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Rem Koolhaas receives Golden Lion for lifetime achievement
Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has been selected to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at La Biennale di Venezia 12th International Architecture Exhibition. The decision was made by the...
View ArticleConsumers seek comfort and refuge this fall
Given economic challenges, global events and an overall mood of uncertainty, the trend is well-worn finishes, especially gray and washed effects that mix well together, according to trend tracker Julie...
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West Elm and Pratt collaborate on eco-friendly collection
Modern home furnishings retailer West Elm today launched an eco-friendly office collection created in collaboration with the Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation (Click here for more...
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Kravet/Lee Jofa launch "eDesign Assistant" application
Kravet and Lee Jofa have created an application for the iPhone, the "eDesign Assistant," that allows their clients to shop and order their products from their iphone. The tool enables designers to...
View ArticleStirling Prize shortlist recognizes British architects
Now in its 15th year, the RIBA Stirling Prize is awarded to the architects of the best new European building built or designed in Britain. The six buildings competing for this year's title include:...
View ArticleStudents challenged to create eco-friendly wing chair
This week kicked off Project UDesign, a competition for furniture design students at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to design an upholstered wing chair that is both sustainable and sellable....
View ArticleJury announced for Venice Biennale architecture exhibition
The International Jury of the 12th International Architecture Exhibition, titled People Meet in Architecture, taking place August 29 – November 21, 2010, and directed by Kazuyo Sejima and organized by...
View ArticleDeborah Needleman to edit to new WSJ magazine
Founding editor of Condé Nast's now defunct domino magazine, Deborah Needleman has been named editor in chief of WSJ., the The Wall Street Journal's glossy lifestyle magazine, and editor of a new...
View Article'One Good World' series begins next week
The One Good World series, a partnership with Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and Las Vegas Market, features in-depth discussions and high-profile speakers focused on eco-friendly issues during...
View ArticleArtist and architect collaborate on The Chihuly Collection
Earlier this month, architect Alberto Alfonso designed the first building dedicated to glass artist Dale Chihuly. A result of an intimate collaboration between Alfonso and Chihuly, The Chihuly...
View ArticleFive companies recognized for high-level of sustanability
Five companies featured in the SustainAbility: design for a better world display at the summer 2010 New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) have been recognized as achieving the highest level of...
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Country Living magazine gets a "makeover"
Country Living magazine will debut a new look with its September 2010 issue, which hits newsstands next week. The issue, coincidentally themed “the Makeover issue,” will reflect a size increase of 20...
View ArticleIndustry leaders discuss initiatives for revitalizing market
Next week, industry leaders will convene to discuss initiatives critical to the industry’s future and participate in discussions of the meeting’s topic: Revitalizing the Market for Decorative...
View ArticleArtists, architects and scientists re-think energy
Called Beyond Entropy: When Energy Becomes Form is a project and symposium focused on how global energy impacts on politics, economics and cultures across the globe. A total of 24 leading artists,...
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London Design Festival 2010 program announced
For the second year, the London Design Festival will take up residence at the V&A, London's museum for art and design, which will feature a collection of specially commissioned design...
View ArticleSymposium evaluates "beauty" in architecture
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will be holding its fifth annual research symposium next month, which will focus on one of the basic principles of architecture: beauty. Architecture...
View ArticleCondé Nast to move from Times Square to Ground Zero
Condé Nast magazine publishing company has signed a tentative deal to move to a new skyscraper at 1 World Trade Center, according to a report in the New York Times. Once known as the Freedom Tower,...
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Finalists for Dutch Design Awards announced
Winners of the Dutch Design Awards will receive one of 17 Awards in the categories of Communication, Product, and Spatial — chosen by an international jury and introduced to the design world during an...
View ArticleEuropean Hotel Design Awards nominees named
Top European Interior designers firm will be honored with a 2010 European Hotel Design Award this November at an awards ceremony in London. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of...
View ArticleNew Editor-in-Chief named for Architectural Digest
It was announced today that Margaret Russell, formerly of Elle Decor, will be taking the post of Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest, effective September 7. The magazine's primary editorial offices...
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