Penang Global City Center by Asymptote
Architects Asymptote have announced Penang Global City Center (PGCC), a large development in northern Malaysia. More about Penang Global City Center by Asymptote
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Trash Luxe at Liberty movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 5: today's movie features Trash Luxe, the exhibition curated by dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at Liberty in London. <<watch the movie>> More about Trash Luxe at Liberty movie
Bags of Goodwill
London design store twentytwentyone is showing 40 canvas bags that have each been customised by a different designer, including Ineke Hans (above) and Doshi Levien (below). More about Bags of Goodwill
Thomas Heatherwick wins British Shanghai Expo Pavilion competition
Breaking news: we understand that Thomas Heatherwick has won the competition for the British pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, beating architects including Zaha Hadid, John McAslan and Marks Barfield. The decision is expected to be confirmed later today (Friday). More info on the competition and shortlist in our previous stories.
Update 21/09/07: here is the announcement from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirming Heatherwick's victory: More about Thomas Heatherwick wins British Shanghai Expo Pavilion competition