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Artist Jimmie Durham opens new show at Parasol Unit, London
For his latest show, at London's Parasol Unit, the Berlin-based American conceptual artist has created a surreal tableau of plastic pipes, animal skulls and car parts that speaks of the violence western civilisation wreaks upon the Earth, says Herbert Wright
Michele Pasca di Magliano of Zaha Hadid Architects on 3D printing
Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will talk about how the award-winning architecture practice uses 3D printing technology in the design and realisation of their buildings at a special talk at Sto Werkstatt in Clerkenwell on 19 June
Pure Folly: a new generation of artistic architecture
The building of follies is not a phenomena restricted to the times of recklessly spending sons of wealthy fathers, full of potty ideas fresh from their Grand Tour. Some were satirical social statements, others have actually served a purpose, and now there is a new wave of artistic structures that are proud to bear the moniker...
Ray Eames: In the Spotlight
Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, until May 4 Review by Brooke Hodge
Zeev Aram: A Design for life
Now celebrating its 50th year of existence, the Aram Store is a perfect reflection of the sensibilities of its owner and originator, Zeev Aram, who has never compromised his beliefs in design. Architecturally trained, he chose instead to champion outstanding design by relative unknowns, and hoped would-be buyers would share his beliefs. Fifty years on, it’s probably safe to say they did...
Design professionals on their favourite flooring materials
Design professionals tell us their favourite flooring materials and the schemes they most fondly remember. Reports by Toby Maxwell.
Focussing on flooring
The floor is more than just a surface, it is fundamental to the look and feel of a space – and we have the projects to prove it. Reports are by Toby Maxwell.
The search for the perfect work chair
Creating the perfect working chair is the holy grail of furniture design. But as one new ‘sitting experience’ follows another, it seems we are still awaiting that ideal blend of form and function, says Stephen Hitchins.
UK designers create 'discovery wall' for biomedical centre, New York
Squint/Opera and Hirsch&Mann create artwork made of thousands of tiny screens and lenses for window of Belfer Research Building, part of Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in Manhattan
Acrylicize creates feature artwork for new Coca-Cola office
Acrylicize worked alongside interior and architectural designers Morey Smith on the design of Coca-Cola's new office in London
