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Future of London's Olympic stadium uncertain as legacy deal collapses

Dezeen Wire: plans by football club West Ham United to move into London's Olympic Stadium after next year's Games have collapsed amid concerns over ongoing legal disputes. The stadium will now remain in public ownership, with prospective tenants paying an annual rent to the Olympic Park Legacy Company - BBC News

See all of our stories about the London Olympics here.
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Alyn Griffiths | 11 October 2011 | Leave a comment
Architecture

Studio R-1 by architecten|en|en

Dutch studio architecten|en|en have created a home office in Eindhoven by wrapping a garage in corrugated aluminium. More about Studio R-1 by architecten|en|en

Amy Frearson | 11 October 2011 | 10 comments
Design

Vera, Chapter One by KM and ÉM

Eleven designers including Tomás Alonso, Philippe Malouin and Study O Portable took the fictional character of a lady called Vera as their muse and presented the results in a west London basement during the London Design Festival. More about Vera, Chapter One by KM and ÉM

Rose Etherington | 11 October 2011 | 3 comments
Architecture

Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron

Portuguese photographer José Campos has sent us these photos of Herzog & de Meuron’s Elbphilharmonie concert hall, which is currently under construction in Hamburg and due for completion in 2013. More about Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron

Amy Frearson | 10 October 2011 | 20 comments
Furniture

Aintree by Tomás Alonso at Vera, Chapter One

London designer Tomás Alonso presented a range of shelves and lighting that combine ash timber with leather saddlery during the London Design Festival. More about Aintree by Tomás Alonso at Vera, Chapter One

Rose Etherington | 10 October 2011 | 1 comment
Interiors

Silent Heroes: Objects, as told by Zhou Xun

Beijing Design Week 2011: here are some pictures of an exhibition curated by Beijing Design Week's creative director Aric Chen, where the childhood possessions of a Chinese actress were arranged beside illustrations of piecharts and explosions. More about Silent Heroes: Objects, as told by Zhou Xun

Amy Frearson | 10 October 2011 | Leave a comment
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"Pay minimum wage to all interns" - British Institute of Interior Design

Dezeen Wire: the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has recommended that all interior design interns are paid at least the statutory minimum wage. More about "Pay minimum wage to all interns" - British Institute of Interior Design

Rose Etherington | 10 October 2011 | Leave a comment
Architecture

Rem Koolhaas on OMA's current preoccupations

In the second instalment of our video interview with Rem Koolhaas, the OMA co-founder discusses two of his current preoccupations: the countryside, which he is addressing for the first time; and generic architecture, which could result in neutral, copyright-free building forms.

Both topics are discussed in the OMA/Progress exhibition which opened at Barbican Art Gallery in London last week.
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Rose Etherington | 10 October 2011 | 2 comments
Dezeen Space

Today at Dezeen Platform: AT.AW.

Dezeen Platform: Canadian studio AT.AW. will be exhibiting their range of Orphans Plush toys at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space today. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: AT.AW.

Craig Allen | 10 October 2011 | 1 comment
Architecture

A Path in the Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects

A walkway by Tetsu o Kondo Architects winds its way around tree trunks and up into the canopy at a park in Tallinn, Estonia. More about A Path in the Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects

Rose Etherington | 10 October 2011 | 11 comments
Interiors

Apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho

A yellow wall of storage divides this Portuguese apartment by architects Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho (photographs by José Campos). More about Apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho

Rose Etherington | 9 October 2011 | 5 comments
News

Shanghai to ban glass curtain walls on many new buildings

Dezeen Wire: safety concerns have led local officials in Shanghai to propose the introduction of a regulation banning the use of glass curtain walls on new schools, hospitals and residential buildings - China Daily

A number of recent incidents involving falling glass in the city, which has the highest number of glass-clad buildings in China, have led to concerns that poor installation and maintenance are increasing the chances of injury to the public.
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Alex Torrance | 9 October 2011 | 1 comment
Dezeen Space

Today at Dezeen Platform: Merel Slootheer, Liat Azulay and Pieter Frank de Jong

Dezeen Platform: Dutch designers Merel Sloother, Liat Azulay and Pieter Frank de Jong unveal a prototype of their Feats per Minute project, a bicycle that allows you to play records on its wheels as you cruise through the city, at our our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space today. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Merel Slootheer, Liat Azulay and Pieter Frank de Jong

Craig Allen | 9 October 2011 | 7 comments
Interiors

Webguerillas Toilets by TULP Design

German studio TULP Design have designed new loos for Munich based advertising agency Webguerillas that encourage doodlers, narcissists and greedy toilet-roll users. More about Webguerillas Toilets by TULP Design

Craig Allen | 9 October 2011 | 2 comments
Architecture

Vertical Village exhibition by MVRDV and The Why Factory

Computer software generates endless possible architectural configurations from standardised components at an exhibition in Taipei designed by architects MVRDV. More about Vertical Village exhibition by MVRDV and The Why Factory

Alyn Griffiths | 8 October 2011 | 4 comments
Interiors

Cafe Sonja by PostlerFerguson

Vienna Design Week 2011: London designers PostlerFerguson have created a temporary Viennese coffee house for Vienna Design Week, which continues until Sunday. More about Cafe Sonja by PostlerFerguson

Rose Etherington | 8 October 2011 | Leave a comment
Furniture

Today at Dezeen Platform: Brendan Magennis

Dezeen Platform: Brendan Magennis will be running a micro workshop demonstrating his range of Whackpack Furniture at Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space today. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Brendan Magennis

Craig Allen | 8 October 2011 | Leave a comment
One year ago...

This time last year Ai Weiwei covered the floor of the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall with porcelain sunflower seeds and graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister talked to us about his work at Vienna Design Week. More about One year ago...

Alyn Griffiths | 8 October 2011 | Leave a comment
News

The V&A announces plans for a major exhibition of British design

Dezeen Wire: the Victoria & Albert museum has released details of a major exhibition showcasing the best of British design from the period following the 1948 ‘Austerity Olympics’ to the summer of 2012. More about The V&A announces plans for a major exhibition of British design

Alyn Griffiths | 7 October 2011 | Leave a comment
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Design student's tribute to Steve Jobs becomes online hit

Dezeen Wire: a teenage design student's simple and poignant graphic reworking of Apple's logo that replaces the bite out of the apple with a silhouette of Steve Jobs has generated a huge amount of online interest as well as a job offer for its designer. More about Design student's tribute to Steve Jobs becomes online hit

Alyn Griffiths | 7 October 2011 | 1 comment