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Marcos Rosello named Director of ALL Design

Following the launch of ALL Design in August 2011, Founders Will Alsop and Scot...

Alberto Campo Baeza to speak at Australian Institute of Architects events in March

Madrid-based Alberto Campo Baeza will visit Australia this March for the Austral...

Winners selected for New Practices New York 2012 contest

AIANY has announced the winners of its New Practices New York 2012 competition, ...

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MEDEX 2012

International Exhibition of Machineries, Furniture Equipment & Accessories, Decoration and ...read more

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ZOW Bad Salzuflen 2012

Exhibition of Suppliers to the Furniture Industry- Components, Semi-finished Products and ...read more

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Cevisama 2012

International Fair for Architectural Ceramics, Bathroom and Kitchen Equipment, Natural Sto ...read more

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Ideo Bain 2012

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Step forward for Zaha's first building project in Iraq - Central Bank of Iraq Headquarters
Zaha Hadid Architects’ design for a waterfront headquarters for the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) on the Tigris River in Baghdad has moved forward following an official ceremony this week. Hosted by H. E. Dr. Muhielddin Hussein Abdullah, Charges d’Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in London, the event saw Hadid sign an agreement for the design stages of the significant commercial scheme. Hadid confessed: “I am deeply touched that I have been asked to design the new headquarters for the Central Bank of Iraq. I was born in Iraq and I still feel very close to it. I feel very privileged to be working in Iraq on a design of such national importance.” The celebrated architect was commissioned in 2010 by the CBI for the scheme and has now completed the Brief Development; the design process will begin imminently. This will be Hadid’s first building project in her native

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