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Waterstudio.NL designs yacht villa that can be raised out of the water
Dutch architecture studio Waterstudio.NL has created a solar-powered electric yacht-cum-villa with retractable stilts that allow it to be raised fully out of the water to become an off-grid home. More about Waterstudio.NL designs yacht villa that can be raised out of the water
Illustrator Vic Lee publishes hand-drawn Corona Diary documenting his lockdown experience
London illustrator Vic Lee has documented his experience of the coronavirus pandemic in a graphic diary, which ended up selling thousands of copies after he shared it online. More about Illustrator Vic Lee publishes hand-drawn Corona Diary documenting his lockdown experience
La Shed Architecture creates translucent barn to give cows "a better quality of life"
Architecture studio La Shed Architecture has built a large agricultural barn with polycarbonate sheeting walls for a farm in Montérégie, Québec. More about La Shed Architecture creates translucent barn to give cows "a better quality of life"
Anti-drone antennas set to be built on top of Oscar Niemeyer palaces in Brasília
Brazil's national heritage institute has condemned plans to install anti-drone antennas on top of three Oscar Niemeyer buildings in Brasília, saying they would "directly impact" the iconic structures. More about Anti-drone antennas set to be built on top of Oscar Niemeyer palaces in Brasília
Folkform bases ceramic tile mural for public swimming pool on Spånga town plan
Swedish design duo Folkform has installed a mural composed of over 1,000 individual glass and ceramic pieces in an indoor public swimming pool in Spånga, Stockholm. More about Folkform bases ceramic tile mural for public swimming pool on Spånga town plan
Beirut explosion was like a "nuclear blast" say Lebanese architects and designers
Architects and designers in Beirut have shared their first-hand accounts of the huge explosion that destroyed a large part of the city on Tuesday, with one describing the devastation as "beyond an apocalypse". More about Beirut explosion was like a "nuclear blast" say Lebanese architects and designers
Atelier Dau adds kinetic bronze facade to Chimney House extension in Sydney
Architecture studio Atelier Dau has created an infill extension with a perforated bronze facade for the refurbishment of a heritage-listed building in Sydney. More about Atelier Dau adds kinetic bronze facade to Chimney House extension in Sydney
Lahofer Winery by Chybik + Kristof features undulating roof with amphitheatre
Architecture studio Chybik + Kristof has topped the Lahofer Winery in the Czech Republic with a walkable roof with an open-air theatre. More about Lahofer Winery by Chybik + Kristof features undulating roof with amphitheatre
A6A constructs charred-wood off-grid cabin in Ustaritz
Bordeaux studio A6A has created Heva, a black Douglas fir-clad cabin designed for off-grid living, in Ustaritz, south-west France. More about A6A constructs charred-wood off-grid cabin in Ustaritz
Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter creates red concrete house in Lillehammer
Oslo architecture studio Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter has designed a house from prefabricated concrete panels in Norway for a three-generational family that took part in its construction. More about Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter creates red concrete house in Lillehammer
Five pioneering Virtual Design Festival collaborations
A virtual-reality trip to Burning Man, the launch of an architectural intervention at Lisbon's MAAT museum and a live foraging tour in a Finnish forest are among the trailblazing events that took place as part of the world's first Virtual Design Festival. More about Five pioneering Virtual Design Festival collaborations
Invisible Cities project features elaborate architectural models of imaginary cities
Artists Camille Benoit and Mariana Gella used the coronavirus lockdown to design architectural models of fantastical cities, made from paper and tools they had at home. More about Invisible Cities project features elaborate architectural models of imaginary cities
Ten of the most interesting projects from Virtual Design Festival's school shows
Here are the most innovative projects from our VDF school shows, which offered a platform for students and graduates to showcase their work during the coronavirus pandemic. More about Ten of the most interesting projects from Virtual Design Festival's school shows
Joseph Grima, Kiki van Eijk and Martijn Paulen discuss this year's Dutch Design Week in a live talk
How will Dutch Design Week adapt to the realities of coronavirus? The final day of VDF kicked off with a live conversation between Dutch Design Foundation director Martijn Paulen, Eindhoven designer Kiki van Eijk and Design Academy Eindhoven creative director Joseph Grima. More about Joseph Grima, Kiki van Eijk and Martijn Paulen discuss this year's Dutch Design Week in a live talk
VDF collaboration with Lucy McRae launches with screening of The Institute of Isolation
On 9th July, Virtual Design Festival teamed up with artist Lucy McRae, starting with a screening of her short film The Institute of Isolation, which explores how architecture could help the human body evolve to survive long-distance space travel. More about VDF collaboration with Lucy McRae launches with screening of The Institute of Isolation
Fabio Novembre and Hans Lensvelt discuss work and design in live talk for VDF
Virtual Design Festival teamed up with Dutch design brand Lensvelt to host a design-focused conversation between designer Fabio Novembre, Lensvelt founder Hans Lensvelt and Marcus Fairs. More about Fabio Novembre and Hans Lensvelt discuss work and design in live talk for VDF
Live conversation with designer Joep van Lieshout and Hans Lensvelt for Virtual Design Festival
The third part of our VDF collaboration with Dutch furniture company Lensvelt saw designer Joep van Lieshout discuss his work for the brand in conversation with Hans Lensvelt and Marcus Fairs. More about Live conversation with designer Joep van Lieshout and Hans Lensvelt for Virtual Design Festival
The Artling and VDF present live talk on art and architecture featuring OMA
The Artling teamed up with Virtual Design Festival to host a panel discussion about how art was integrated into OMA's Potato Head Studios project in Bali, featuring OMA architect David Gianotten. More about The Artling and VDF present live talk on art and architecture featuring OMA
Migrant's Bureau reveals manifesto for new generation of architects at Virtual Design Festival
In the third and final part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with the London Festival of Architecture, social design and urbanism practice Migrant's Bureau reveals its manifesto for a new generation. More about Migrant's Bureau reveals manifesto for new generation of architects at Virtual Design Festival
Deferrari+Modesti designs rock climbing-themed staircase for villa in Tuscany
Interior design studio Deferrari+Modesti renovated a house in Prato, Italy, adding a blue staircase that doubles as a climbing wall for its sporty owners. More about Deferrari+Modesti designs rock climbing-themed staircase for villa in Tuscany