Dezeen Wire: a panel of industry experts discussed the current state of manufacturing in Britain at an event at Tom Dixon's headquarters in London this morning. The panel raised issues such as the lack of fiscal support for the creative industries and the need for stronger relationships between designers and manufacturers. More about Tom Dixon hosts discussion on the state of British manufacturing
Dezeen Wire: The Architectural Review will unveil a new look and editorial agenda in London this evening. More about The Architectural Review relaunches tonight
Dezeen Wire: the Olympic Park Legacy Company has appointed ex-PLP director Kathryn Firth as the new chief of design - see the press release here
Dezeen Wire: The Sliced Porosity Block by Steven Holl Architects in Chengdu, China has topped out at 123 metres. More about Sliced Porosity Block by Steven Holl tops out
Dezeen Wire: designer Ron Arad is awarded the London Design Medal 2011 at a ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral tonight as part of the London Design festival. The medal is awarded annually for a lifetime's contribution to design and the city. It was awarded last year to Thomas Heatherwick, who was included in the judging panel this year.
Watch a series of interviews with Ron Arad on Dezeen Screen and see all our stories about his work here.
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Dezeen Wire: non-profit organisation Architecture for Humanity have acquired Worldchanging magazine and plan to merge it with their own online Open Architecture Network. More details on the Architecture for Humanity website.
Dezeen Wire: a press conference launching new imm cologne project Das Haus – Interiors on Stage featuring designers Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien will be streamed live from London next week. Update: see the completed project in our later story. More about imm cologne launches Das Haus with presentation by Doshi Levien
Dezeen Wire: architecture critic Rowan Moore has reviewed the new book by American author Hal Foster that examines the increasingly blurred relationship between art and architecture - The Guardian
Dezeen Wire: architects OMA have announced the opening of Milstein Hall at Cornell University in New York. More about New OMA building opens at Cornell University
Dezeen Wire: Terence Conran turns 80 on 4 October and a major retrospective of Conran's career opens at the Design Museum on 16 November.
A season of events celebrating his life and work will be launched with an evening at Tate Modern on Tuesday 20 September featuring a panel discussion with Stephen Bayley, Christopher Frayling and Fiona MacCarthy. More about Terence Conran's 80th birthday celebrations
Dezeen Wire: a collaboration between Italian homeware company Missoni and fashion brand Target proved so popular that the retail site went down within minutes of its launch this morning - Daily Mail
Dezeen Wire: public criticism has greeted the launch of a campaign by the family of British author Roald Dahl to raise £500,000 to preserve the garden shed where he wrote many of his popular children's books - The Guardian
Dezeen Wire: architect John Pawson talks to critic Kieran Long about his installation at St Paul’s Cathedral, which features a large mirror reflecting the interior of a helical staircase. The minimal but technically complex installation is open from 19-23 September as part of the London Design Festival - London Evening Standard
See all our stories about John Pawson on Dezeen here and listen to our podcast interview with the architect here.
See all stories about this year's London Design Festival here.
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Dezeen Wire: Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry talks to CNN international about OPUS, his first building in Hong Kong. The 12-storey apartment building is due for completion in early 2012 and features an undulating façade. It looks set to become the most expensive rental property in the region - CNN International
Dezeen Wire: architecture and design magazine Icon has published its 100th issue, featuring a cover designed by Rem Koolhaas’ practice OMA, an exploded cake made by food designers Blanch & Shock and birthday cards from previous cover stars.
The magazine also includes a review of the new extension to the High Line park in New York, a profile of design gallerist Libby Sellers, a behind-the-scenes look at OMA's Rotterdam headquarters and a feature on the playful and conceptual work of designer Dominic Wilcox.
Icon will be on sale at Dezeen Space, 54 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3QN from 17 September to 16 October.
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Dezeen Wire: architecture critic Jonathan Glancey reports from the opening of Westfield Stratford City, describing it as "a hermetic citadel of commercial seduction" - The Guardian
See a previous story on Westfield Stratford City by Rowan Moore of The Observer here.
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Dezeen Wire: the Royal Institute of British Architects has released a report stating that house builders are failing to meet minimum space requirements for new homes. The Case for Space report claims that customers are not being provided with necessary information about the size of space they are purchasing. The report is part of the RIBA's HomeWise campaign that demands better information from estate agents and house builders and provides an online resource for house buyers. More about RIBA report highlights "shameful shoe box homes"
Dezeen Wire: British pop-art pioneer Richard Hamilton has died aged 89 - The Guardian
Dezeen Wire: the practical trend of adapting and reusing existing buildings is the focus of an article by Giovanna Dunmall in The Economist.
Dunmall points to an office building by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) and the redevelopment of The Royal Shakespeare Company headquarters by Bennetts Associates Architects, both of which were nominated for this year's Stirling Prize. Read the full story here.
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Dezeen Wire: Justin McGuirk of The Guardian is the latest critic to write about the kitsch revival of postmodernism, which he says remains popular with consumers - The Guardian
A retrospective about the postmodern movement opens at the Victoria & Albert museum on 24 September. See recent articles on postmodernism by Alice Rawsthorn for The New York Times and Rowan Moore in The Observer.
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