protect its spectacular surroundings
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Last word: Marianne Shillingford
Used cleverly, colour has the power to influence how people use the spaces they inhabit, says the creative director of Dulux
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features
The Berkeley recently unveiled its new RSHP-designed façade, which is part of a wider redesign of the hotel
Richard Rogers partner RSHP
"Leisure space is at the very root of democracy. We have to defend our public spaces"

On defending our public spaces

The building is situated in the hills and terraces of Birzeit, around 16 miles north of Jerusalem.
"This museum is not about being stuck in the past. It’s about inspiring the younger generation"

Kath Hudson takes a look at the many challenges of designing and building the Palestinian Museum on the West Bank ahead of its summer opening

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The Roc Von restaurant
The Vo Trong Nghia-designed Roc Von restaurant opened in rural Vietnam earlier this year
"Without green design we’re finished"

Pushing green design practices and caring for the natural world

The museum consists of four galleries, built into the surrounding sand dunes
Finn Norkjaer
"The Tirpitz Museum is very special. We have created a very clean and simple building, and we’ve been very honest with the materials."

On the Tirpitz Museum and his love of music

Left to right: Richard Rogers, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour
Stephen Barrett (left) 
and John McElgunn (right) were both made partners at RSHP in 2016
"Leisure space – public space – is at the very root of democracy, and architecture is about democracy"

As RSHP completes its latest cultural project, we speak to two of its partners about why Richard Rogers isn’t leaving his succession to chance

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Meis has helped design some of the world’s most successful stadiums
"It’s one of the tragedies of the US that so many of our stadiums get replaced after 20 years"

The Everton and AS Roma stadium architect talks through the challenges and rewards of sports facility design

Colli is known for her use of colour
Daniela Colli
"The alternation of light and shadow is essential to give dynamism to a space"

Italian architect Daniela Colli tells us how she looked to classical art for inspiration on how to deal with light and shadow in her latest project

Mia Kyricos is senior vice president and global head of wellbeing for Hyatt Hotels Corporation
"We’re now smart enough to know that it’s the environments we choose to surround ourselves with that impact our health and wellness"

Home wellness is the future, says Hyatt’s global head of wellbeing

cladkit product news
Koto Design introduces wood-fired hot tub
Koto is known for crafting modular, energy-neutral cabins and homes
Katie Barnes
A striking wood-fired hot tub has been unveiled by Koto, an architecture and design studio which has a passion for ...
Eco Resort Network conference to convene in Mauritius this May
The event will be hosted in the Mauritius in 2024
Megan Whitby
Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Turtle Bay, Mauritius, from ...
Eden project uses drones to spell out climate change warning
Magali Robathan
Almost 300 drones were used to signal an environmental message above the Eden Project’s biomes, during the UN Climate Change ...
cladkit product news
Alberto Apostoli and Newform collaborate to launch the A.Zeta showerhead
The showerhead offers two modes; rainfall or waterfall
Megan Whitby
Italian architect Alberto Apostoli has renewed his partnership with Newform – an Italian wellness company – and designed A.Zeta. A.Zeta ...
Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin
The furniture collection draws on absolute geometries, pure lines, neutral colours and strong references to nature
Megan Whitby
Furniture manufacturer Varaschin has unveiled the new Wellness Therapy range, designed by Italian spa and wellness architect and designer Alberto ...
Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive
Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics for the Academy Museum
Magali Robathan
Acoustical consulting firm Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics and audio/video design services for the recently opened Academy Museum of Motion ...
cladkit product news
Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock
The new lock model allows facilities and building managers to create and manage access via an app or online portal
Megan Whitby
Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control to modern spa, leisure, fitness and ...
Mather & Co and ITV unite to create Coronation Street Experience
Mather & Co has transformed the visitor centre into the ultimate haven for ardent Coronation Street viewers
Magali Robathan
Experience designers, Mather & Co, have orchestrated a remarkable collaboration with ITV to unveil the new Coronation Street Experience, a ...
Siminetti unveils iridescent decorative panelling range inspired by plants
The Clematis design
Megan Whitby
The Botanicals is Siminetti’s newest Mother of Pearl decorative panelling collection, inspired by the distinctive patterns found in botany and ...
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