"World-leading" architectural historian Joseph Rykwert dies aged 98
Architectural historian Joseph Rykwert, a recipient of the prestigious RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has passed away at the age of 98. More
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Moody Nolan co-founder Curtis Jerome Moody dies aged 73
Architect Curtis Jerome Moody, co-founder of the largest African-American-owned architecture firm in the US, has passed away aged 73. More
Archigram co-founder Colin Fournier dies aged 79
British architect Colin Fournier, a founding member of the architecture studio Archigram who worked on the Kunsthaus Graz in Austria, has died aged 79. More
"Unparalleled" British industrial designer Kenneth Grange dies aged 95
Pentagram co-founder Kenneth Grange, whose playful and prolific product designs helped to define the face of modern Britain, has died aged 95. More
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki dies aged 95
Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who designed buildings including 4 World Trade Center and was one of the founders of metabolism, has died aged 95. More
"Italo Rota's all-encompassing definition of architecture is needed today more than ever"
Architects should learn from Italo Rota's desire to constantly learn and evolve his view of architecture, Carlo Ratti writes following the Italian architect's death last week. More
"Great innovator" Italo Rota dies aged 70
Italian architect Italo Rota, who designed projects including the Museo del Novecento in Milan, has passed away at age 70. More
Design "provocateur and rule-breaker" Gaetano Pesce dies aged 84
Italian designer and architect Gaetano Pesce, a pioneer of the Radical Design movement who blurred the boundaries between art and design, has passed away at age 84. More
"Outstanding" landscape architect Lynn Kinnear dies aged 64
Landscape architect Lynn Kinnear, founder of Kinnear Landscape Architects who collaborated on projects including the Stirling Prize-winning Burntwood School, has died aged 64. More
"Visionary" car designer Marcello Gandini dies aged 85
Prolific Italian car designer Marcello Gandini, credited with creating the first-ever supercar, has passed away at age 85. More
Architect Antoine Predock dies aged 87
Award-winning architect Antoine Predock, known for his work rooted in the style and philosophies of the American Southwest, has passed away at the age of 87. More
Interior designer Iris Apfel dies aged 102
American interior designer, fashion influencer and "geriatric starlet" Iris Apfel has passed away at the age of 102. More
Remembering the architects and designers we lost in 2023
Our review of 2023 pays tribute to the architects, designers and innovators who died in this year, including Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Balkrishna Doshi, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Viñoly and fashion pioneer Mary Quant. More
"Giant of radical thinking" Andrea Branzi dies aged 84
Italian architect and designer Andrea Branzi, who was one of the founders of influential studio Archizoom Associati and the Domus Academy, has died aged 84. More
"Visionary architect" Raymond Moriyama dies aged 93
Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, the co-founder of Moriyama Teshima Architects and the architect responsible for some of Canada's most iconic buildings, has died aged 93. More
"Visionary" Italian designer Rodolfo Dordoni dies aged 69
Architect and designer Rodolfo Dordoni, who served as the art director for a number of Italian design brands including Artemide, Cappellini and Minotti, has passed away at the age of 69. More
High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88
RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning architect Michael Hopkins, who was one of the early pioneers of high-tech architecture, has died aged 88. More
Michael Squire of Squire & Partners dies aged 77
British architect Michael Squire, the founder of architecture firm Squire & Partners, has died aged 77 following a short illness. More
Fashion designer Mary Quant dies aged 93
British fashion designer Mary Quant, who popularised the mini skirt during the 1960s, has died at home aged 93. More
HOK architect and CEO Bill Hellmuth dies aged 69
American architect Bill Hellmuth, who designed many projects as president and then CEO of global architecture studio HOK, has passed away aged 69 after a long illness. More