Coronavirus
London mayor to vacate Foster + Partners-designed City Hall
Shipping-container coronavirus testing centre trialled in Australia
Flying Gherkin stars in Foster + Partners’ children’s book
Designers “deeply worried” as pandemic slows move away from single-use plastics
Physical workplaces important for “preventing the loneliness epidemic in an increasingly digital world” says Vitra
Sam Baron creates brick and mirror signage to allow social distancing at the MAAT
“Education spaces will never be the same again” says Roar report
London Design Festival 2020 set to go ahead in September but expects “very little international travel”
Woods Bagot devises office layouts for workplaces post-coronavirus
“Why make more than you can sell?” says Tom Dixon as he launches made-to-order lighting system
American Society of Interior Designers reports “industry resiliency” as lockdowns ease
“The office will continue to be a vital part of most of our lives” says Helen Berresford
“Travel as we knew it is over” says Airbnb co-founder
Post coronavirus “the cubicle will become normal” says Paul Ferro
Pandemic an opportunity to “accelerate the shift” towards circular economy says IKEA head of circular design
UK heading towards “cultural catastrophe” warns Creative Industries Federation
Arrival launches electric bus with features to help people travel safely following pandemic
MAAT reopens with SO-IL’s Beeline shortcut installed
Maison&Objet becomes the latest design fair to drop physical event for digital version
Eleven ways the coronavirus pandemic will impact homes feature in today’s Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Design Miami/Basel and Art Basel join growing list of September events scrapped due to coronavirus
Large physical events “unrealistic” as Dutch Design Week announces plans for digital alternatives from 17 to 25 October
UNIT Fabrications builds social-distancing furniture for London primary school