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
Blades taken from retired wind turbines form a sculptural playground in this conceptual Burning Man installation designed by American architecture firm Michael Mannhard Workshop. More about Michael Mannhard proposes Burning Man installation that uses wind turbine blades
Recycling initiative Precious Plastic's open-source machines are being used to recycle plastic and turn it into face shields, respirator masks and hands-free door handles to fight coronavirus. More about Recycled plastic turned into face shields and hands-free door handles to fight coronavirus
Weathered cedar covers this Vermont house, which local design-build studio Birdseye Design built into a grassy slope to take cues from nearby barns. More about Birdseye Design integrates Bank Barn house into Vermont hillside
Nike has created face shields and lenses for air-purifying respirators with materials from the sportswear brand's footwear and clothing to help protect against Covid-19. More about Nike designs personal protective equipment for Oregon hospitals
Dezeen promotion: KOVA has launched a line of compact appliances including wall ovens, electric cookers and refrigerators. More about KOVA launches Compact Appliance collection for modern kitchens
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of Queensland have created the HappyShield, an origami face shield that is made by folding a sheet of clear plastic. More about Simple origami face shield can be folded from single sheet of plastic
Daily coronavirus briefing: today's architecture and design coronavirus briefing includes quarantine trains, engineering challenges for children and a fundraising auction for a Milan hospital. More about Daily coronavirus architecture and design briefing: 8 April
New photographs reveal that the MVRDV-designed Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is nearing completion in Rotterdam. More about MVRDV's art depot for Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen nears completion
Luigi Feltrin, founder of Italian furniture brand Arper, has passed away near Venice at the age of 85 after contracting coronavirus. More about Arper founder Luigi Feltrin dies aged 85 from coronavirus