This year was dominated by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus, with designers and architects responding to the pandemic and events across the world cancelled. We continue our review of 2020 by looking at the most-read stories about the pandemic from each month. More about Most read stories about the coronavirus pandemic from 2020
US firm Monarch Tractor has developed an all-electric and autonomous tractor in a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change and help farmers meet growing demands. More about Monarch Tractor is a fully electric and driverless tractor to help meet growing farming demands
Designer Manu Bañó, the co-founder of EWE Studio and an Esrawe Studio associate, has introduced his first product under his own name – a lamp made from raw metal that can be assembled by hand. More about Manu Bañó launches raw metal OBJ-01 lamp as first solo project
Dezeen promotion: bright colours and "brush strokes" feature in this collection of porcelain tiles by Italian brand Ceramiche Refin. More about Ceramiche Refin references Mediterranean tones and patterns in Riflessi tiles
Design studio Linehouse has converted a Shanghai office block's swimming pool into an additional workspace, using a palette of blue vinyl, peachy leather and light-hued timber. More about Linehouse transforms Shanghai swimming pool into office space
The Smile by architecture firm BIG is a mixed-use development in New York's Harlem neighbourhood with a stainless-steel facade designed to recall the "textured surface of the moon". More about The Smile by BIG in New York has a chequerboard facade and rooftop pool
Mecanoo has unveiled its proposal for the Maritime Center Rotterdam, a spiralling museum that will be wrapped by walkways and built partially below the water in Rijnhaven harbour. More about Mecanoo proposes sinuous maritime museum for Rotterdam harbour
Dezeen promotion: conceived and designed to be purely electric, the BMW iX is first in a new generation of cars made by the German car manufacturer. More about BMW iX "heralds a new age in mobility"
Jura limestone wraps around the concrete interiors of David Chipperfield Architects' long-awaited extension for the Kunsthaus Zurich museum in Switzerland. More about David Chipperfield adds limestone-clad extension to Kunsthaus Zurich
In a year when few public buildings opened in the UK, the focus shifted onto unusual housing buildings, clever civic projects and small-scale structures. For our review of 2020, here are 10 of the best. More about Dezeen's top 10 British architecture projects of 2020
Dezeen-Awards winner Shahar Livne worked with Balenciaga to design a line of "dystopian" ocean-plastic jewellery for the luxury fashion brand's latest Fall 2021 collection. More about Shahar Livne designs fossil-like jewellery for Balenciaga from ocean plastic
The TV show Mad Men informed the retro feel of this bar in Guangzhou, China, which designer Vinki Li has finished with wood-panelled walls, marble floors and plush mid-century furniture. More about Out Of Office is a Mad Men-inspired drinks bar in Guangzhou
IKEA has developed instructions for how to assemble the Billy bookcase and some of its other seminal furniture designs using gingerbread and icing instead of screws and MDF. More about IKEA releases flat-pack Gingerbread Höme furniture kit
The American Institute of Architects has banned members from designing spaces for the US justice system used for execution, torture or confinement of imprisoned people, as part of a commitment to "dismantle racial injustice". More about AIA bans design of execution facilities and solitary confinement spaces
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a theatre in Guangzhou, China, and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Theatre in China is "a structural tour de force" says commenter
Iranian practice ZAV Architects drew on the colourful landscape of the island of Hormuz for this holiday community that is housed in around 200 brightly coloured domes overlooking the Persian Gulf. More about ZAV Architects creates colourful domed cultural retreat on Iranian island of Hormuz
This year had its fair share of provocative stories, from Donald Trump drafting new legislation on federal buildings to Bjarke Ingels plotting to redesign Earth. For our review of 2020, digital editor Karen Anderson looks at 10 of the most talked about. More about Dezeen's top 10 most talked-about stories of 2020
American music producer Pharrell Williams has founded Humanrace, a universal skincare range that comes in reusable packaging made from recycled plastic from landfills. More about Humanrace by Pharrell Williams is gender-neutral skincare in reusable packaging
There is just one month left to enter Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition seeking innovative designs that showcase OLED technology in new ways. More about One month left to enter Dezeen and LG Display's €46,000 OLEDs Go! competition
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a sliding-phone concept that can be folded down three times to the size of a credit card for smart device manufacturer OPPO. More about Nendo designs smartphone that folds down "like an inchworm" to the size of a credit card