This week, Clerkenwell Design Week and Venice Art Biennale took place
This week on Dezeen, Clerkenwell Design Week took place in London and the 58th Venice Art Biennale opened its doors to a host of exhibitions, pavilions and installations. More
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This week, the world reflected on the legacy of IM Pei
This week on Dezeen, the world paid tribute to the "incredible life" of Chinese-American architect IM Pei, who passed away on Thursday aged 102. More
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This week, The Met celebrated camp fashion
This week on Dezeen, a theatrical Met Gala marked the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's camp fashion exhibition in New York. More
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This week, plastic waste was back in the spotlight
This week on Dezeen, the impact of plastic on the environment was yet again a talking point, as the London Marathon gave out drinks in edible seaweed capsules and a study revealed the truth behind biodegradable bags. More
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This week, designers began proposing ideas for Notre-Dame's restoration
This week, Dezeen shared some of the proposals revealed by designers for Notre-Dame Cathedral's new spire, after it was engulfed by a major fire last week. More
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This week, Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames
This week on Dezeen, a major fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris dominated headlines, with millions of euros pledged in support and an architectural competition for a new spire set to launch. More
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This week, Milan hosted the world's biggest design fair
This week, Dezeen reported on the best installations, product launches and events at Milan design week. More
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This week, major new skyscrapers were approved in the UK and Denmark
This week on Dezeen, two big projects were given the green light – the new tallest building in western Europe and controversial London viewing tower The Tulip. More
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This week, unpaid internships were criticised and Jean Nouvel unveiled the National Museum of Qatar
This week on Dezeen, "blood boiled" over architecture studios' use of unpaid interns, and Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar opened in Doha. More
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This week, Snøhetta opened an underwater restaurant and Heatherwick's Vessel faced criticism
This week on Dezeen, Snøhetta completed the "world's largest underwater restaurant" in Norway, while the Vessel at Hudson Yards in New York sparked censure over its ownership of visitors' photography. More
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This week, designers prepare for Brexit and sex toys go minimal
This week on Dezeen, Brexit causes uncertainty for designers ahead of Milan design week and sextech startups give vibrators a minimalist makeover. More
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This week, Arata Isozaki wins Pritzker Prize and industry celebrates International Women's Day
This week on Dezeen, Arata Isozaki was named Pritzker Prize laureate and the industry celebrated female architects and designers on International Women's Day. More
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This week, Huawei unveiled a foldable smartphone
This week on Dezeen, we revealed Huawei's Mate X folding smartphone, which has a flexible screen that bends around the exterior of the device. More
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This week, the industry paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld and Alessandro Mendini
This week on Dezeen, the legacies of prolific fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and Italian designer Alessandro Mendini were celebrated after the two iconic figures passed away. More
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This week, Junya Ishigami was named as designer of Serpentine Pavilion 2019
This week on Dezeen, we revealed that Japanese architect Junya Ishigami will be the designer of this year's Serpentine Pavilion in London. More
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This week, David Adjaye spoke to Dezeen at the opening of his new exhibition
This week, Dezeen interviewed architect David Adjaye at the opening of his Making Memory exhibition, where he said that architects need to work to counter false narratives. More
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This week, the iPhone is out and artificial intelligence is in
This week on Dezeen, tech was the talking point, as Owen Hopkins considered life after the smartphone and Patrick Schumacher urged people to overcome their paranoia about new developments like AI. More
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This week, vegan design was in the spotlight
This week on Dezeen, the "world's first" plant-based hotel suite was unveiled by Bompas & Parr, and plans for the debut Vegan Fashion Week in Los Angeles were announced. More
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This week, designers called for a second Brexit vote and Buckingham Palace was redesigned
This week on Dezeen, the Creative Industries Federation, Norman Foster and David Chipperfield signed a letter calling for a People's Vote, and Opposite Office imagined Buckingham Palace as a co-living space. More
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This week, CES brought sexism, robots and the world’s first rollable TV
This week on Dezeen, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas dominated the headlines, with accusations of gender bias, a car crash involving a robot and the launch of a television that can be rolled up. More
