News
Massimo Vignelli dies aged 83
News: Massimo Vignelli – the prolific Modernist designer who created New York's subway signage and the American Airlines identity – has died in New York. More about Massimo Vignelli dies aged 83
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Architecture
Berlin residents block Tempelhof airport plans
News: Berliners have voted against the development of the former Tempelhof airport site, securing its future as a public park. More about Berlin residents block Tempelhof airport plans
Architecture
Firefighters "prevent destruction" of Mackintosh's iconic Glasgow School of Art
News: the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has saved most of the structure and "the majority of its contents" but is still working to extinguish the fire that ripped through the Mackintosh building earlier today. More about Firefighters "prevent destruction" of Mackintosh's iconic Glasgow School of Art
Architecture
Glasgow School of Art fire "unbelievably tragic", says Steven Holl
News: the international architecture community is in mourning for Mackintosh's masterpiece as tributes pour in for "immeasurably" influential building. More about Glasgow School of Art fire "unbelievably tragic", says Steven Holl
Architecture
Fears rise for Glasgow School of Art's structural safety as fire rages
News: witness reports people crying in the street as "nightmare" fire continues to burn at the Mackintosh-designed Glasgow School of Art. More about Fears rise for Glasgow School of Art's structural safety as fire rages
Architecture
Mackintosh's Glasgow School of Art devastated in fire: "I think we've lost it"
News: fire crews are battling to save Glasgow School of Art, the masterpiece designed by Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from a fire that is engulfing the building. More about Mackintosh's Glasgow School of Art devastated in fire: "I think we've lost it"
Architecture
Foster + Partners over a third bigger than any other architecture firm in UK
News: "In the spirit of Steve Jobs, when I identify that I am no longer 'with it' I'll retire," says Norman Foster as his firm is named Britain's biggest practice. More about Foster + Partners over a third bigger than any other architecture firm in UK
Design
London Design Festival 2014 to include spinning sculptures and drones
London Design Festival 2014: installations including a "gigantic scale" rotating sculpture by Barber and Osgerby, a garden installation by Zaha Hadid and a swarm of drones have been announced for this year's London Design Festival in September. More about London Design Festival 2014 to include spinning sculptures and drones
Architecture
Santiago Calatrava wins legal battle against "insulting and degrading" website
News: a political party has been ordered to pay Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava over £24,000 in damages after being found guilty of defamation with a website that accused him of "bleeding Valencia dry". More about Santiago Calatrava wins legal battle against "insulting and degrading" website
Architecture
Daniel Libeskind designs Milan Expo pavilion for Chinese developer Vanke
Milan Expo 2015: New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind has proposed a twisted reptilian structure for the first ever expo pavilion for a stand-alone Chinese company (+ movie). More about Daniel Libeskind designs Milan Expo pavilion for Chinese developer Vanke
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Rem Koolhaas names Phyllis Lambert as Venice Biennale Golden Lion recipient
Venice Architecture Biennale 2014: architect and philanthropist Phyllis Lambert is to be awarded the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Architecture Biennale next month. More about Rem Koolhaas names Phyllis Lambert as Venice Biennale Golden Lion recipient
Architecture
Snøhetta architect says 9/11 attacks led to "a reawakening of architecture in New York"
News: rebuilding the World Trade Center site has revitalised the architectural scene in New York according to architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta, who designed a recently opened pavilion on the memorial site (+ interview). More about Snøhetta architect says 9/11 attacks led to "a reawakening of architecture in New York"
News
Airbnb "will change our idea of what design is" says Ilse Crawford
News: home-rental website Airbnb is causing a sea-change in attitudes towards design by allowing people to experience stylish interiors first hand rather than via magazines and websites, according to designer Ilse Crawford. More about Airbnb "will change our idea of what design is" says Ilse Crawford
Architecture
Libeskind and Meier attack UK architects over Israel boycott
News: US architects including Richard Meier and Daniel Libeskind have attacked British proposals to suspend Israeli architects from architecture's international governing body over the construction of settlements in the West Bank. More about Libeskind and Meier attack UK architects over Israel boycott
Architecture
Terry Farrell sets sights over 500 metres with new Chinese skyscraper
News: British architect Terry Farrell's firm has unveiled plans for a 560-metre-high skyscraper that is poised to become one of China's tallest buildings. More about Terry Farrell sets sights over 500 metres with new Chinese skyscraper
Architecture
Junya Ishigami envisions "beautiful mountain range" for Kinmen ferry terminal
News: Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has been named as the winner of a competition to design a ferry terminal for the Taiwanese island of Kinmen. More about Junya Ishigami envisions "beautiful mountain range" for Kinmen ferry terminal
Architecture
Stefano Boeri's "vertical forest" nears completion in Milan
News: a pair of skyscrapers by Milan office Boeri Studio are nearing completion in the Italian city, featuring as many trees as could be planted in a hectare of forest. More about Stefano Boeri's "vertical forest" nears completion in Milan
Architecture
Apple opens first Foster-designed store in Istanbul
News: Foster + Partners has completed its first Apple Store at a shopping centre in Istanbul, Turkey. More about Apple opens first Foster-designed store in Istanbul
Technology
Brain-scanning devices will revolutionise advertising, says wearable tech chief
News: data collected via Google Glass could soon be used to deliver advertising tailored to the wearer's taste, mood, and location, according to Tony Gaitatzis, a leading figure in the wearable technology sector. More about Brain-scanning devices will revolutionise advertising, says wearable tech chief
Architecture
National September 11 Memorial Museum completed in New York
News: a Snøhetta-designed pavilion marks the entrance to the memorial museum at the World Trade Centre site in New York, which will be inaugurated by US president Barack Obama tomorrow (+ slideshow). More about National September 11 Memorial Museum completed in New York