American toy designer Cas Holman advocates "open-ended play". She tells Dezeen that with children's lives becoming increasingly regimented, we need to let them play more freely. More about "We don't give children the freedom to play" says designer Cas Holman
Indigenous communities are pioneers of technologies that offer solutions to climate change, according to designer and environmentalist Julia Watson. More about Indigenous technologies "could change the way we design cities" says environmentalist Julia Watson
Co-working office Fosbury & Sons has opened a series of hubs across the Belgian cities of Antwerp and Brussel in recent years. In this interview, founders Stijn Geeraets and Maarten Van Gool explain how they aim to create shared workplaces that move away from bean bags and ping-pong tables to offer a more "grown-up" take. More about Co-working spaces shouldn't be a "playground for kids" says Fosbury & Sons founders
Designing more sustainable structures is not about deciding what is good or bad, but making more carefully considered design decisions, says architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. More about "We have to be careful not to condemn" in the face of the climate crisis says Diébédo Francis Kéré
Dezeen promotion: Architects have the power to make the world more like their ideal dream, Bjarke Ingels told Sky-Frame in an exclusive interview. More about "What defines architecture is that it actually produces reality" says Bjarke Ingels
It's easy to shock with technology and innovation, says Michael Anastassiades, but the real challenge for designers is creating objects that stay relevant over time. More about "We need to create things that last" says Michael Anastassiades
Sexual health technology for women is finally gaining acceptance according to founder of sextech startup Lora DiCarlo, who returned to CES this year with two new robotic massagers after its Osé product was banned in 2019 for being "immoral". More about "We're at the precipice of social change" when it comes to female sex tech says Lora DiCarlo
Influential companies should be leading the development of sustainable products, according to Google's vice president of hardware design Ivy Ross. More about Companies like Google "have an obligation" to be more sustainable says Ivy Ross
As London's Geffrye Museum sets to reopen as the Museum of the Home for summer 2020, director Sonia Solicari explains why she thinks the history of interiors is "absolutely relevant" in contemporary society. More about "The past has a lot to offer to contemporary debates" says Museum of the Home director
Icelandic singer Björk worked with creatives from the theatre world who tore up the rule book to create a "delicate" set for her Cornucopia tour. More about Designers of Björk's Cornucopia show "ignored the concert rule book"
Climate change is likely to devastate our planet, says Snøhetta co-founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen. In the second part of an exclusive interview, he tells Dezeen that architects need to use their skills to prepare for a new reality. More about Architects must plan for "armageddon situations" says Snøhetta's Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
Snøhetta celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. In the first part of an exclusive interview with Dezeen, co-founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen explains that the firm's ultimate aim has always been to make buildings for the betterment of society. More about Merging architecture and landscape "came very naturally" to Snøhetta says co-founder
Israel's architecture scene is thriving, according to architect Asaf Mann, who likens it to the Bauhaus boom in Tel Aviv during the 1930s and 1940s. More about "There's something very inspiring happening again in Israel," says architect Asaf Mann
Daniel Libeskind's Swarovski star tops the Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree for a second year. In this interview with Dezeen, the architect says the design, like much of his work, is strongly influenced by his experience as an immigrant. More about "I thought about the immigrants because I'm one of those immigrants," says Daniel Libeskind
Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao refuses to produce computer visualisations of designs still in progress. She says that making collages helps her to develop more exciting buildings. More about "We banned renders" from the design process says Tatiana Bilbao
Musician Solange has sent us behind-the-scenes photos of the performance she directed at the Richard Meier-designed Getty Center in Los Angeles. In this interview she tells Dezeen why she's targeted major art museums with her music. More about Solange directs Getty Center performance to be "extension of Richard Meier's architecture"
"Future scenario thinking" is a technique developed by theatre director Zoe Svendsen to imagine the cities of tomorrow. In an interview with Dezeen, she says architects could use it to design better urban futures. More about Architects can use theatre techniques to "reframe reality" says Zoe Svendsen
Major development spurred on by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has greatly reduced opportunities for smaller architecture studios in the city, according to Atelier Bow-Wow. More about "We are totally kicked out" from working in Tokyo, says Atelier Bow-Wow
Stirling Prize-winner Mikhail Riches will only work on zero-carbon projects from now on, the studio told Dezeen. More about Mikhail Riches will "aim for zero carbon" in all projects after Stirling Prize win
Design has not been valued in Africa for decades, says Nigerian interior designer Titi Ogufere, who has launched a design week in Lagos in a bid to change that. More about "We want African design to be functional" says Design Week Lagos founder