Coronavirus
Fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies from coronavirus aged 59
Salone del Mobile “in the balance” says mayor of Milan as brands pull out
Salone del Mobile expected to go ahead as Italian government lifts coronavirus ban on trade fairs
Nomo Fomo benches are social distancing devices to help prevent FOMO
Colab-19 builds open-sided church in Bogotá for worship during the pandemic
Inflatable pillars pulse with light to encourage deep breathing in Brooklyn
Spotify to make its offices feel more like home as it introduces “work from anywhere” policy
Benjamin Hubert creates packaging and branding for wellness brand Never Go Alone
“The only things I miss are flirting, dancing and cuddling” says Li Edelkoort on the anniversary of the pandemic
“We are gaining the momentum needed to create a carbon-free society”
Studio Roosegaarde’s ultraviolet Urban Sun light “cleans public spaces of coronavirus”
Tobia Zambotti stuffs Couch-19 with more than 10,000 used face masks
Claudio Luti resigns as Salone del Mobile president, saying his vision for September’s fair “has failed”
Camille Walala creates pop-up Supermarket food store at the Design Museum
Outdoor classrooms to play key role in “pandemic-proof” school in Peru
Venice Architecture Biennale pavilions set to hold “silent openings” without visitors
Salone del Mobile “waiting for certainties from the government” before confirming September fair
Emerging Objects builds 3D-printed mud hut for a cohabiting couple during Covid-19
Marvel proposes using shipping containers for Covid-safe outdoor theatre in New York
Ultraviolet-emitting chips installed in light fittings could play “a significant role in fighting the pandemic”
Norman Foster, Virgil Abloh and more share their thoughts on the global impact of Covid-19
“Urban Sun is not intended to create a guaranteed safe space” says Studio Roosegaarde
“Students laughed, cried, got angry and booked taxis, trains and flights home”
