British architect Michael Wilford dies aged 84
British architect Michael Wilford, who was best known for his bright and colourful postmodern buildings created together with James Stirling, has passed away at the age of 84. More
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Skyscraper architect Gene Kohn dies aged 92
American architect A Eugene Kohn, who co-founded Kohn Pedersen Fox and designed many of the world's tallest skyscrapers, has died of cancer aged 92. More
Tributes paid to "energetic, elegant and passionate" architect Rafael Viñoly
Architects and critics including Norman Foster and Michael Kimmelman have paid tribute to Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly following his death last week. More
Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly dies aged 78
Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly, who designed hundreds of projects including skyscrapers 432 Park Avenue and the Walkie Talkie, has passed away aged 78. More
"India's greatest architect" Balkrishna Doshi dies aged 95
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi, the recipient of both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has died at the age of 95. More
Azure co-founder Nelda Rodger dies aged 70
Nelda Rodger, the co-founder and editorial director of architecture and design magazine Azure, has passed away after a long illness. More
French social housing pioneer Renée Gailhoustet dies aged 93
French architect Renée Gailhoustet, who was awarded the Royal Academy Architecture Prize last year, has passed away aged 93. More
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Arata Isozaki dies aged 91
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, who was one of the country's most influential post-war architects, has passed away aged 91. More
Punk fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dies aged 81
English fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood, who was central to defining the aesthetic of the punk era, has passed away aged 81. More
Remembering the design world greats we lost in 2022
As the end of 2022 draws near, our review of the year pays tribute to the architects, designers and industry figures we lost in the past 12 months, including Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake and Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs. More
Factory Fifteen founder Jonathan Gales dies aged 36
Jonathan Gales, co-founder of British film and animation studio Factory Fifteen, has died following a car accident. More
Brazilian designer Fernando Campana dies aged 61
Brazilian designer Fernando Campana of design duo the Campana Brothers has passed away in São Paulo at the age of 61. More
Canadian architect Jack Diamond dies aged 89
Architect Jack Diamond, who co-founded Diamond Schmitt Architects and whose designs include the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, has died aged 89. More
High-tech structural engineer Tony Hunt dies aged 90
High-tech pioneer Tony Hunt, who engineered buildings including the Sainsbury Centre, Waterloo station and Hopkins House, has passed away aged 90. More
British architect Diane Haigh dies aged 73
Architect, educator and former Allies and Morrison director Diane Haigh, who led projects including the refurbishment of London's Royal Festival Hall, has died aged 73. More
Belgian architect Lucien Kroll dies at 95
Architect Lucien Kroll, who was known for his participatory and collaborative architecture, has passed away at the age of 95. More
British illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children's picture book The Snowman, has passed away at the age of 88. More
Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
Japanese designer Issey Miyake, founder of his eponymous fashion brand, has died in Tokyo aged 84 following a battle with liver cancer. More
Ugandan architect Doreen Adengo dies aged 45
Doreen Adengo, founder of Ugandan architecture firm Adengo Architecture, has passed away following a long-term illness at the age of 45. More
"Marcus Fairs was undoubtedly one of the design world's pre-eminent power brokers"
Marcus Fairs, who passed away late last month, changed the way we consume design news, writes Justin McGuirk in this obituary for Dezeen's founder and former editor-in-chief.
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