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1. All Design Istanbul, Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center, Istanbul ,February 18-24

Istanbul is quickly becoming the design epicenter of Eurasia, and this event seeks to "create new perspectives" for designers from various sectors. Expect to see speakers like architect Daniel Libeskind, industrial designer Can Yalman, and architect Boris Micka at the conference, while architects, designers, creative directors and more will network at the Creative Industries and Emerging Technologies Fair.

2. "Mackintosh Architecture" Architecture Gallery, RIBA, London,February 18-May 23

The architecture world mourned when a fire burned part of what can arguably considered Charles Rennie Mackintosh's most important masterpiece, The Glasgow School of Art. While his career is celebrated today, Mackintosh hardly got the recognition he deserved during his lifetime, and several of his plans went unrealized. "Mackintosh Architecture" is the first comprehensive retrospective dedicated to the Scottish architect's oeuvre, and will display over 60 original drawings. The exhibition will also showcase several of his projects that never came to fruition, like artists' studios in Chelsea and country lodges.

3. "Architecture of Independence: African Modernism, Vitra Design Museum", Weil am Rhein, Germany
February 20-May 31

During the '60s several African nations gained independence and they sought to establish their national identities through futuristic buildings. Curated by architect and author Manuel Herz with several photographs by Iwan Baan, this exhibition is one of the first dedicated to this period, and will showcase over 50 buildings in Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Zambia, Ghana and Senegal, capturing the zeitgeist of the era.......Continue Reading

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