High-profile studios including Zaha Hadid Architects are breaching promises made when they signed up to Architects Declare and undermining its efforts to prevent climate change, the network has told Dezeen. More
Costume designer Amy Roberts used the wardrobes of Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher to reflect their complex relationships with Britain's royal family in the latest series of television show The Crown. More
The lack of memorials and monuments dedicated to the victims of slavery is leading to ignorance and memory loss, says RIBA Gold Medal-winning architect David Adjaye. More
Exposing and tackling racism in technology is one of the goals of UK initiative A Vibe Called Tech. Dezeen spoke to founder Charlene Prempeh about the responsibility companies have in protecting the black community on and offline. More
Architects and designers should stop feeding consumerism and instead harness technology to build a better world according to Anne Asensio, vice president of design experience at Dassault Systèmes. More
Using second-hand finds to create "clinical but tasteful" spaces reflective of protagonist Marianne Sheridan's family life drove the set design of hit series Normal People, says production designer Lucy van Lonkhuyzen. More
With Open House London starting tomorrow, Dezeen has teamed up with the festival to present a video tour of a different building or space each day from 19 to 27 September. More
Biodiversity and effects of climate change can be significantly affected by small-scale rewilding projects argues designer and environmentalist Julia Watson, who has temporarily covered New York's Rockefeller Center plaza and ice rinks with native plants with planting designer, Marie Salembier. More
Putting a futuristic spin on traditional, tribal references was one of stylist Zerina Akers' approaches when creating the looks for Beyoncé's visual album Black Is King, which celebrates black ancestry and the African diaspora. More
Improving racial diversity in the architecture industry will require uncomfortable conversations, say Sound Advice founders Joseph Henry and Pooja Agrawal. More
The "qualities of the countryside" should be introduced to urban areas to help tackle climate change, says architect Chris Precht. More
Adidas developed its face mask in response to the coronavirus pandemic in less than a month, making it one of the quickest products the sportswear brand has ever made, say its designers. More
Rewilding is a better way of fighting climate change and biodiversity loss than planting trees, according to designer Sebastian Cox. More
As a result of social distancing rules many restaurants will have to reduce their indoor capacities when they reopen. Architect Ben Masterton-Smith believes that creating enjoyable alfresco dining areas may be key to restaurants' survival. More
Coming up with design concepts for new planets could help solve the problems affecting humanity on Earth, according to architect Winy Maas. More
Offices after coronavirus should be designed for meetings and socialising while focused work should take place at home, says Perkins and Will interior designer Meena Krenek, who has developed proposals to rethink the purpose of the workplace. More
On 27 June, a virtual conference called Where are the Black Designers? will tackle racism in design. Dezeen spoke to the organisers about its objectives and the "overwhelming" response from the industry. More
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
Cubicles will return as the layouts of Silicon Valley offices are rethought, says Form4 Architecture co-founder Paul Ferro, in a guide created to advise its clients on how to return to work after coronavirus lockdown. More
The coronavirus pandemic makes moving towards a circular economy even more urgent, says IKEA's head of circular design Malin Nordin, as the company announces a strategic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. More
