One year ago today, the World Health Organisation officially declared coronavirus a global pandemic. Twenty one of the world's leading designers, including Thomas Heatherwick, Kelly Hoppen and Sevil Peach, gave us their views on how it has changed the world. More about Norman Foster, Virgil Abloh and more share their thoughts on the global impact of Covid-19
French car brand DS Automobiles has released a four-piece clothing range coated in living algae that sequesters carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into oxygen. More about DS Automobiles unveils carbon-capturing clothing collection at Paris Fashion Week
Climate activist group Architects Climate Action Network has launched a student-focused arm in response to its recent survey, which revealed that UK architecture students feel unprepared to tackle the climate crisis. More about Students "let down by their architectural education" says climate action group
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the winner of the People's Choice category at the Designs of the Year awards and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "How is placing bricks in the street terrorism?" asks commenter
American-Israeli architect and designer Neri Oxman will open a laboratory at 787 11th Avenue, the 1920s New York building renovated by Rafael Viñoly Architects. More about Neri Oxman to set up lab in New York office building by Rafael Viñoly Architects
Dezeen has been acquired by Danish media company JP/Politiken Media Group in a move that will ensure the brand's editorial independence while helping it achieve its ambitious growth plans. More about Dezeen acquired by JP/Politiken Media Group
On the eve of our 15th birthday, Dezeen is under new ownership. Founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs explains the reasons behind the sale of the brand he started in his spare bedroom. More about "It is the end of one era and the beginning of a new and exciting one"
The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to put on a virtual play called Dream that will be performed by actors in motion capture suits and animated in real-time. More about Royal Shakespeare Company to stage live play in virtual Midsummer Night's Dream forest
Snøhetta has unveiled its plan to redesign and extend the museum dedicated to Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo. More about Snøhetta to add sky-facing auditorium to Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo
The late modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi has been named the winner of the Special Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Lina Bo Bardi wins Venice Architecture Biennale's Special Golden Lion award
To mark International Women's Day, we asked 22 of the world's most inspirational women architects and designers to nominate another woman who should be better known for their work. More about Twenty-two women architects and designers you should know
This week on Dezeen, we rounded up ten supertall skyscrapers from the world's best-known architects that are set to appear in cities around the world. More about This week we looked ahead to ten upcoming supertall skyscrapers
Architect Elizabeth Diller has revealed the "stealthy" way that Diller Scofidio + Renfro creates public spaces – and disclosed how it was accused of corrupting Russian youth after an outbreak of open-air sex in Moscow's Zaryadye Park. More about "Architects must defend public space" says Elizabeth Diller as she celebrates Moscow park's al-fresco sex appeal
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes Peugeot's new logo featuring a lion's head that recalls its 1960s emblem. More about Peugeot's new logo features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
San Francisco-based footwear brand Allbirds is set to introduce what it claims is the first leather alternative entirely made from plant-based ingredients. More about Allbirds to make shoes using plant-based leather to help "eradicate petroleum from the fashion industry"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of a trio of skyscrapers set to be built in London and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "The Gherkin, the Cheesegrater, the Can, now comes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" says commenter
A vacant natural-gas plant in Madrid, Spain is set to be overhauled by Foster + Partners to create the plant-filled and timber-lined Acciona Ombú offices. More about Foster + Partners to transform abandoned gas plant in Madrid into offices
The London School of Architecture has appointed architectural historian Neal Shasore as its new head of school and chief executive officer, beginning June 2021. More about London School of Architecture names Neal Shasore head of school
Two out of five BAME interior designers have faced discrimination at work due to their ethnicity, according to a diversity survey by the British Institute of Interior Design. More about Over 40 per cent of BAME interior designers have faced racial discrimination, survey finds
This week on Dezeen, architecture firm Foster + Partners unveiled designs for two new hotels for Saudi Arabia's tourism scheme The Red Sea Project. More about This week Foster + Partners revealed a pair of Saudi Arabian hotels