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Horace Havemeyer III
Urban Journal
Metropolis Musings

Feeling nostalgic about the publication’s 25th anniversary, the man behind Metropolis talks about its inception as well as its future. 
Willowlamp’s Protea (named after South Africa’s national flower) is comprised of old fashioned tiers layered with raw brass chain.
Design Indaba 11, Cape Town 2008

An annual exposition and conference shows off the best of South African design. 
Reima and Raili Pietilä.
Breaking the Modernist Mold

Raili Pietilä reflects on a life of design with her husband, Reima, and the new exhibition that examines the Pietilä legacy. 
The inaugural Great Indoors event doled out five €10,000 prizes and the winners represented the highest of high design. Jurors, who included Vitra CEO Rolf Fehlbaum and designer Renny Ramakers, praised Thomas Heatherwick’s East Beach Cafe, pictured above, for treating interior and exterior as a whole.
Postcard from Maastricht

Beyond Milan and Eindhoven, the author discovers an emerging design center in Europe. 
Tishman Speyer Properties and Morgan Stanley
Architect: Helmut Jahn 
Landscape Architect: Peter Walker
Follow the Money

With the winning bid for the Hudson Rail Yards announced, the author takes a critical look at the flawed selection process. 
Garth Roberts
The Trajectory of a Young Designer

Globe-trotting Garth Roberts talks about commissioned projects and the importance of materials and place. 
The Disposable Business Plan

A new book explains how to doodle your way to success. 
Philippe Rahm’s Archimedes House
Experiencing Anxious Climate

A new exhibit examines the gritty side of sustainability 
Ed Mazria took part in the day’s activities beyond his role as the Face It webcast moderator.
Face It: Winners Announced and a Dispatch from the West

A spread from SHV
Boom’s Visual Testing Ground

The internationally acclaimed book designer Irma Boom talks about her craft. 
Schreckengost holds his Salem Free Form Primitive teacup.
Industrial Designer Viktor Schreckengost dead at 101

The NBC logo was first introduced in 1956 and re-hatched in 1985.
A Half Century of Solutions

After 50 years, the design firm Chermayeff & Geismer continue to be a vital force in international visual arts. 
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