Design
Design
Michael Kors buys Versace in bid to rival the big European luxury conglomerates
American fashion brand Michael Kors Holdings has acquired Versace, one of the last independent European fashion houses. More
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Design
Design
The rising use of recycled plastic in design is "bullshit" says Jan Boelen
Designers should stop using recycled plastic and instead use bioplastics made from natural materials such as algae if they want to reduce pollution, according to Istanbul Design Biennial curator Jan Boelen. More
News
News
Graphic designer Anthon Beeke dies aged 78
Dutch graphic designer Anthon Beeke, the creator of the 1969 Naked Ladies typeface, has passed away aged 78 following a stroke. More
Architecture
Architecture
NASA Research Support Building by TEN Arquitectos begins construction in Ohio
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for an office building at NASA's field centre in Cleveland, designed by TEN Arquitectos, to coincide with the space agency's 60th anniversary. More
Architecture
Architecture
Cracked beam forces closure of Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco
San Francisco's new transportation hub has closed less than two months after opening, following the discovery of a major crack in one of its steel beams. More
Architecture
Architecture
Amin Taha ordered to demolish his RIBA Award-winning home and office 15 Clerkenwell Close
Architect Amin Taha has been served a demolition order for his stone-framed 15 Clerkenwell Close housing block in London, which is shortlisted for a Dezeen Award, and has already won an RIBA Award. More
Architecture
Architecture
Pablo Escobar's former Medellín home to be torn down
The concrete Mónaco building in the Colombian city of Medellín, once home to infamous drug baron Pablo Escobar, is set to be demolished to make way for a public space. More
Architecture
Architecture
3XN to design wave-shaped Climatorium on Danish coast
Danish architecture studio 3XN has won a competition to design an educational climate centre on the waterfront in Lemvig, on the west coast of Denmark. More
Design
Design
NYCxDesign organisers look for new management
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is searching for prospective candidates to take over management of the annual NYCxDesign festival. More
Architecture
Architecture
Foster + Partners breaks ground on Shanghai skyscraper
Work has begun on a 200-metre-high office tower designed by Foster + Partners in Shanghai, as part of a regeneration programme in the east of the city. More
Technology
Technology
Mushrooms have the power to eat plastic say scientists
Fungi can be used to break down waste plastic and create sustainable building materials, according to scientists from Kew Gardens in London. More
Design
Design
Rose-flavoured breast wins Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition
A rose and chai-flavoured ice cream designed by Sally Reynolds has won Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition, which took place during this year's London Design Festival. More
Design
Design
Compostable natural plastic Nuatan can safely be eaten by fish
A type of compostable bioplastic made of corn starch, sugar and used cooking oil, created by Crafting Plastics Studio, could replace "all the packaging we know", according to its designers. More
News
News
Vote for Dezeen's movie Elevation to win a Lovie Award!
Elevation, Dezeen's documentary about how drones will transform cities, is a finalist at the Lovie Awards 2018. Vote now to help us win! More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week, the industry paid tribute to postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi
This week on Dezeen, the death of Robert Venturi, the American architect credited for spearheading the postmodernist movement, led to reflection on the importance of his work. More
Design
Design
Yinka Ilori to transform rundown London bridge with rainbow colours
Designer Yinka Ilori has won a competition to overhaul a "gloomy underpass" in south London, with a proposal featuring vibrant colours and bold patterns. More
Architecture
Architecture
BIG's pixelated complex of "peaks and valleys" for Toronto gains approval
Architecture firm BIG's verdant mixed-use complex, reminiscent of Moshe Safdie's experimental Habitat 67 housing in Montreal, has been approved for Toronto. More
Fashion
Fashion
Retro-inspired fashion and homeware brand Orla Kiely goes into administration
Irish designer Orla Kiely has ceased trading both online and at her company's three physical stores in London and Ireland. More
Architecture
Architecture
Montreal Tower to become glazed offices for Desjardins Group
The iconic angled tower of Montreal's Olympic Stadium is being converted into offices by local firm Provencher Roy. More
Architecture
Architecture
Postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi dies aged 93
Pritzker Prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi, who spearheaded the postmodern movement with wife and partner Denise Scott Brown, has died aged 93 following a short illness. More