Systemic racism is prevalent in architecture says Sylvia Aehle, a Part 2 architectural assistant in London, who describes her experience as a black female in the profession. More about "I aim to shed light on what it is like walking in the shoes of a black woman within architecture"
Devon&Devon has teamed up with Virtual Design Festival to host a live streamed discussion about a new collaboration between the Italian design brand and global architecture and design firm Gensler. More about Live talk with Devon&Devon and Gensler as part of Virtual Design Festival
Manchester School of Architecture presents student projects completed across the final year studios of its BA Hons Architecture course in this VDF school show. More about Manchester School of Architecture's undergraduate exhibition features feminist design and historical studies
Es Devlin, Zoé Whitely, Marc Spiegler and others joined a live panel discussion organised by Therme Art for VDF, which examined the value of cultural events amidst global unrest. More about Therme Art and VDF present a talk on the importance of live events during global crises
Dutch architect Winy Maas joined Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Enscape as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Live interview with Winy Maas as part of Virtual Design Festival
Italian brand Fornasetti is sharing its latest Unusual Living Rooms project as part of the VDF products fair, displaying five capsule collections across five vibrant living room setups. More about Fornasetti presents Unusual Living Rooms series at VDF products fair
Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramics company FMG has produced a collection of large-scale tiles called Max Fine, which can be applied across floors, walls and furnishings. More about FMG releases collection of tiles that can be applied to any interior surface
Electric vehicle brand Arrival has launched a zero-emissions bus aimed at making public transport viable in the coronavirus era. More about Arrival launches electric bus with features to help people travel safely following pandemic
The Amanda Levete-designed Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon has reopened following coronavirus lockdown with architecture studio SO-IL's Beeline installation creating a shortcut through the building. More about MAAT reopens with SO-IL's Beeline shortcut installed
Manchester School of Architecture gives an insight into the eight ateliers that make up its Master of Architecture course in this Virtual Design Festival school show. More about Manchester School of Architecture postgraduate show looks to the future of architecture and urbanism
This captioned video produced by Dezeen for INAX as part of Virtual Design Festival reveals the Japanese brand's new bathroom collection, which celebrates light and shadows. More about INAX reveals new bathroom collection in Dezeen video for VDF
Gaetano Pesce implores young designers to consider how to address social issues through their work, which he says has a greater capacity to communicate with people than art, in our latest collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More about "Young designers have to understand they are practising art" says Gaetano Pesce
In a colourful overhaul of this period house in Tooting, south London, 2LG Studio has added dusky pink walls, blue tilework and coral-orange cabinetry. More about 2LG Studio enlivens Louisville Road house in London with bright hues
Dubai-based studio Roar has forecasted various ways that Covid-19 will impact the design of schools and colleges, including a rejection of "vanity projects" and the introduction of WeWork-style classrooms. More about "Education spaces will never be the same again" says Roar report
Santiago studio Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados has separated a rural house near the ocean in Chile into a pair of elevated structures topped with grooved-metal roofs. More about Offset shed-like volumes form Casa Aguantao on Chile's Peninsula de Rilán
Readers are debating Michael Ford's statement that architects who want to really impact the fight for racial equality should stop designing jails and prisons, and sharing their thoughts on other top stories in this week's comments update. More about "Architects aren't going to change it all but they can certainly help" say commenters
Band-Aid is launching a range of bandages in light and dark shades of black and brown to make its products more racially inclusive. More about Band-Aid launches bandages to "embrace the beauty of diverse skin"
Recycled plastic, clear acrylic and voluptuously layered foam feature in three texture-heavy collections by Sydney studio DesignByThem, which are being showcased as part of the VDF products fair. More about DesignByThem presents three furniture collections at VDF products fair
Lee Broom spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime discussion as part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with the British designer. More about Live interview with Lee Broom as part of Virtual Design Festival
Fenwick-Iribarren Architects and Pattern Design have unveiled the Education City Stadium near Doha, which is the third and largest of the venues for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be completed so far. More about "Diamond in the Desert" stadium completes ahead of 2022 World Cup in Qatar