Neri Oxman and her Mediated Matter Group have released a film of a silkworm-woven pavilion in Italy, in which the insects acted "not only as construction workers but also as designer". More
VDF studio profile: Andreea Cornila is a Bucharest-based product and interior designer, as well as the founder of a self-titled studio that hopes to transcend purely visual and practical designs in favour of creating a more multi-sensory experience. More
A zero-energy school and "memory care" housing for the elderly are among the 10 community-centric architecture proposals by students from California Baptist University in this VDF school show. More
Brazilian studio Bloco Arquitetos has stripped back an apartment in Brasília built in the 1960s and added in translucent glass to reveal the existing concrete block facade. More
Nelly Ben Hayoun led a relay panel discussion on how sports can influence the design industry as part of our Sports Day collaboration with the designer for Virtual Design Festival. More
Stellar Works has launched three of its latest collections for 2020 at VDF products fair, including chairs designed by Nendo and Neri&Hu. More
Dezeen Showroom: Furniture brand Stellar Works has collaborated with Neri&Hu to create the Stack chair that boasts a "strong graphic character". More
Dezeen Showroom: Seiton is a modular storage system designed by OEO Studio for Stellar Works that can double as a partition and be built in various configurations. More
Dezeen Showroom: Stellar Works has collaborated with Nendo on the compact and modular Kite chair that is designed for small and narrow spaces. More
Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture utilised "the materials of garages and sheds" to create a small two-storey house on Stories Mews in south London. More
As a result of social distancing rules many restaurants will have to reduce their indoor capacities when they reopen. Architect Ben Masterton-Smith believes that creating enjoyable alfresco dining areas may be key to restaurants' survival. More
Coming up with design concepts for new planets could help solve the problems affecting humanity on Earth, according to architect Winy Maas. More
Projects from London South Bank University's architecture students, presented here as part of their VDF school show, work to improve the social fabric of the capital's neighbourhoods and envision new purposes for the Eero Saarinen-designed US Embassy. More
Week 12 of Virtual Design Festival features the marathon Sports Day event hosted by Nelly Ben Hayoun, plus a Screentime interview with Patternity and live panel discussion with The Artling and OMA. More
Dezeen promotion: interior-finishes company Woven Image has added two new ranges to its embossed acoustic panel collection, each taking cues from Japanese design. More
The Berlin office of David Chipperfield Architects has built an art gallery and conference hall to complete the Carmen Würth Forum cultural building in Künzelsau, Germany. More
