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News: London architecture firm Grimshaw has unveiled a masterplan for the home of the annual Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament.

Grimshaw‘s proposal for All England Lawn Tennis club includes building a new retractable roof on No.1 Court so play can continue in all weather conditions, and creating three new grass courts on the edge of the site to free up more space in the busy central and south areas.

“Our proposals strive to improve the quality of the experience for all, and provide innovative and high-quality solutions to meet the challenges posed by this beautiful but constrained site,” says Grimshaw partner Kirsten Lees.

Landscaping of the public areas has been designed to reinforce the “spirit of tennis in an English garden”, with improved approaches to the stadiums and vistas of the outside courts from new hospitality areas.

Landscape architecture firm Grant Associates has created a landscape framework for the plan, which will “include enhanced landscape walkways and promenades, the use of topiary, green walls and planted pergolas, creative paving, display areas, enhanced tree planting and themed garden spaces.”

The plans will be used as a framework for redevelopment that will take place over the next 10-20 years and have been announced ahead of the start of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday.

Grimshaw was chosen to oversee the masterplan last year, following the completion of a previous development phase that included the construction of a roof on Centre Court by architects Populous.

Last year, Grimshaw’s restoration of historic tea clipper the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, was hammered by critics and was named the ugliest building of the year. The firm recently submitted plans for a twisting 90-storey skyscraper in the Australian city of Sydney.

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Here’s a statement provided by Grimshaw:

Wimbledon and Grimshaw’s new vision for championships

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has unveiled its design proposals for the Wimbledon Master Plan. Marking the first step in a consultation process, the plan sets out a vision for the future of the site and creates a framework which will guide the continuing development and enhancement of the Club over the next 10-20 years. Developed by Grimshaw, the vision reflects and reinforces the long history of The Championships while further enhancing Wimbledon’s position as the premier Grand Slam tennis event.

Building on the Club’s previous Long Term Plan, the proposed Master Plan is influenced by the much loved traditional qualities and character of the grounds. It will draw on these existing assets whilst simultaneously resolving some of the challenges that this beautiful but constrained site poses. The vision has been determined by a radical rethink and strategic re-configuration of the grounds to optimise the use of the site. Three new grass courts have been located to the north of No.1 Court to release space and ease congestion in the central area and the south.

No.1 Court will be remodelled to receive a new fixed and retractable roof, which will allow for uninterrupted play irrespective of the weather. It will also provide new hospitality areas, replacing the temporary facilities currently situated at the south of the Grounds, which will benefit from spectacular views over the outside courts.

A new landscape framework will enhance and define the public areas and reinforce the spirit of tennis in an English garden. Enhanced approaches to the grounds are created with improved setting of stadia, main buildings and entrance spaces. A series of distinctive character areas are defined which connect and choreograph the various spaces that enrich the visitors’ experience.

Speaking about Grimshaw’s aspirations for the site, Partner Kirsten Lees said: “Maintaining The Championships’ status as the premier tennis tournament in the world underpins the Wimbledon Master Plan. Our proposals strive to improve the quality of the experience for all and provide innovative and high quality solutions to meet the challenges posed by this beautiful but constrained site.”

Grimshaw’s proposals will now be brought forward in a phased development by a process of detailed study, refinement and consultation. The publication of the Wimbledon Master Plan is the first exciting step in the consultation process with a wide range of stakeholders that will take place in the coming months.

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Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Domaine de Boisbuchet in south-west France to offer the chance to win a place on an architecture and design workshop this summer (+ slideshow).

Taking place in the extensive grounds of a historic French chateau, Domaine de Boisbuchet Summer Workshops offer students and professionals the chance to work on week-long projects with experts in a range of architecture and design disciplines.

Started by Alexander von Vegesack, founding director of the Vitra Design Museum, the workshops have been running for 22 years, producing pavilions by architects including Simon Velez, Jorg Schlaich and Shigeru Ban that are now scattered around the chateau’s grounds.

During the courses, participants will be involved in practical activities experimenting with tools, materials and technologies, and evening activities will include shared meals, plus talks and presentations by course leaders.

The courses will conclude with the presentation of models and proposals, which sometimes lead to construction or production.

Maarten Baas, Benjamin Hubert and Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance are among designers leading programmes this year – see the full list of workshops, mentors and dates here.

Workshops with Matteo Zorzenoni, Paul Haigh and Patricia Urquiola are no longer available, but the winner can chose from any of the other one-week programmes.

The value of a one week workshop is €795,00 for students, €1025,00 for professionals. The prize does not cover the cost of travel or additional costs.

To enter this competition email your name, age, gender, occupation, and delivery address and telephone number to competitions@dezeen.com with “Domaine de Boisbuchet” in the subject line, specifying which workshop you would like to attend. We won’t pass your information on to anyone else; we just want to know a little about our readers. Read our privacy policy here.

Competition closes 4 July 2013. The winner will be selected at random and notified by email. The winner’s name will be published in a future edition of our Dezeen Mail newsletter and at the top of this page. Dezeen competitions are international and entries are accepted from readers in any country.

Here’s some more information from the organisers:

Domaine de Boisbuchet – Summer Workshops 2013

This summer the idyllic country estate, Domaine de Boisbuchet in southwest France, is once again the destination for a renowned series of architecture and design workshops. Over seventeen years, internationally established artists, designers and architects have taught courses on current themes.

