Portuguese studio Site Specific Arquitectura has renovated a 1950s school in Lisbon and added a dual-level extension with round openings connecting its outdoor spaces. More about Circular holes connect playgrounds on two levels of a Lisbon school
Nine leading Italian design brands have signed a manifesto urging the government to allow them to restart production after Easter amid concerns "it could take 20-30 years" for the sector to recover from the impact of coronavirus. More about Italian design brands warn of "economic catastrophe" unless factories reopen next week
Gold-leaf "sunbursts" and mirrored panelling feature in this art deco-style Parisian restaurant, which British designer John Whelan has stirred with 1970s-inspired details. More about John Whelan adorns Paris' Nolinski restaurant with art-deco details
This week on Dezeen, Dyson crafted 44 engineering challenges for children during the coronavirus lockdown and Frank Lloyd Wright residences opened their doors for virtual tours. More about This week, Dyson kept kids entertained and Frank Lloyd Wright gave virtual tours during lockdown
This office and residential building near Quito, Ecuador was designed by local studio Diez+Muller to enclose a staggered atrium for yoga classes. More about Diez+Muller steps atrium through Natura offices and residences in Ecuador
Coronavirus has changed the relationship between cities and their rural hinterlands, writes Mimi Zeiger, casting new light on the essays accompanying Rem Koolhaas' now-shuttered Countryside exhibition. More about "As dense metropolises become overwhelmed, the countryside is seen as an escape hatch"
Artist Max Siedentopf has created a series of art works, called Home Alone – A Survival Guide, that depict challenges that can be taken on at home during coronavirus lockdown. More about Max Siedentopf creates survival guide for living in lockdown
The gridded facade of this office in central London informed the arrangement of its interiors, where SODA has built a series of flexible workspaces that can be adjusted to suit different occupants. More about SODA creates contemporary MYO offices inside 1970s London building
Chinese designer Kiran Zhu has created the Handy Capsule sanitation kit in a bid to encourage better public health habits in light of the coronavirus pandemic. More about Kiran Zhu's portable sanitation kit aims to improve public hygiene
Alberto Bologna spotlights 10 key buildings from his book Chinese Brutalism Today, which examines the enduring trend of concrete architecture in China. More about Ten significant concrete buildings featured in Chinese Brutalism Today
Mexican studio Escobedo Soliz has completed a simple house in Mexico City comprising two brick arms that flank a central patio. More about Escobedo Soliz wraps brick house for retired teacher around a patio
The latest edition of Dezeen Weekly includes our pick of 10 architecture films to stave off boredom and the porch of an Italian villa which has been converted into a micro-home for isolation. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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Design brands in Italy are hoping to reopen factories and restart production lines next week, when coronavirus restrictions are due to be eased. More about Italy's design brands "hopeful" as coronavirus lockdown end nears
Container ships could be converted into giant hospitals that could sail to cities most impacted by coronavirus, under a proposal by UK architecture studio Weston Williamson + Partners. More about Weston Williamson + Partners proposes turning container ships into floating coronavirus hospitals
The rise of coronavirus means a growing number of people are required to work remotely from their homes. Dezeen has selected eight inspiring home offices, including one that's lined entirely with plywood and another that's hidden inside an artichoke-shaped room. More about Eight home offices with stylish set-ups for remote working
From designing face shields and flat-pack intensive care units to 3D-printing hands-free door levers and converting buildings to hospitals, architects and designers are tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Here are five ways they are helping. More about Five ways architects and designers are helping the fight against coronavirus
Daily coronavirus briefing: today's architecture and design coronavirus briefing includes magazine covers and movie posters that reflect the pandemic, as well as face shields by Nike, Adidas and Apple. More about Daily coronavirus architecture and design briefing: 9 April
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its spread across the globe, art directors and artists are using magazine covers as a visual commentary on the crisis. More about Ten magazine covers that offer creative takes on the coronavirus crisis
Apple has unveiled its design for a face shield to protect health workers fighting coronavirus, which it is producing in the millions. More about Apple reveals its coronavirus face shield design
Redbridge School in Lisbon by ARX Portugal is formed of two wood-framed buildings clad with metal, one featuring a playground on its roof. More about School in Lisbon by ARX Portugal features rooftop playground