Design
Bodo Sperlein debuts for Lladró
Design Miami update: Spanish porcelain brand Lladró has presented the full Re-Cyclos collection by London-based Bodo Sperlein. More about Bodo Sperlein debuts for Lladró
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dezeen's Friday gossip update
We hope to make this a regular feature - let's see how it goes...
More musical chairs on the UK design mag scene: icon has appointed Justin McGuirk as its new editor, while one-time Blueprint editor Grant Gibson is to stand in as deputy to new RIBA Journal editor Hugh Pearman while Eleanor Young has her baby.
Now for all the Miami gossip: We hear that Marcel Wanders' new Crochet Chair ended up at the bottom of a swimming pool on the Friday night. More about dezeen's Friday gossip update
Events
dezeenflash! dezeen event tonight
If you're in central London this evening, come along to the first ever dezeen event! More about dezeenflash! dezeen event tonight
Design
Barnaby Barford mirrors and figurines
Design Miami update: London designer Barnaby Barford showed a large collection of mirrors, figurines and other porcelain objects at Design Miami, where he was exhibiting with David Gill Galleries. More about Barnaby Barford mirrors and figurines
Design
New Gehry door handles
Italian manufacturer Valli & Valli has produced new door furniture designed by architect Frank Gehry. More about New Gehry door handles
Design
Moss presents Baas and De Lucchi
Design Miami update: New York's Moss Gallery has sent us images of specially commissioned pieces shown at Design Miami. More about Moss presents Baas and De Lucchi
Design
Fredrikson Stallard preview new collection
Design Miami update: London designers Fredrikson Stallard have shown a sneak preview of their forthcoming furniture collection. More about Fredrikson Stallard preview new collection
Design
New Swarovski chandeliers
Design Miami update: Swarovksi have released images of three new chandeliers by Yves Behar, Hariri & Hariri and Lenny Kravitz. More about New Swarovski chandeliers
Kanye West hits Design Miami
Design Miami update: Rap star Kanye West has bought a number of Campana Brothers pieces for his new Manhattan apartment. West spoke to us at Design Miami, which he visited last week. More about Kanye West hits Design Miami
Design
Campanas in talks with Disney
Design Miami update: Brazilian designers the Campana Brothers are reportedly in discussions with Disney to produce furniture featuring Disney characters. More about Campanas in talks with Disney
Architecture
Foster to erect big tent in Kazakhstan
Foster + Partners have sent us images of the proposed Khan Shatyry entertainment centre in Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan. More about Foster to erect big tent in Kazakhstan
Design
Marcel Wanders launches Crochet Chair
Design Miami update: Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has launched Crochet Chair - a seat made using the same technique as his iconic Crochet Table. More about Marcel Wanders launches Crochet Chair
Design
WOKmedia show at Design Miami
Design Miami update: WOKmedia, the London-based design team consisting of Julie Mathias and Wolfgang Kaeppner, have presented a furniture collection called Made in China. More about WOKmedia show at Design Miami
Architecture
Plasma Studio “parasite” in South Tyrol
Photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us images and a description of Esker House, a new project in Austria's South Tyrol by London architects Plasma Studio.
The project consists of a timber and steel "parasite" structure placed on top of an existing house. The undulating form of the self-contained residential unit mimics the topography of the surrounding landscape. See the PDF file here.
More about Plasma Studio “parasite” in South Tyrol
Architecture
ICA Boston images released
The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, the new waterfront cultural centre designed by New York architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has released images of the development by photographer Peter Vanderwarker. ICA Boston opens to the public on Sunday 10 December. View image sheet
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Venice biennale most popular ever
The controversial 2006 Venice architecture biennale attracted 130,226 visitors, making it the most popular ever, organisers have announced. More about Venice biennale most popular ever
Furniture
Zaha Hadid furniture exhibited in New York
Art and design auction house Phillips de Pury & Company has sent us images of Seamless, a new range of furniture designed by Zaha Hadid. More about Zaha Hadid furniture exhibited in New York
Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick beach cafe takes shape
Sneak preview: A beach cafe designed by Thomas Heatherwick is taking shape on the seafront at Littlehampton on the south coast of England. Two of the four welded steel components are now on site.
Called East Beach Cafe, the project is due to open in early 2007. More about Thomas Heatherwick beach cafe takes shape
Architecture
Morphosis show Paris tower images
Morphosis, the Los Angeles architectural firm headed by 2005 Pritzker prize-winner Thom Mayne, have sent us images of their competition-winning tower for the La Défense business district in Paris. More about Morphosis show Paris tower images
Design
Marc Newson named Designer of the Year
Design Miami has named Marc Newson as its 2006 Designer of the Year. The Australian-born, London-based designer is the second recipient of the award, which went to Zaha Hadid in 2005. More about Marc Newson named Designer of the Year