Will Speros

📣 René Redzepi, chef at Noma in Copenhagen, faced allegations from 35 former employees of abuse from 2009 to 2017. The Obama Presidential Center opens on June 19th in Chicago, coinciding with Juneteenth, featuring events from June 18th-21st. Women make up 46% of U.S. architecture license candidates but only 27% are licensed architects. Today, March 13th, is the last day for submissions to the HD/West Elm Student Product Competition and HDAC Awards of Excellence.

📰 On February 28, 2026, Iranian drone debris damaged Dubai's Burj Al Arab, injuring four people and damaging nearby Palm Jumeirah. The incident resulted in injuries and one death at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. Patrik Schumacher won a legal battle to rename Zaha Hadid Architects. Demna debuted his Gucci runway in Milan at the Palazzo delle Scintille. Amtrak is set to launch 83 new Airo trainsets, starting in the Pacific Northwest. HD Expo in Las Vegas is scheduled for May 5-7, 2026.

📋 Airbnb offers stays at Barlochan Cottage in Torrance, Canada, starting March 3, 2026. Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Tin Building in New York closed due to low market foot traffic after opening in August 2022. MIT launched NYC's first pedestrian movement model. Gen Z drives analog music and print book sales, with 80% of 14-25-year-olds preferring print books. HD Expo features design activations, including a Gensler homage to the Grand Hotel.

🏠 Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's auction features 25 pieces, including Prada coats, on display in Chelsea, Manhattan, this weekend. Osaka's Grand Ring, post-Expo 2025, is being repurposed by Japan, with dismantling since December, using regional timber. Steinberg Hart designs California "agrihoods" for sustainable living. Bjarke Ingels Group faces criticism for layoffs in London, with calls for union recognition. Curioso and Grupo Habita win Hospitality Design awards, with honors on May 5th in Las Vegas.

🎤 Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show captivated nearly 135 million viewers with a Puerto Rican-inspired set designed by Yellow Studio. 🇵🇷 The Noguchi Museum in Queens unveils an exhibition highlighting Isamu Noguchi's legacy, open until September 13, 2026. 🗽 Airbnb offers a "Wuthering Heights" experience in West Yorkshire, while the Poconos' heart-shaped bathtubs trace back to post-WWII. 💖 The 2026 Women in Design Awards ceremony will celebrate six industry leaders on May 5, in Las Vegas. 👩‍🎨