Copper panels adorn Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Texas architecture firm Omniplan has topped the Holocaust museum in Dallas with a copper crown to represent "the strength of those who have stood up to injustice". More
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"We need more of this in our lives" say commenters
In this week's comments update, readers are envious of the chickens who get to call a Kengo Kuma-designed chicken coop in Mexico home. More
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HEMAA updates mid-century Sierra Negra house in Mexico City
Mexican architecture studio HEMAA has renovated a dark grey house in Mexico City designed by modernist Mexican architect Augusto H Álvarez in the 1950s. More
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Lasvit collection at VDF products fair features table lamp modelled on Kryptonite
A crystal-like table lamp that is modelled on Kryptonite, a fictional material featured in the Superman comics, is among the products that Lasvit is presenting at VDF products fair. More
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Marta Giralt explores how graphene could make fashion industry more sustainable for VDF and Design Museum
Marta Giralt investigates how nanotechnology could make the fashion industry more environmentally friendly for this Virtual Design Festival collaboration. More
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"Travel as we knew it is over" says Airbnb co-founder
The travel and tourism industries will be changed forever by the coronavirus pandemic with less focus on major tourist destinations, says Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky. More
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Robert Johnson discusses how to use waste fat as a sustainable material in talk for VDF and Design Museum
Designer Robert Johnson presents a panel discussion around his Fatconomy system, which explores using London's wastes a sustainable material, as part of VDF's collaboration with the Design Museum. More
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Live interview with Sebastian Cox as part of Virtual Design Festival
Designer Sebastian Cox spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival today. More
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Globe Metro light by Cyril Dunděra for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: The distinctive tiles of Prague's metro stations served as as a visual reference for local designer Cyril Dunděra when creating his Globe Metro light for Lasvit. More
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Press Iced light by Nendo for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: Nendo has updated its Press light for Czech brand Lasvit with a glass shade that appears broken into a thousand tiny pieces. More
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Spacey light by Lukáš Novák for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: The Spacey pendant light by Czech designer Lukáš Novák for Lasvit sees three glass balls stacked on top of each other to resemble planets orbiting a central star. More
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Crystal Rock table lamp by Arik Levy for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: Arik Levy has designed the Crystal Rock table lamp for Lasvit that takes its cues from the fictional crystalline material Kryptonite. More
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Volcano pendant lights by Maxim Velčovský for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: Maxim Velčovský designed the Volcano pendant lighting for Lasvit as a nod to the landscape that surrounds the brand's factory in the Czech Republic. More
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Snøhetta perches pentagonal hiking cabins alongside Norwegian glacier
Architecture studio Snøhetta has built a group of timber cabins overlooking the Jostedalen glacier in Norway to replace accommodation buildings that were destroyed by a cyclone. More
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OMA unveils Feyenoord Stadium design
Dutch architecture studio OMA and landscape architect LOLA have revealed the updated design for the 63,000-seater Feyenoord Stadium, which will be the largest stadium in the Netherlands. More
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Arts University Bournemouth graduates challenge contemporary architecture industry
From the role of the architect to the use of materials, this VDF school show of work from Arts University Bournemouth graduates questions how the industry should function in order to contribute to the greater social and environmental good. More
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Stiliyana Minkovska identifies blindspots of maternity design in panel discussion for VDF and Design Museum
As part of today's VDF's collaboration with Design Museum, London-based architect Stiliyana Minkovska is hosting a panel discussion on designing for pregnancy and childbirth. More
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Kink restaurant in Berlin is dominated by a red-neon light installation
A tangle of red neon tubes hangs at the centre of Kink restaurant and bar in Berlin, which has been designed by owners Oliver Mansaray and Daniel Scheppan. More
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Arts University Bournemouth students present proposals to transform local carparks
Architecture students from Arts University Bournemouth present proposals for developing urban car parks into more valuable, sustainable community spaces in this VDF school show. More
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Tubular Circuiti Liquidi lamp uses blue liquid to turn on light
Italian product design students Francesco Rogante and Ilaria Pirro have developed a rotating lamp that uses the electrical conductivity of liquid in place of a switch. More
