On 9th July, Virtual Design Festival teamed up with artist Lucy McRae, starting with a screening of her short film The Institute of Isolation, which explores how architecture could help the human body evolve to survive long-distance space travel. More about VDF collaboration with Lucy McRae launches with screening of The Institute of Isolation
Students from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation (KADK) are sharing projects that aim to create a healthier, more sustainable and democratic society as part of their VDF school show. More about Ten projects from KADK graduates offer "solutions to the major challenges of our time"
Google's sister company Loon is deploying a fleet of 35 solar-powered balloons that will provide internet service across more remote areas of Kenya by floating on stratospheric winds. More about Loon launches floating balloon-powered internet service in Kenya
Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have sued the Trump administration in federal court to block an order that would mean all international students not attending in-person classes would be stripped of visas. More about Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over directive to deport foreign students
VDF studio profiles: Transit Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice that has avoided developing a house style in order to build a portfolio of varied and engaging spaces. More about London's Transit Studio refuses house style to "bring something different to every project"
Parkside is exhibiting three new collections of surface tiles at VDF products fair, including an iridescent series called Spectre and two ranges that take cues from the patterns of rocks. More about Parkside launches three architectural tile collections at VDF products fair
Teller booths of a former bank building designed by Eero Saarinen in Columbus, Indiana are integrated into this white pavilion by architecture studio Oyler Wu Collaborative. More about Oyler Wu Collaborative repurposes Eero Saarinen bank teller canopies for installation
As part of our ongoing collaboration with Lensvelt, the Dutch design brand is presenting its AVL collection of office furniture, created together with Rotterdam-based Atelier van Lieshout, at the VDF products fair. More about Lensvelt presents AVL collection by Atelier van Lieshout at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: The AVL Workbench is a blocky table, created for Dutch design brand Lensvelt by Joep van Lieshout, that plays up the utilitarian nature of office furniture. More about AVL Workbench by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt
London studio Waugh Thistleton Architects has built a hybrid cross-laminated-timber and steel office block next door to Dezeen's London office alongside the Regent's Canal. More about Waugh Thistleton Architects creates fully demountable office block next door to Dezeen
Architect Takbir Fatima of Hyderabad studio DesignAware discussed how architecture can be experienced digitally in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Enscape as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Takbir Fatima presents an exclusive guided tour of the Hilltop School in Hyderabad for VDF
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed a memorial in Brixton for Cherry Groce, an innocent black woman shot by London's Metropolitan Police in her own home in 1985. More about David Adjaye reveals memorial for black woman shot by police in Brixton
A half-arch window in this east London home extension by Yellow Cloud Studio offers glimpses of the older parts of the property. More about Yellow Cloud Studio punctuates Glyn House extension with arched window
A device called TracePen that teaches robots to perform human tasks features alongside wearable technology designed to train professional surfers in Technische Universität Dresden's VDF school show. More about Ten technology-driven design projects by Technische Universität Dresden students
Architecture studios SHoP Architects and BVN have unveiled designs for the Sydney headquarters of technology company Atlassian, which they claim will be the "world's tallest hybrid timber building" when completed. More about SHoP Architects and BVN design world's tallest hybrid timber tower for Atlassian in Sydney
An inflatable jacket, a mesh bodysuit and split-toe sneakers are among the products Nike has repurposed from ultra sport activities to suit the lifestyles of city dwellers. More about Nike ISPA apparel is designed for extremes of everyday life
In this week's comments update, readers are curious about a concept for a subterranean concrete home, which was inspired by the coronavirus pandemic, and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Commenters think "Bond villains" might like an underground concrete home concept
American musician, producer and designer Kanye West has revealed a photo showing that the latest prototype for his low-cost housing for the homeless is under construction. More about Kanye West reveals updated prototype of YZY shelters
VDF studio profiles: HOLA Design is a Polish interior design studio that rejects trends, aiming instead to give its clients "a chance to fulfil their own dreams of a new home". More about Warsaw studio HOLA Design's interiors defy styles and trends
Istanbul Design Biennial curator Mariana Pestana and director Deniz Ova have set out their revised plans for this year's event in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic during a live interview as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Istanbul Design Biennial announces new dates and revised programme in live VDF talk