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Ole Scheeren to leave OMA
Dezeenwire: architect Ole Scheeren is to leave Office for Metropolitan Architecture and establish his own studio - see press release below:
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Alessandro Mendini returns to Domus
Dezeenwire: architect Alessandro Mendini returns as editor-in-chief of Domus magazine, 30 years after he first edited the Italian architecture and design title. He is to edit eleven issues, commencing with April 2010. See press release below. More -
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Rowan Moore is new Observer architecture critic
Dezeenwire: former Evening Standard architecture writer Rowan Moore has replaced Stephen Bayley as The Observer's architecture critic, starting off with a review of SANAA's Rolex Learning Centre in Lausanne - The Observer. See Dezeen's story about the building here.
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Design Academy Eindhoven at Sotheby's
Dezeenwire: Design Academy Eindhoven is collaborating with auction house Sotheby's to present its first exhibition of graduate work in the UK. More
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Jurgen Bey appointed as director at Sandberg Institute
Dezeenwire: Dutch designer Jurgen Bey has been appointed as director of the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam. He is due to take up the post from 1 September 2010 - Sandberg Institute -
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How much does your building weigh, Mr. Foster?
Dezeenwire: a documentary film about the life and work of architect Norman Foster has premiered at the International Film Festival Berlin - see press release below. More -
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VitraHaus by Herzog & de Meuron opens
Dezeenwire: Alice Rawsthorn reviews the newly-opened VitraHaus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, by architects Herzog & de Meuron - New York Times -
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"Most industrial designers don’t know how to use color" - New York Times
Dezeenwire: Alice Rawsthorn interviews Dutch designer Hella Jongerius about her use of colour and her work for design brand Vitra - New York Times -
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Zaha Hadid profits fall by two thirds - Building Design
Dezeenwire: London firm Zaha Hadid Architects have seen a 69% decrease in profit from just over £5 million in 2008 to £1.6 million in the year to March 2009 - Building Design 
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Alexander McQueen 1969-2010
Dezeenwire: fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his home in London - BBC
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IM Pei receives the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
Architect IM Pei will be awarded the Royal Gold Medal for architecture at a ceremony in London tonight. More
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Christensen & Co Architects win competitionto design Lund city hall
Dezeenwire: Danish studio Christensen & Co Architects have won a competition to design a new city hall for Lund in Sweden. See press release and images below. More -
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Michael Young appointed creative director of 100% Design Shanghai
Dezeenwire: Hong Kong-based British designer Michael Young has been appointed Creative Director of 100% Design Shanghai/IHDD, which takes place at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre from 4-6 November this year. More details on this story. Read all our stories about Michael Young in our special category.
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Hidden Art Award winners announced
Dezeenwire: retailers SCP, social enterprise [re]design and designer Nick Fraser are among eleven winners of this year's Hidden Art Awards, announced at a ceremony in London yesterday. See press release below. More -
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Lucienne Day 1917-2010
Dezeenwire: British textile designer Lucienne Day died on January 30th, aged 93. Read her obituary in The Guardian.
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Architecten De Vylder Vinck Tailleu to design Interieur 2010 exhibition
Dezeenwire: Belgian design biennale Interieur 2010 have announced Architecten De Vylder Vinck Tailleu as designers of this year's exhibition. See press release below. More -
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Design Academy Eindhoven to exhibit at Lambrate in Milan
Dezeenwire: Design Academy Eindhoven have announced that they will exhibit in the Lambrate district of Milan this April, rather than Zona Tortona. See press release below. More -
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David Chipperfield: Perfect Harmony - The Guardian
Dezeenwire: Guardian architecture critic Jonathan Glancey writes about newly knighted architect Sir David Chipperfield to coincide with the opening of the his extension to Museum Folkwang in Essen, Germany. The Guardian
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Muf to curate British Pavilion in Venice - The Architects' Journal
Dezeenwire: The British Council have announced that Muf architecture of London will curate the British Pavilion at this year’s Venice architecture biennale - The Architects' Journal -
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Li Edelkoort resigns from Designhuis - design.nl
Dezeenwire: design.nl publishes a translation of an open letter from Li Edelkoort announcing her reasons for resigning as art director of the Designhuis design gallery in Eindhoven. design.nl