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Alan Faena is working "with the best minds" in architecture to bring Argentina to Miami Beach

Interview: after building the most talked-about urban development in Buenos Aires, Argentinian hotelier and property developer Alan Faena has now turned his attention to Miami Beach, where he has commissioned architects including Rem Koolhaas and Norman Foster to create the Faena District Miami Beach. In a rare interview, he told Dezeen about his plans (+ slideshow). More about Alan Faena is working "with the best minds" in architecture to bring Argentina to Miami Beach

Dezeen Mail #231

Plastic-munching fungi that could solve world hunger, Zaha Hadid's reaction to criticism of her Tokyo Olympic stadium design and Ikea's refugee shelters (pictured), feature in Dezeen Mail issue 232. Click through for all the latest news, jobs and reader comments from Dezeen.

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Competition: five Edwards Moore books to be won

Competition: Dezeen has partnered with Australian architecture firm Edwards Moore to give readers the chance to win one of five copies of a new book documenting the processes behind the studio's projects. More about Competition: five Edwards Moore books to be won

Design

Design

Patrick Parrish Gallery presents gridded furniture and matching clothing at Design Miami 2014

Design Miami 2014: wire-mesh furniture was shown against a gridded backdrop by assistants dressed in matching garments during this year's Design Miami fair (+ slideshow). More about Patrick Parrish Gallery presents gridded furniture and matching clothing at Design Miami 2014

Architecture

Architecture

The Art of Building photography competition shortlist announced

Flames lapping the edges of an Indian brick kiln, the concrete beams of Herzog & De Meuron's Beijing Olympic stadium, and a Gothic doorway in Milan's Doumo are among the images shortlisted for this year's Art of Building Photographer of the Year competition (+ slideshow). More about The Art of Building photography competition shortlist announced

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Knotted Chair by Marcel Wanders

Marcel Wanders' 1996 Knotted Chair, which marked the Dutch designer's international breakthrough, is the next iconic seat design in our A-Zdvent calendar for this year. More about Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Knotted Chair by Marcel Wanders

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Design

Olson Kundig Architects based Design Miami lounge on historic lumber yards

Design Miami 2014: Seattle studio Olson Kundig Architects used stacks of timber beams to form the collector's lounge at this year's Design Miami fair (+ interview + slideshow). More about Olson Kundig Architects based Design Miami lounge on historic lumber yards

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Design

Nike sues former designers over Adidas defection

News: sports brand Nike is suing three of its former footwear designers for $10 million, alleging that they took trade secrets to arch-rival Adidas. More about Nike sues former designers over Adidas defection

Architecture

Architecture

Moshe Safdie to receive the 2015 AIA Gold Medal

News: the American Institute of Architects has named Moshe Safdie as the 2015 recipient of the AIA Gold Medal. More about Moshe Safdie to receive the 2015 AIA Gold Medal

Architecture

Architecture

IKEA's refugee housing is "unusually sensitive and intelligent" says Alice Rawsthorn

News: IKEA's flat-pack refugee shelters, which have now been tested in Ethiopia and Iraq, have been described by design critic Alice Rawsthorn as being part of "one of the most important design developments of the past decade" (+ slideshow). More about IKEA's refugee housing is "unusually sensitive and intelligent" says Alice Rawsthorn