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Google’s design guidelines spell the end of days for skeumorphism
Reacting to the critics would have “ruined” Glasgow School of Art building says Steven Holl
Google adds London to its growing list of 3D-mapped cities
New York’s Museum of Modern Art names new head of architecture and design
Frank Gehry reveals “under the radar” refurb for Philadelphia Museum of Art
Big U storm defences “will secretly protect Manhattan from flooding” says Bjarke Ingels
Wim Crouwel designs typeface for Holland’s FIFA World Cup 2014 kit
Nike combines Flyknit and 3D printing to design American football boots
Peter Zumthor reworks LACMA proposal to bridge one of LA’s busiest roads
Rick Owens pairs springy soles with leather for Adidas SS15 footwear
Five of Dezeen’s favourite American projects from 2014
Barbican’s Digital Revolution exhibition celebrates creative computer coding
Bestor Architecture uses primary colours in Beats by Dre headquarters
Herman Miller to buy contemporary furniture retailer Design Within Reach
Steven Holl awarded Praemium Imperiale arts prize
SOFTlab installs colourful funneled canopy in Melissa shoe shop
Nendo designs Winnie-the-Pooh glassware for Walt Disney Japan
Tadao Ando and Annabelle Selldorf transform Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts
Bjarke Ingels’ “BIG Maze” opens at Washington’s National Building Museum
Michael Graves’ kettle for Alessi was “a best-seller for 15 years”
Google’s thrifty virtual reality headset is built from cardboard
Eagle Ridge Residence by Gary Gladwish frames a rockery and pond
Gehry scales back Canadian skyscraper scheme to be “more Toronto”