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Dezeen featured in third Apple presentation
News: Dezeen has now been used in product demonstrations at three consecutive presentations by software giant Apple. More about Dezeen featured in third Apple presentation
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Design
Apple unveils iOS 7 software designed by Jonathan Ive
News: Apple has revealed the design of iOS 7 - the highly anticipated first major user interface redesign since industrial designer Jonathan Ive was put in charge of both hardware and software design across the company. More about Apple unveils iOS 7 software designed by Jonathan Ive
Architecture
Peter Zumthor unveils redesign for Los Angeles County Museum of Art
News: Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has revealed plans to raze the existing buildings of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and replace them with a new solar-powered campus. More about Peter Zumthor unveils redesign for Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Architecture
Plans approved for new Munch Museum in Oslo
News: plans to move a museum housing the works of artist Edvard Munch to a new building by Spanish firm Herreros Arquitectos have been formally approved following five years of political dispute. More about Plans approved for new Munch Museum in Oslo
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IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad steps down
News: the founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, has stepped down from the board aged 87 in what he calls a "generational shift" for the company. More about IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad steps down
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Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum names new director
News: the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York has named Caroline Baumann as its new director. More about Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum names new director
Architecture
Daniel Libeskind dismisses "totally false allegations" of unlawful payments
News: architect Daniel Libeskind has refuted allegations that he was given an unfair advantage and received unlawful payments for designing a new building at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, where he is also a part-time professor. More about Daniel Libeskind dismisses "totally false allegations" of unlawful payments
Architecture
BIG's designs for Lego visitor centre unveiled
News: toy brand Lego has revealed the design by Danish studio BIG for a visitor centre based on its famous plastic bricks. More about BIG's designs for Lego visitor centre unveiled
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects to design stadium for Qatar World Cup
News: Zaha Hadid Architects has been appointed to design a new stadium in Qatar that will host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. More about Zaha Hadid Architects to design stadium for Qatar World Cup
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Unpaid architecture internships in Japan are a "nice opportunity" says Sou Fujimoto
News: Sou Fujimoto, the architect of this year's Serpentine Pavilion, has defended the Japanese practice of hiring unpaid "open desk" interns, describing the system as a "nice opportunity" for both the employer and intern. More about Unpaid architecture internships in Japan are a "nice opportunity" says Sou Fujimoto
Architecture
Fictional bridges on Euro banknotes constructed in the Netherlands
News: the fictional bridges depicted on Euro banknotes have been been transformed into reality at a new housing development near Rotterdam. More about Fictional bridges on Euro banknotes constructed in the Netherlands
Interiors
Frank Gehry to design New York offices for Facebook
News: Facebook has announced that Frank Gehry will design a new office in New York for its engineering team. More about Frank Gehry to design New York offices for Facebook
Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron to design residential tower in Miami
News: developers have released images of a 57-storey residential tower designed by Herzog & de Meuron for Miami. More about Herzog & de Meuron to design residential tower in Miami
Architecture
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 by Sou Fujimoto
News: here are the first images of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, which was unveiled in London this morning (+ slideshow). More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 by Sou Fujimoto
Architecture
Silkworms and robot work together to weave Silk Pavilion
News: researchers at MIT Media Lab's Mediated Matter group have created a dome from silk fibres woven by a robotic arm, which was then finished by live silkworms (+ movie). Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about Silkworms and robot work together to weave Silk Pavilion
Architecture
Guardian architecture critic calls for overhaul of "stagnant" UK education system
News: Guardian architecture critic Oliver Wainwright has added his voice to calls for an overhaul of the UK architectural education system, accusing it of being out of date and sealed off from the realities of working in the industry. More about Guardian architecture critic calls for overhaul of "stagnant" UK education system
Architecture
Schmidt Hammer Lassen breaks ground on former Shanghai Expo site
News: construction has started on a mixed-use development by Danish studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen on the former site of the 2010 Shanghai Expo. More about Schmidt Hammer Lassen breaks ground on former Shanghai Expo site
Architecture
Farrells develops £1 billion Chinese business hub in London docklands
News: British architect Terry Farrell's firm is onboard to masterplan a £1 billion business hub in London's docklands for Chinese and Asian businesses. More about Farrells develops £1 billion Chinese business hub in London docklands
Architecture
Four architects reimagine New York's Penn Station
News: SHoP Architects and SOM are among four firms putting forward their visions for the future of New York's Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden (+ slideshow). More about Four architects reimagine New York's Penn Station
Design
Fan outcry prompts Everton FC to ditch new badge design
News: English football club Everton FC has promised to consult fans on a new version of its crest after the latest redesign prompted a furious backlash. More about Fan outcry prompts Everton FC to ditch new badge design