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"I didn't know I was going to be an architect" says Frida Escobedo

In the first of a series of short movies about Frida Escobedo, the Mexican architect describes how she fell into the profession and why she's never worked for anybody else. More

"Design has to be about modifying power structures" says Nelly Ben Hayoun

Designers need to change the model of leadership to create a more diverse and critical industry, says designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, who has directed the documentary I Am (Not) A Monster. More

"Show respect to women in your workforce" says Jeanne Gang

Change isn't happening fast enough for women in architecture says Jeanne Gang, who suggests that all firms should be set a target to close their gender pay gap. More

Dieter Rams "regrets contributing to culture of overconsumption" says documentary director

Dieter Rams admits playing a crucial part in the global problem of overproduction in a new documentary film. In an exclusive interview, director Gary Hustwit says the German designer regrets not promoting his ideas about sustainable design to the masses. More

Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial to tackle climate change "emergency"

There has never been a more critical time for design exhibitions focused on climate change, says Cooper Hewitt director Caroline Baumann, ahead of the museum's Nature triennial that will show "how designers can save the planet". More

"We don't have the power to stop our extinction" says Paola Antonelli

Humans will inevitably become extinct due to environmental breakdown, but we have the power to design ourselves a "beautiful ending", says Paola Antonelli, who will next week open a major exhibition in Milan called Broken Nature. More

Architects should "meet us half way" on Building Better Building Beautiful Commission says UK housing minister

UK minister for housing Kit Malthouse has defended the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission, calling on architects to work with him to resist bland, developer-led housing. More

Chicago Biennial 2019 will create "common ground" for all, says artistic director

The third Chicago Architecture Biennial will forego a single theme in order to push the architecture profession to "think more meaningfully" about a host of contemporary issues, according to artistic director Yesomi Umolu. More

Bauhaus educator László Moholy-Nagy was "not given his due"

Hungarian-born Bauhaus educator László Moholy-Nagy is set to feature in a new movie, highlighting the role he played in bringing the school's ideology to America. For our Bauhaus 100 series, the film's director Alysa Nahmias speaks to Dezeen. More

"I'm a matchmaker between art and people" says Kulapat Yantrasast

Thai architect Kulapat Yantrasast was recently chosen to oversee a major renovation of galleries at The Met in New York. In this exclusive interview, he explains why he designs art spaces to be more than white boxes, and credits mentor Tadao Ando for providing a "true education". More