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MIPIM, the property market exhibition in Cannes celebrates 25 years
Sun and sea beckons, in the shape of MIPIM at Cannes
Norman Foster adds to Maggie’s Centres’ roster of design
Planning permission is being sought for a new Maggie’s Centre, designed by Foster + Partners in Manchester.
How the EU is protecting design ideas
While it seems to be a way of British life to deride the EU and the negative impact it has had on our lives, we cannot overlook the force for good one of its agencies has been in protecting design ideas and work. Stephen Hitchins reports
British Council in South Africa initiative
A special edition of the British Council’s Maker Libraries has gone on display at GUILD 2014 in South Africa, marking the launch of Cape Town as 2014 World Design Capital.
Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Glasgow School of Art: Blueprint #333
The latest issue of Blueprint features Brazil’s greatest living architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, and Steven Holl’s new Reid Building for the Glasgow School of Art – here’s what else to expect from the magazine, out next week
Nicholas Grimshaw to curate architecture & design at NOISE Festival
Architect behind the Eden Project and Waterloo International Terminal will work with biennial NOISE Festival, which offers young designers from across Europe the chance to gain recognition and job opportunities by entering their work for free on an ePortfolio website
Is Avoriaz the word's most beautiful ski resort?
Opening in 1966, the French ski resort of Avoriaz was only accessible by cable car and looked like something from an expressionist movie. It still does, and there are still no cars to be seen...
Graubünden’s new generation of architects comes of age
The Swiss alpine canton of Graubünden is fast becoming a treasure trove of new and exciting architecture thanks to a crop of local practices that are emerging from the shadow of earlier, much-lauded, practitioners from the area, not least of which is Peter Zumthor
Designers choose their favourite surface materials
Four leading designers share their views on surface materials and why they select them to use in projects, plus lighting designer Paul Nulty gives his viewpoint on the importance of lighting to bring out the best in surface materials
Surfaces: the best new design products
What’s new and exciting in the world of surfaces
