MT Bench by Shinsaku Miyamoto for Ritzwell
Dezeen Showroom: woven leather straps form the seat of the MT Bench, which Japanese designer Shinsaku Miyamoto has created for Ritzwell. More about MT Bench by Shinsaku Miyamoto for Ritzwell
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Weston Williamson + Partners envisions social-distancing office
Weston Williamson + Partners has outlined its plans for a social-distancing workplace, with transparent screens around desks, hands-free doors and a barista, to allow employees to safely return to its office following the coronavirus lockdown. More about Weston Williamson + Partners envisions social-distancing office
China bans copycat architecture and restricts supertall skyscrapers
The Chinese government has issued a decree "strictly prohibiting" the plagiarism of buildings in the country and severely limiting the construction of supertall skyscrapers. More about China bans copycat architecture and restricts supertall skyscrapers
"There is a practical side to Archigram, it's not just funny drawings," says Dennis Crompton
In the final instalment of our exclusive Archigram video series for VDF, architect Dennis Crompton explains that the avant-garde architecture group didn't just want to create conceptual projects and almost realised a building in Monte Carlo. More about "There is a practical side to Archigram, it's not just funny drawings," says Dennis Crompton
Iconic Covid-19 images designed to create "a feeling of alarm" says CDC medical illustrator Dan Higgins
A medical illustrator behind the first 3D images of the coronavirus particle has spoken to Dezeen about how his team branded an invisible disease that "needed an identity". More about Iconic Covid-19 images designed to create "a feeling of alarm" says CDC medical illustrator Dan Higgins
Olafur Eliasson creates augmented-reality cabinet of curiosities
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is bringing rare natural matter, including a burning sun and a sprightly puffin, into people's homes with his AR Wunderkammer works. More about Olafur Eliasson creates augmented-reality cabinet of curiosities
Thomas Geerlings converts canal-side Amsterdam warehouse into contemporary home
The creative director of design studio Framework has turned a neglected 19th-century warehouse in Amsterdam into a plush family home for his wife and two children. More about Thomas Geerlings converts canal-side Amsterdam warehouse into contemporary home
"Our first International project came the day after receiving the award" says Dezeen Awards emerging studio winner
Winning an award for best architecture, interiors or design studio at Dezeen Awards can have a huge impact, according to last year's winners – and there are less than 20 days to enter and save 50 per cent. More about "Our first International project came the day after receiving the award" says Dezeen Awards emerging studio winner
Shipping containers turned into micro apartments by Containerwerk
Building startup Containerwerk has turned old shipping containers into 21 micro apartments for visitors to the town of Wertheim in Germany. More about Shipping containers turned into micro apartments by Containerwerk
Merge Architects builds dark corrugated steel housing facing Boston harbour
Waves of corrugated steel and wood accents wrap around the Marginal Housing 3.0 block by Merge Architects located alongside Boston's harbour. More about Merge Architects builds dark corrugated steel housing facing Boston harbour
"We already had an office before we finished school" says Francine Houben in VDF lecture
In our final lecture as part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with Architects, not Architecture, Dutch architect Francine Houben talks about her influences and the founding of Mecanoo. More about "We already had an office before we finished school" says Francine Houben in VDF lecture
Vello showcases three folding bicycles at VDF products fair
Vello is showing three of its folding bicycles at Virtual Design Festival's products fair, including Vello Bike+, which is "the first bike to combine electric, self-charging and folding features" according to the Austrian brand. More about Vello showcases three folding bicycles at VDF products fair
Vello Bike by Valentin Vodev for Vello
VDF products fair: Vello Bike is an ultra-light bicycle developed by Valentin Vodev, which can be folded into a portable size in seconds. More about Vello Bike by Valentin Vodev for Vello
Vello Bike+ by Valentin Vodev for Vello
VDF products fair: Product designer Valentin Vodev has developed a foldable electric bike for Vello that charges as it travels. More about Vello Bike+ by Valentin Vodev for Vello
New York's Poster House museum by LTL Architects contrasts "the rustic and the refined"
New York studio LTL Architects has designed minimal grey interiors that contrast white neoclassical pillars for the USA's first major museum dedicated to the history of posters. More about New York's Poster House museum by LTL Architects contrasts "the rustic and the refined"
Speedster by Valentin Vodev for Vello
VDF products fair: Vello's ultra-light and foldable Speedster racing bike has been designed by Valentin Vodev for city dwellers who prefer a fast commute. More about Speedster by Valentin Vodev for Vello
Live interview with Ben van Berkel as part of Virtual Design Festival
UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel spoke to Dezeen in this Screentime conversation sponsored by Enscape as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Live interview with Ben van Berkel as part of Virtual Design Festival
We entered the Pompidou competition "against my will" says Richard Rogers in VDF lecture
In the second talk as part of our Virtual Design Festival collaboration with Architects, not Architecture, architect Richard Rogers discusses his reluctance to enter the Centre Pompidou competition and liking the Lloyd's building. More about We entered the Pompidou competition "against my will" says Richard Rogers in VDF lecture
"I didn't want to become an architect at all" says Reiulf Ramstad in VDF lecture
In the first lecture from today's collaboration with Architects, not Architecture, Norwegian architect Reiulf Ramstad discusses his background and how he originally wanted to become a dancer, not an architect. More about "I didn't want to become an architect at all" says Reiulf Ramstad in VDF lecture
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals interiors of ME Dubai hotel at the Opus
The newly opened ME Dubai hotel at the Opus by Zaha Hadid Architects features furniture by Zaha Hadid Design and curving sculptural balconies. More about Zaha Hadid Architects reveals interiors of ME Dubai hotel at the Opus