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London Design Medal 2011 awarded to Ron Arad

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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Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | Leave a comment
Design

Delicate Interference: Assemblage 3 by Faye Toogood

London Design Festival 2011: here are some photos of the third collection of furniture by London designer Faye Toogood, this time exploring iridescent materials, on show at Phillips de Pury & Company in London this week. More about Delicate Interference: Assemblage 3 by Faye Toogood

Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | 4 comments
News

Architecture for Humanity acquires Worldchanging magazine

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.
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Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | Leave a comment
Dezeen Space

Julian Hakes at Dezeen Platform

Dezeen Platform: in the first of our series of interviews with designers presenting their work at Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space, architect Julian Hakes talks about his Mojito Shoe, which has no footplate and wraps around the wearer's foot in a single ribbon. Watch the movie »
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Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | Leave a comment
Design

Shading by Robert Stadler at Carpenters Workshop Gallery

London Design Festival 2011: Austrian designer Robert Stadler presents new work at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London. More about Shading by Robert Stadler at Carpenters Workshop Gallery

Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | 1 comment
Furniture

Telling Talesat Ligne Roset Westend

London Design Festival 2011: Dezeen filmed this interview with Bruno Allard, UK managing director of French brand Ligne Roset, to coincide with the Telling Tales exhibition at the Ligne Roset Westend showroom during the London Design Festival. In the movie, Allard talks about the brand's history as a tight-knit family company and working with Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec on their Ploum sofa, which Ligne Roset launched in January. More about Telling Talesat Ligne Roset Westend

Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | Leave a comment
Interiors

Bobby Gin Cocktail Bar by Normal

Spanish designers Normal have completed a Barcelona cocktail bar with tables made of drawers, a bar made of doors and a door made of cupboards. More about Bobby Gin Cocktail Bar by Normal

Amy Frearson | 19 September 2011 | 5 comments
Dezeen Space

Today at Dezeen Platform: Sivan Royz

Dezeen Platform: In this movie filmed at Dezeen Space, Israeli designer Sivan Royz presents her Blooming Structures purses and jewellery made from laser-cut silk, which were on show at Dezeen Platform on Monday. See more photos and information in our previous story. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Sivan Royz

Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | 3 comments
Dezeen Book of Ideas

Dezeen Book of Ideas out now!

The Dezeen Book of Ideas features a selection of the best ideas for buildings, interiors and products from the pages of Dezeen. More about Dezeen Book of Ideas out now!

Rose Etherington | 19 September 2011 | 3 comments
Architecture

Rishikesh House by Rajiv Saini + Associates

A scooping concrete roof cantilevers over the rear entrance to a house by the Ganges River in northern India. More about Rishikesh House by Rajiv Saini + Associates

Amy Frearson | 19 September 2011 | 7 comments
Dezeen Space

Today at Dezeen Platform: C.A.N

Dezeen Platform: Mat Barnes and Eddie Blake of C.A.N take to Dezeen Platform for the second day of Dezeen Space with their 1:87 scale-model island. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: C.A.N

Rose Etherington | 18 September 2011 | 2 comments
Architecture

Villa van Lipzig by Loxodrome

Rough grey slate and red-stained wood panels infill a zig-zagging stone frame on the exterior of a house in Venlo, the Netherlands. More about Villa van Lipzig by Loxodrome

Amy Frearson | 18 September 2011 | 2 comments
Interiors

Replay by Vertical Garden Design and Studio 10

A jungle of bushy ferns and sprouting begonias fills the windows of Replay’s Barcelona boutique. More about Replay by Vertical Garden Design and Studio 10

Amy Frearson | 18 September 2011 | 5 comments
Architecture

Pharmacy M by CAAN Architecten

A cross-shaped window in the sliding door of this Belgian pharmacy transforms into a green sign during opening hours. More about Pharmacy M by CAAN Architecten

Amy Frearson | 17 September 2011 | 15 comments
Furniture

Scatter Shelf by Nendo

Japanese designers Nendo will present this display unit with shelves that are only 5mm thick at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London next month. More about Scatter Shelf by Nendo

Rose Etherington | 17 September 2011 | 3 comments
Design

Mermaids by Marcel Wanders for Moooi

London Design Festival 2011: Dutch designer Marcel Wanders presents a photographic installation featuring mermaids exploring the Moooi collection at the London Design Festival, which starts today. More about Mermaids by Marcel Wanders for Moooi

Rose Etherington | 17 September 2011 | 3 comments
Architecture

Silo Stay Little River by F3 Design

A group of disused grain silos near Christchurch in New Zealand are being fitted out as motel rooms. More about Silo Stay Little River by F3 Design

Amy Frearson | 17 September 2011 | 8 comments
Architecture

Haikou Tower by HENN

HENN have won a competition to design a 450-metre tower for Haikou on the Chinese island of Hainan. More about Haikou Tower by HENN

Rose Etherington | 17 September 2011 | 3 comments
Dezeen Space

Dezeen Space is now open!

Dezeen Space is now open at 54 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3QN, Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-5pm until 16 October.

Come round and check out the new Dezeen Book of Ideas, our latest Dezeen Watch Store pop-up, our live video and blogging studio, specially commissioned sculptures by Dominic Wilcox, an exclusive new product by Paul Cocksedge and a chandelier installation by Plumen, plus a fresh exhibit every day on Dezeen Platform.

See you there!
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Rose Etherington | 17 September 2011 | 1 comment
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Today at Dezeen Platform: Julian Hakes

Dezeen Platform: our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform kicks off at Dezeen Space today, with architect/shoe designer Julian Hakes. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Julian Hakes

Rose Etherington | 17 September 2011 | 16 comments