For four months, participants from around the world arrive every week for the unique experience of a workshop at Boisbuchet – always a memorable time as, far removed from the demands and pressures of daily life, they enjoy living and working with fellow colleagues and experts from a wide range of disciplines.

A glance at our teachers names – Oliviero Toscani, Patricia Urquiola, Maarten Baas, DesignMarketo, Tomas Alonso, Benjamin Hubert, Pierre Favresse, Jordi Enrich Jorba, Shin Azumi, Pedrita, Snarkitecture, Paul Haigh, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, FREITAG, Sandra Piesik, Cristian Zuzunaga, Amina Agueznay, Mischer’Traxler, GroenlandBasel, Marcelo Rosenbaum, Maria Blaisse, Katja Gruijters, Anna Heringer, Tomas Kral, Daniel Michalik, Andrew Ondrejcak, Peter Marigold, Matteo Zorzenoni, Sigga Heimis, Ron Gilad, Nikolay Polissky – makes the ultimate choice of a course quite challenging!

The daily schedule of exploration, experimentation and practical activity with tools, materials and technology is complemented by talks on design theory and presentations by course leaders in the evenings. Each day ends in a convivial atmosphere with shared meals around long dining tables while the courses conclude with the presentation of models and proposals, sometimes leading to construction or production in industry.

The 150-hectare estate with its lake, river and woodland, features an Architectural Park with a guided tour for visitors to discover the wide range of traditional, experimental and international buildings and structures (from an authentic Japanese Guest House, donated by the Prefecture of Shimane, Japan, to several bamboo pavilions) and the site is located in the triangle between Poitiers, Limoges and Angouleme. In previous years, workshop projects have produced pavilions by internationally prominent architects such as Simon Velez, Jorg Schlaich and Shigeru Ban, which provide an inspiring backdrop and remain in place as a fascinating contrast to the historic buildings on site. The most recent installation at Boisbuchet is “Le Manege”, the largest in a series of bamboo pavilions designed by German artist and architect, Markus Heinsdorff and is a gift of the Goethe Institute and the People’s Republic of China. This striking building will become a venue for meetings, performances and various events.

Alexander von Vegesack, founding director of the Vitra Design Museum and originator of Boisbuchet, first had the idea for the workshops twenty-two years ago and has developed Boisbuchet as one of the most renowned international sites of experimentation in design and architecture. The 2013 program is a measure of his connections with those at the leading edge of design and industry as well as education internationally.

The non-profit organization CIRECA co-ordinates all cultural activities including education, exhibitions, events and publications and since 2011, Boisbuchet has been designated by the French government as a “pole d’excellence rurale”, indicating its notable role as a non-urban center of excellence for culture and education.

The Summer Workshop Program and a new Advanced Design Course vividly demonstrate the full potential of the creative industries. In recognition of this, prominent institutions have lent their support and cooperation to Boisbuchet over the years such as Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Art, Limoges (ENSA) Charente Developpement, Conseil General de la Charente, Centre Georges Pompidou Paris, Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) USA, Xue Xue Institute Taiwan, Artconsulting Korea as well as the Vitra Design Museum.

Students are sent by universities from around the world such as; Parsons the New School for Design New York, the School of Visual Design New York, the Pratt Institute New York, Pasadena Art Center College of Design US, Instituto Europeo di Design Spain, Fabrica Italy, Keio University Tokyo and the UNAM and UAM universities in Mexico City.

Companies and producers like Hermes, IKEA, Vitra, 3M, Kvadrat, Bosch, Jablonex, Kaupo, Fiskars, Ansorg, Papier Direkt, Belux, Modular, Power Film Solar, Pocko, Legrand, Bernardaud, Corticeira Amorim and many others also value the international summer academy and the close collaboration with participants.

In response to the unique character of this forward-looking project, they have served as regular partners and provided both materials and workshop leaders.

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Focus sur Manon Wethly, une photographe belge qui avec sa série « Flying Beverages » nous dévoile des clichés de différents verres et de récipients pleins jetés en l’air. De jolis clichés dévoilant le mouvement du liquide à découvrir sur son portfolio et dans la suite de l’article.

Air Drop, is a concept that dwells on providing purified air in an urban landscape. The idea is to use Air plants or Tillandsias, which are the most effective plants for absorbing gaseous pollutants in the air. Crafted to look elegant planters that are hung from the ceiling, the Air Drop is a solar powered air filtration system uses sunlight to sustain itself.

2013 Electrolux Design Lab semi-finalists Jillian explains, “The idea behind the Air Drop is to allow for more space in smaller city apartments, as well as provide its user with the cleanest air possible using two filtration methods.”

• The first method uses a typical filter to reduce actual particles that exist in the air. These particles come from items like candles and pets.
• The second method of filtration is the growth of air plants. Air plants are plants that can thrive with only sunlight and air. An air plant is more effective than a typical plant, which uses soil because the soil can harbor dust and mildew, two common allergens. According to a NASA study, indoor plants prove very effective at controlling indoor air pollution. They can absorb gasses such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.

Designer: Jillian Tackaberry

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Lone is a Midi controller stripped back to its simplest form: a single knob! This handcrafted knob is for the musician that doesn’t require a large set up for a performance and is perfect for mapping and controlling single inputs. Its aim is to bring a sense of personality to an object that is often complex and mechanical, giving it a new interpretation through craft and aesthetic while maintaining its musical functionality.

Designer: Jack Redpath

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