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August 2008: in review
Shibuya Station extension project, Tokyo, by Tadao Ando

August 2008: in review

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August saw the launch of our second and ever-popular architects directory featuring the world's 50 hottest young architecture practices.

From there, so inspired to get down and build something ourselves, we turned to everyone's favourite building blocks Lego and found that the iconic company were busy celebrating 30 years of the minifigure.

While architects Andreas Fuhrimann and Gabrielle Hächler show us how its done with their latest residential project in Switzerland.

architects directory Architects Directory 2008
Your exclusive insight into who's hot in the architecture world

lego turns 30 Lego turns 30
An astonishing seven LEGO sets are sold around the world every second - no wonder this toy has become a design icon

AFGH house, Switzerland AFGH house, Switzerland
Concrete heaven in the tiny Swiss village of Vná in Lower Engadine.

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