The Artling teamed up with Virtual Design Festival to host a panel discussion about how art was integrated into OMA's Potato Head Studios project in Bali, featuring OMA architect David Gianotten. More about The Artling and VDF present live talk on art and architecture featuring OMA
Architectural Association director Eva Franch i Gilabert has lost a vote of confidence after students and staff at the UK school voted down her five-year plan for the institution. More about AA director Eva Franch i Gilabert suffers vote of no confidence
A toy for hospitalised children and an experimental clothing collection are among the varied student projects in this VDF school show, curated by the Design Innovation Centre of Vilnius Academy of Arts. More about 14 fashion and design projects by Vilnius Academy of Arts students
BioBombola is an educational grow-your-own edible algae set for children developed by architecture and research practice EcoLogicStudio during the coronavirus pandemic. More about EcoLogicStudio makes DIY algae kit for children learning at home in lockdown
Swedish studio White Arkitekter has designed a floating pool in Bergen, Norway, which will be built as part of the redevelopment of the city's coastline into a waterfront park called True Blue. More about White Arkitekter designs starfish-shaped sea pool in Bergen
Brooklyn design firm Isometric Studio has devised a set of guidelines to help museums reopen safely following coronavirus, including adding signage to encourage social distancing and using masks as entry tickets. More about Isometric creates toolkit for safely reopening museums following the pandemic
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes news of graphic designer Milton Glaser's death. More about Milton Glaser features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
VDF studio profile: Autoban is a multidisciplinary studio based in Istanbul, Turkey, which was established to "create meaningful designs that put forward enthralling narratives". More about Autoban's diverse portfolio is "grounded in storytelling"
The contemporary Cupaclad 201 Vanguard series is one of three cladding systems shown by Cupa Pizarras at VDF products fair that put natural slate in the spotlight. More about Cupa Pizarras introduces three slate facade systems at VDF products fair
Oak and brass display cabinets fill this cannabis dispensary in Los Angeles that local studio Commune designed to look like a jewellery store. More about Commune designs Serra marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles to be airy and luxurious
Oslo's long-awaited Deichman Bjørvika central library, which stands alongside the Snøhetta-designed opera house on the city's waterfront, has opened to the public in Norway. More about Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem unveil Oslo's "huge but intimate" central library
Sergey Makhno Architects has envisioned a concrete home built like a bunker for enduring the "unpleasant surprises" that may await in the post-pandemic world. More about Underground House Plan B is a hideout concept for the next global crisis
Rewilding is a better way of fighting climate change and biodiversity loss than planting trees, according to designer Sebastian Cox. More about "I'm not an enormous advocate of the planting of trees" says Sebastian Cox
Engineering firm Arup has designed parklets, hybrid street furniture and planters to help Liverpool's restaurants reopen as the UK's coronavirus lockdown lifts. More about Arup designs parklets to help Liverpool's restaurants reopen during social distancing measures
Rhode Island School of Design president Rosanne Somerson discusses how the design school has been forced to reinvent itself in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in the penultimate talk as part of our collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More about "This is the biggest challenge we've faced in our entire history as an institution" says RISD president
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a machine that controls the setting rate of concrete to offer a "seamless transition between casting and 3D printing" so that structures can be made that use less material. More about ETH Zurich combines 3D printing and casting to make more efficient concrete structures
For her graduate collection at Central Saint Martins, fashion designer Dahee Kim used beanbags to create back-attachments that double as impromptu chairs. More about Dahee Kim attaches bulbous beanbags to uniform-style garments
A dementia clinic that celebrates the joy of eggs and a dance school for the over 60s feature in this VDF school show of work from the University of Westminster's architecture students. More about University of Westminster architecture students share "varied design approaches" across 9 projects
Beijing studio Open Architecture has created the Pingshan Performing Arts Center near Shenzhen as a "counter-statement" to other more extravagant theatres that have recently been built in China. More about Open Architecture unveils Pingshan Performing Arts Center
Mississippi has voted to redesign its flag to remove the Confederate battle emblem, making it the last US state to remove the controversial symbol that was used by southern states during the American Civil War. More about Mississippi to redesign state flag to remove Confederacy emblem