Re-inventing shoes with 3D printing

Five of the worlds leading architects and designers are exploring and challenging 3D printing technology by designing 3D printed ladies high heels. Footwear brand UNITED NUDE and 3D SYSTEMS – the inventor’s and leaders of 3D Printing, are joining forces for a major collaboration project + exhibition, which was launched at Salone del Mobile 2015 … Read more

If women built cities, what would our urban landscape look like?

The number of women in UK architecture firms is falling, and many urbanists are worried by the ‘very, very male-dominated’ worlds of planning and construction. So how would cities differ if women designed them?

Zaha Hadid’s Tokyo Olympic stadium slammed as a ‘monumental mistake’ and a ‘disgrace to future generations’

The 2020 Olympic stadium has faced two years of widespread criticism and budget cuts. Now prominent Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has launched a blistering attack on the designs

Shard leads Olympic Aquatics Centre in race for the Stirling prize

Other contenders for architecture award include Birmingham library, Everyman theatre in Liverpool and LSE student centre

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It’s Fendi time in London. Fendi Peekaboo reinvented by ten British icons

The special Fendi Peekaboos. Peekaboo project in London reinvented by 10 ICONIC WOMEN.   Celebrated Italian label Fendi brought their electric vision to London with its new boutique in New Bond street, housed inside a brick-and-terracotta building. In occasion, the Italian fashion house has teamed up with 10 iconic women who created their own versions of … Read more

Designs of the Year 2014 pits the ingeniously amusing against the admirably innovative.

Designs of the Year 2014. Nominations include students and design stars such as Zaha Hadid, John Pawson, Stephen Jones, David Chipperfield and Miuccia Prada. Looking for the very best in global Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphic, Product and Transport design? Welcome to Designs of the Year 2014. The 76 nominations for Designs of the Year … Read more