Tributes paid as journalist and Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs dies aged 54

By Building news desk2022-07-05T06:00:00

Fairs previously worked for Building before leaving to set up design website

Former Building Design and Building journalist Marcus Fairs who left to set up Dezeen has died. He was 54.

According to a statement published on the website of the online architecture, interiors and design magazine, Fairs was taken to hospital on Tuesday last week (28 June) after becoming unwell and, following a short period in intensive care, died on Thursday (30 June).

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