Five chicken coops around the world
We've rounded up five coops where chickens rule the roost, from a wooden hut in Turkey to Kengo Kuma's black pavilion at Casa Wabi. More about Five chicken coops around the world
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Atelier Caracas models Venezuelan day spa on 2001: A Space Odyssey
Formica panels with circular oculi form the walls of the suites in 2020: A Spa Odyssey, a day spa in Caracas, Venezuela, that Atelier Caracas has based on the sets of a Stanley Kubrick film. More about Atelier Caracas models Venezuelan day spa on 2001: A Space Odyssey
Victor Vasilev's multidisciplinary work is united by pursuit of "formal and material purity"
VDF studio profile: Bulgaria-born, Milan-based architect Victor Vasilev designs furniture, products and interiors as well as buildings in a bid to create holistic home environments. More about Victor Vasilev's multidisciplinary work is united by pursuit of "formal and material purity"
Eight products by African designers selected by Africa by Design
Africa by Design is a platform that promotes designers from sub-Saharan Africa. Founder Chrissa Amuah spoke to Dezeen about the programme in a live interview earlier this month and here presents a selection of products from the stable. More about Eight products by African designers selected by Africa by Design
Vitra presents latest collections and collaborations at VDF products fair
Vitra is showcasing four of its latest products at VDF products fair, including designs by Jasper Morrison, Konstantin Grcic and the Bouroullec brothers. More about Vitra presents latest collections and collaborations at VDF products fair
Citizen lounge chair by Konstantin Grcic for Vitra
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Vitra has collaborated with Konstantin Grcic to create the Citizen seating collection that challenges the aesthetic and "voluptuous upholstery" of traditional lounge chairs. More about Citizen lounge chair by Konstantin Grcic for Vitra
Vitra reissues Chaise Tout Bois by Jean Prouvé
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has reissued the Chaise Tout Bois chair, crafted by French architect Jean Prouvé in 1941 entirely from wood. More about Vitra reissues Chaise Tout Bois by Jean Prouvé
Moca chair by Jasper Morrison for Vitra
Dezeen Showroom: Moca is a deliberately simple and stackable chair designed by Jasper Morrison and Vitra as an "understated addition to any setting". More about Moca chair by Jasper Morrison for Vitra
Vases Découpage ceramics by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra
Dezeen Showroom: The Bouroullec brothers have collaborated with Vitra on Vases Découpage, a collection of mix-and-match ceramics that have a handcrafted appearance. More about Vases Découpage ceramics by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra
McLaren Excell channels church interiors for The Splash Lab's LA showroom
Arched doorways, altar-like tables and a nave-style display area feature in this Los Angeles showroom that McLaren Excell has designed for bathroom brand The Splash Lab. More about McLaren Excell channels church interiors for The Splash Lab's LA showroom
Post coronavirus "the cubicle will become normal" says Paul Ferro
Cubicles will return as the layouts of Silicon Valley offices are rethought, says Form4 Architecture co-founder Paul Ferro, in a guide created to advise its clients on how to return to work after coronavirus lockdown. More about Post coronavirus "the cubicle will become normal" says Paul Ferro
Product designs from Middlesex University grads use play to help children cope with illnesses
As part of their VDF school show, students from Middlesex University are showcasing health product designs for children suffering from diabetes, ADHA and dyspraxia, which allow them to manage and understand their conditions. More about Product designs from Middlesex University grads use play to help children cope with illnesses
Design Museum, Kvadrat, Piet Hein Eek and Rem Koolhaas feature at VDF this week
Week 11 of Virtual Design Festival features a collaboration with Danish textile company Kvadrat and London's Serpentine Galleries, as well as a series of conversations with the architects behind Melbourne's annual MPavilion designs. More about Design Museum, Kvadrat, Piet Hein Eek and Rem Koolhaas feature at VDF this week
Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards 2020
Thanks to everyone who entered Dezeen Awards 2020. Despite the current circumstances, we've had a huge response with over 4,300 entries from all over the world. More about Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards 2020
Colourful translucent solar panels by Marjan van Aubel will top Dutch pavilion at Dubai Expo
Marjan van Aubel has designed a set of stained glass-style solar panels that will form part of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. More about Colourful translucent solar panels by Marjan van Aubel will top Dutch pavilion at Dubai Expo
Hem reveals design process behind Soft Baroque's Puffy Brick counter
Dezeen promotion: Swedish furniture brand Hem has revealed the creative processes that went into Soft Baroque studio's Puffy Brick counter, which is made from jesmonite-injected balloons. More about Hem reveals design process behind Soft Baroque's Puffy Brick counter
Goldsmith unveils design for urban floating chicken farm in Rotterdam
Architecture studio Goldsmith has revealed the design for its floating chicken and cress farm, which is set to be built alongside its existing waterborne dairy farm in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. More about Goldsmith unveils design for urban floating chicken farm in Rotterdam