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View online     West must lose "sense of superiority" towards China, Russia and Middle East says Rem Koolhaas Rem Koolhaas says the west is missing out on crucial conversations about architecture and urbanism because of a prejudice towards projects in authoritarian countries. Read more ›   Dezeen's top 10 hotels of 2018 A pastel paradise in Ibiza, a converted convent in Tel Aviv and a mid-century motel in Malibu are among US editor Dan Howarth's pick of the best hotels from the past year, as we continue our review of 2018. Read more ›   RIBA reveals "talents to watch" in student winners of President's Medals 2018 The RIBA has announced the student winners of this year's President's Medals, with projects including a Bladerunner-esque hotel and a community of Icelandic pipe-hackers. Read more ›   Madeline Gannon's "quirky" robots move together like a pack of animals Robots are programmed with traits such as impatience and confidence in an installation by designer Madeline Gannon, whose work explores the potential for humans and machines to live harmoniously. Read more ›   John Wardle Architects takes cues from natural landscape for Monash University building John Wardle Architects imagined a landscape with ravines, clearings and escarpments when designing the spaces of the Learning & Teaching Building at Monash University's Clayton Campus in Melbourne, Australia. Read more ›   Snøhetta updates proposal for Philip Johnson's AT&T Building Snøhetta has revealed an updated proposal for the overhaul of Philip Johnson's AT&T Building, after a major backlash against its initial scheme resulted in the postmodern tower gaining landmark status. Read more ›   "While I'm eating, my 3D printer will be printing my barf bag" In this week's comments update, readers are debating the need for faux-meat foods, following the unveiling of a 3D-printed vegan steak. Read more ›   Airbnb's Backyard initiative to roll out house designs in 2019 Airbnb has announced a major move into the architecture and construction industry, with plans to release a new housing prototype late next year. Read more ›   10 art galleries and museums by Kulapat Yantrasast Kulapat Yantrasast has become the go-to architect for contemporary art galleries and museums in the US. Here are 10 of his major projects that differ from typical white-box exhibition spaces, with warm materials, unusual layouts and custom furniture. Read more ›   "I'm a matchmaker between art and people" says Kulapat Yantrasast Thai architect Kulapat Yantrasast was recently chosen to oversee a major renovation of galleries at The Met in New York. In this exclusive interview, he explains why he designs art spaces to be more than white boxes, and credits mentor Tadao Ando for providing a "true education". Read more ›   The Storefront Theater was designed "for people to come together" says Dezeen Awards jury chair In this movie, Dezeen Awards jury chair Michel Rojkind explains why Matthew Mazzotta's modest, retractable The Storefront Theater beat projects by leading international firms to be crowned Architecture Project of the Year 2018. Read more ›   Fikra Graphic Design Biennial "sets a precedent" for adaptive reuse in UAE The inaugural Fikra Graphic Design Biennial, in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, shows how the region can rethink its approach to adaptive reuse of buildings. Read more ›   John Ronan wraps IIT's Kaplan Institute in ETFE and glass American studio John Ronan Architects has completed an academic building at the Illinois Institute of Technology that is meant to have a "light, cloud-like appearance". Read more ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise