Design
IKEA relaunches first flat-pack table
The three-legged, leaf-shaped side table that sparked a revolution in self-assembly furniture over 60 years ago is returning to IKEA stores next month. More about IKEA relaunches first flat-pack table
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Iranian Living Room - the book PayPal tried to ban
News: a book of photographs showing domestic life in Tehran was temporarily blacklisted by online payments company PayPal for having the word "Iranian" in the title (+ slideshow). More about Iranian Living Room - the book PayPal tried to ban
Architecture
Learning Hub at Nanyang Technology University by Thomas Heatherwick
UK designer Thomas Heatherwick has released images of a technology education building under construction at Nanyang Technology University in Singapore. More about Learning Hub at Nanyang Technology University by Thomas Heatherwick
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Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners to design terminal at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
News: London architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) have been appointed to design a new terminal at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport at Lyon in France. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners to design terminal at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
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OMA selected for downtown Santa Monica project
News: architecture firm OMA has been selected to design a major mixed-use public building featuring angled blocks stacked like dominoes for downtown Santa Monica, California (+ slideshow). More about OMA selected for downtown Santa Monica project
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UNStudio to design Yongjia World Trade Centre
News: Dutch office UNStudio has won a competition to design a world trade centre in the growing city of Wenzhou, China, with proposals for a family of segmented skyscrapers. More about UNStudio to design Yongjia World Trade Centre
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Young people "can't afford to work for free" says Intern magazine founder
News: the founder of a new magazine celebrating the work of interns in the creative industry has spoken of the dangers of creating a culture on unpaid labour (+ interview + slideshow). More about Young people "can't afford to work for free" says Intern magazine founder
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UK launch of camera you focus after shooting
News: a camera that allows users to focus photographs after they've been taken has launched in the UK. More about UK launch of camera you focus after shooting
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Unpaid work is not "acceptable on any level" says Dick Powell
News: D&AD chairman Dick Powell has moved to defuse the controversy over a speech advising young people to "work for nothing" in order to get a job in the creative industries. In a letter to Dezeen, Powell states that "there are no circumstances where working unpaid in any capacity is acceptable on any level" and adds: "I apologise to your readers who may wrongly have a different impression". More about Unpaid work is not "acceptable on any level" says Dick Powell
Architecture
2013 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
News: six buildings have been shortlisted for this year's Stirling Prize, including the overhaul of Sheffield's notorious Park Hill housing estate (above), an elliptical chapel and a museum that mimics volcanic formations. More about 2013 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
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OMA lands Miami Beach Convention Center commission
News: Dutch firm OMA has seen off competition from Danish studio BIG to land the high-profile commission to renovate Miami Beach Convention Center, home to the annual Art Basel/Miami and Design Miami trade fairs. More about OMA lands Miami Beach Convention Center commission
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Scrooser electric scooter gets funding boost
News: a fat-wheeled electric concept vehicle that you ride standing up like a child's scooter has achieved its funding target on Kickstarter, allowing final development to go ahead (+ slideshow). More about Scrooser electric scooter gets funding boost
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Graduates should "work for nothing" says D&AD chairman
News: young people wanting to start a career in design should offer to work for free, according to Dick Powell, chairman of design charity D&AD. More about Graduates should "work for nothing" says D&AD chairman
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Restaurant designer David Collins dies
News: London interior designer David Collins has died after a short battle with skin cancer, his office has announced. More about Restaurant designer David Collins dies
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"We have a responsibility to society" says Richard Rogers
News: on the eve of a major exhibition about his life, architect Richard Rogers has spoken of how architecture's civic responsibility has been eroded in "an age of greed". Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "We have a responsibility to society" says Richard Rogers
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Zaha Hadid sets her sights on New York's High Line
News: London architect Zaha Hadid has unveiled plans for an 11-storey apartment block that will be constructed beside New York's popular High Line park. More about Zaha Hadid sets her sights on New York's High Line
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Doryun Chong appointed chief curator of M+ museum
News: the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has appointed Asian curator Doryun Chong as chief curator of Hong Kong's forthcoming M+ museum of visual culture. More about Doryun Chong appointed chief curator of M+ museum
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Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
News: a human-powered helicopter by Canadian startup AeroVelo has become the first winner of a 33-year-old aviation prize, after hovering for 64 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. More about Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
Architecture
KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
News: architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has submitted plans to add 11 floors on top of an existing 30-storey tower in London. The project engineer claims this would be the first time such an ambitious extension has been attempted. More about KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
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MVRDV wins Swiss housing competition
News: Dutch studio MVRDV has won a competition to design 95 homes in Emmen, Switzerland, with plans that give every residence an identifiable colour. More about MVRDV wins Swiss housing competition
