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Serpentine Galleries premieres Back to Earth podcast exploring ecological design at Virtual Design Festival

Today's VDF collaboration with London's Serpentine Galleries kicks off with an exclusive premiere of its latest podcast, which features artists and designers Formafantasma, Dunne & Raby and Black Quantum Futurism, ahead of a live talk exploring the political and ecological impact of materials. More about Serpentine Galleries premieres Back to Earth podcast exploring ecological design at Virtual Design Festival

Benedict Hobson | 26 June 2020
School Shows

Falmouth University architecture graduates present cultural centres for the Isles of Scilly

Architecture students from Falmouth University's School of Architecture, Design and Interiors present proposals for cultural community centres on the Isles of Scilly archipelago in this VDF school show. More about Falmouth University architecture graduates present cultural centres for the Isles of Scilly

Dezeen staff | 26 June 2020
Architecture

Cavaa designs colourful built-in furniture for an apartment in Spain

Architecture studio Cavaa has revamped this apartment in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain, using multi-functional furniture to maximise the space. More about Cavaa designs colourful built-in furniture for an apartment in Spain

India Block | 26 June 2020
Architecture

I/thee builds prototype papier-mache home on Texas cattle farm

Nearly 300 pounds of paper was cast in large holes in the ground before being flipped over to create the Agg Hab prototype home on a Texas ranch, which the designers claim is one of the "world's largest, self-supporting, papier-mache structures." More about I/thee builds prototype papier-mache home on Texas cattle farm

Eleanor Gibson | 25 June 2020
Opinion

Sylvia Aehle shares her experiences as a black female working in architecture in this week's Dezeen Weekly newsletter

The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes Sylvia Aehle describing her experiences as a black female working as a Part 2 architectural assistant in London. More about Sylvia Aehle shares her experiences as a black female working in architecture in this week's Dezeen Weekly newsletter

Karen Anderson | 25 June 2020
Interview

"A whole lot has to get built to end mass incarceration" says Deanna van Buren

Architects need to be designing new building typologies to replace prisons that "were built to hurt people", says architect Deanna van Buren, who established her non-profit firm to bring an end to mass incarceration in America. More about "A whole lot has to get built to end mass incarceration" says Deanna van Buren

Eleanor Gibson | 25 June 2020
Architecture

Pulleys open wood shutters covering Wyoming house by Olson Kundig

US architecture firm Olson Kundig has installed large wooden shutters across the front of a house in Jackson Hole, Wyoming designed to take advantage of its mountainous landscape. More about Pulleys open wood shutters covering Wyoming house by Olson Kundig

Kristine Klein | 25 June 2020
Virtual Design Festival

Canterbury School of Architecture students imagine interiors for fictional embassies

Eight interior architecture and design students from Canterbury School of Architecture present their visions of fictional embassies in dystopian futures in this VDF school show. More about Canterbury School of Architecture students imagine interiors for fictional embassies

Dezeen staff | 25 June 2020
Promotion

Geberit offers touch-free bathroom solutions for hotels post-coronavirus

Dezeen promotion: infra-red wall-mounted taps and touchless flush controls are just some of the solutions Geberit has for the post-coronavirus hospitality industry. More about Geberit offers touch-free bathroom solutions for hotels post-coronavirus

Dezeen staff | 25 June 2020
Architecture

Safdie Architects reveals "horizontal skyscraper" at Raffles City Chongqing

The Crystal skybridge, which connects four 250-metre-tall skyscrapers, has opened as the first stage of Safdie Architects Raffles City Chongqing complex in China. More about Safdie Architects reveals "horizontal skyscraper" at Raffles City Chongqing

India Block | 25 June 2020
Architecture

MAD tops Shenzhen cultural park with "monumental stones"

Architecture studio MAD has unveiled its design for the largely subterranean Shenzhen Bay Culture Park museum complex, which will be topped by two pavilions designed to look like groups of large stones. More about MAD tops Shenzhen cultural park with "monumental stones"

Tom Ravenscroft | 25 June 2020
Virtual Design Festival

VDF and MPavilion present video talks with Rem Koolhaas, Carme Pinós, Glenn Murcutt and more

For the second part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with Melbourne's MPavilion, we present interviews with architects Bijoy Jain, Rem Koolhaas, David Gianotten, Carmé Pinos, Sean Godsell and Glenn Murcutt. More about VDF and MPavilion present video talks with Rem Koolhaas, Carme Pinós, Glenn Murcutt and more

Cajsa Carlson | 25 June 2020
Architecture

Martin Skoček contrasts contemporary facade of House V with rustic brick interiors

Salvaged time-worn bricks line the interiors of this gabled house near Bratislava, Slovakia, designed by local architect Martin Skoček. More about Martin Skoček contrasts contemporary facade of House V with rustic brick interiors

Natasha Levy | 25 June 2020
Virtual Design Festival

Arper reveals recyclable chairs and a post-pandemic catalogue in video for VDF

Armin Broger, CEO of Arper, discusses the Italian furniture brand's two new chair designs and online catalogue in this captioned video produced for the brand as part of VDF. More about Arper reveals recyclable chairs and a post-pandemic catalogue in video for VDF

Siufan Adey | 25 June 2020
Virtual Design Festival

MPavilion and VDF present a day of talks with Amanda Levete, Bijoy Jain, Sean Godsell and more

In the first part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with MPavilion, Dezeen is broadcasting a programme of video conversations between architects Amanda Levete, Bijoy Jain and Sean Godsell as well as curators Julia Peyton-Jones and Naomi Milgrom. More about MPavilion and VDF present a day of talks with Amanda Levete, Bijoy Jain, Sean Godsell and more

Calum Lindsay | 25 June 2020
Design

Jessan Macatangay makes fashion collection from drapery and chair frames

Central Saint Martins graduate Jessan Macatangay incorporated deconstructed chairs into his striking fashion collection, to symbolise how people carry the weight of personal struggles. More about Jessan Macatangay makes fashion collection from drapery and chair frames

Natashah Hitti | 25 June 2020
Architecture

Swing creates co-living house in Osaka

Japanese architecture studio Swing has built a compact, shared house for eight people in the city of Osaka, Japan. More about Swing creates co-living house in Osaka

Tom Ravenscroft | 25 June 2020
Architecture

Black gridded windows form Valley Street house extension in San Francisco

San Francisco firms Síol Studios and Levy Art and Architecture have updated this house in the city's Noe Valley neighbourhood with a gridded glass extension and two rooftop decks. More about Black gridded windows form Valley Street house extension in San Francisco

Bridget Goldberg | 24 June 2020
VDF studio profiles

1zu33 creates bespoke spaces that "connect brands with people"

Munich-based architecture studio 1zu33 has created numerous spaces for brands including a snowy forest within a pop-up restaurant and a tranquil interior for an Aesop store. More about 1zu33 creates bespoke spaces that "connect brands with people"

Dezeen staff | 24 June 2020
Interiors

Providence's art-deco Superman Building reimagined as vertical farm and senior housing

Seven graduate students studying adaptive reuse at RISD have reimagined uses for the art-deco Superman Building in Providence, Rhode Island. More about Providence's art-deco Superman Building reimagined as vertical farm and senior housing

Kristine Klein | 24 June 2020

Studio Font perches cliffside home in Mexico on inhabitable concrete columns

Open Studio designs izakaya-style restaurant with "half-dipped dumpling" lamp

Studio NRG designs Lilium Chair out of recycled metal car rims

Fabio Fantolino looks to 1960s offices for interior of retro Turin bar

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