News: leading figures from London's design institutions have warned that new immigration rules which make it harder for international students to stay in the UK after graduation could be a "disaster" for the city. More
Italian lighting brand Slamp worked with designer Nigel Coates to create a cardboard house for displaying the company's range of lights. More
In our third movie about this year's World Architecture Festival and Inside Festival, architect, designer and Inside Festival jury chair Nigel Coates discusses his breakthrough interiors project Caffè Bongo and explains what he will be looking for when judging the awards. More
Competition: we've teamed up with Architectural Design (AD) to give away five copies of Narrative Architecture by Nigel Coates, the latest title from the AD Primers series. More
Dezeenwire: architect Nigel Coates is to retire from his role as head of architecture at the Royal College of Art in London after 16 years. More
Milan 2010: In Milan next month London architect Nigel Coates will launch a collection of furniture including modular seating with pebble-like forms upholstered in tweed, leather and tapestries of hunting scenes. More
Tokyo Designers Week 09: architect and designer Nigel Coates describes the "complete chaos" of Tokyo in this final installment in our series of short interviews commissioned for the Tokyo Desigers Week official guide, which was produced by Dezeen. More
Milan 09: British architect and designer Nigel Coates exhibited three lamps designed for Italian lighting company Slamp at Euroluce in Milan last week. More