Wrapped Arc de Triomphe unveiled in Paris
The posthumous Christo and Jeanne-Claude project marks the end of an era – in more ways than one
Ajlan Gharem announced as winner of the Jameel Prize
Established by the V&A and Art Jameel, the prize awards the best contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition
2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial kicks off
Titled The Available City, the event runs 17 September to 18 December across Chicago and online
Design London makes LDF debut this September
Design London will be the largest destination for contemporary design at this year’s London Design Festival
Opinion
Architecture
Wrapped Arc de Triomphe unveiled in Paris
The posthumous Christo and Jeanne-Claude project marks the end of an era – in more ways than one
2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial kicks off
Titled The Available City, the event runs 17 September to 18 December across Chicago and online
2021 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
The annual prize celebrates the best of architecture in the UK – and six buildings are shortlisted
Cities
Design
Ajlan Gharem announced as winner of the Jameel Prize
Established by the V&A and Art Jameel, the prize awards the best contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition
Design London makes LDF debut this September
Design London will be the largest destination for contemporary design at this year’s London Design Festival
Oases: Reinforcing the agility of the future workplace
UK-based furniture manufacturer Elite continues to show its ability to accommodate the requirements of the fast-evolving marketplace
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Behind Greece’s new tallest building, a neighbourhood reshaped by profit
Plans for Foster + Partners’ Marina Tower herald the greenwashed privatisation of an Athens suburb
PVC perils: why bouncy castles are a design nightmare
The inflatable play-houses are more than just lurid eyesores – their use is bound up with plastic waste and social inequality
Jony Ive and Prince Charles will save us all with design, apparently
The pair has teamed up to launch the Terra Carta Design Lab, inviting RCA students to develop solutions to the climate crisis
