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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Well Transparent Chair by Ron Arad
London designer Ron Arad has created a polycarbonate version of his famous Well Tempered Chair for the forthcoming exhibition of his work at the Barbican in London. More about Well Transparent Chair by Ron Arad
Alexander McQueen 1969-2010
Dezeenwire: fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his home in London - BBC
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STRAW by Osko+Deichmann for Blå Station
Stockholm 2010: Berlin designers Osko+Deichmann are exhibiting a collection of colourful chairs made of tubular steel folded into sharp bends at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this week. More about STRAW by Osko+Deichmann for Blå Station
Harvest by Asif Khan
London designer Asif Khan has produced an installation of chairs and tables made of freeze-dried flowers as part of the Designers in Residence program at the Design Museum London. More about Harvest by Asif Khan
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 about IM Pei receives the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
Tavolo Cobogó by the Campana Brothers
At Object Rotterdam in the Netherlands last week Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana exhibited a terracotta table made of decorative ventilation bricks commonly used in Brazilian houses. More about Tavolo Cobogó by the Campana Brothers
Mint by Smith & Wightman and BCMH
Product designers Smith & Wightman and graphic designers BCMH of London have collaborated to design a conceptual system of currency made of various materials including cork, glass, metal and wood. More about Mint by Smith & Wightman and BCMH