The much-loved Paris landmark was designed in the 1970s by two young unknowns – Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano. On the eve of its 40th birthday, they recall the sheer joy and bravado – and the struggle – of creating it
By daring to cross the disciplines of architecture and engineering, Maria Smith, Steve Webb and Andy Yates can approach their projects in a fresh way
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Portraits woke up, the tiny Goldfinch flew in, the Switch House switched on, and junk art triumphed
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As his much-anticipated second movie, Nocturnal Animals, is released, the designer turned film director talks about dress code, family and eccentricity
The celebrated architect talks about his latest work – a new home for the Design Museum – and his dedication to clutter-free living