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Paolo Mendes da Rocha - interview

23 April 2014

Brazil’s legendary Pritzker Prize winner talks to Herbert Wright from São Paolo, about the new Museum of Coaches, his approach, and Portugal

May Design Series announces this year's speakers

22 April 2014

This year's May Design Series, which takes place at London's ExCeL, will host expert speakers including designer Johannes Torpe and architect Simon Jordan

For the love of analogue

22 April 2014

Digital-design evangelists should be wary of trying to replace the joys of real-time, analogue experience. Veronica Simpson gears up for a fight in the clutter corner

Being Master of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers and CEO of contract furniture manufacturer KI were jobs that sat happily side by side for Jonathan Hindle. With his tenure as Master now finished, he talks to Emily Martin about the twin roles, and what he hopes still to bring to his championing of British-made furniture

UN Studio designs public installation in Shanghai

17 April 2014

UN Studio has designed a shiny installation at the entrance to a Shanghai shopping plaza as part of the RIBA's Shanghai Windows Project 2014.

Ibrahim Ibrahim: man with a passion

17 April 2014

We go in for the close-up with owner and MD of Portland Design Ibrahim Ibrahim and find out what drives him and what vision he has for the future. He talks to David Tarpey

Exclusive video: Lasvit in Milan

17 April 2014

Czech glass and lighting specialist Lasvit has made a film of its presentation at this year's Milan Furniture fair, featuring beautifully crafted pieces by Daniel Libeskind and Martin Baas

Opinion: Jo Valentine of London First on airport expansion

16 April 2014

In the wake of the government’s Airports Commission interim report recommending expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick over plans for a new Thames Estuary airport, Baroness Jo Valentine says that we should make our choice and just get on with it. She is chief executive of London First, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the views of its membership, made up of the capital’s leading employers in sectors such as financial and business services, property, transport, creative industries, hospitality and retail, as well as tertiary education. For a detailed look what’s being planned for London’s airport expansion (see Runway Success, page 74)

Imaginary business cards for famous historical figures

16 April 2014

To mark the launch of its new letterheads service, bespoke print company MOO has created personalised stationery for figures including Charles Darwin and Ernest Hemingway