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Architect Thomas Heatherwick in 2022 with his Tree of Trees sculpture for London’s Buckingham Palace ahead of the Platinum Jubilee. — Architect Thomas Heatherwick in 2022 with his Tree of Trees sculpture for London’s Buckingham Palace ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.
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By Kriston Capps and Feargus O'Sullivan

February 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM UTC

Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest. I’m Kriston Capps, staff writer and editor for Bloomberg CityLab, and your guide to the world of architecture and the people who build things.

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