Haneul Kim fashions plastic stool from 1,500 discarded surgical masks
South Korean designer Haneul Kim has collected thousands of used disposable face masks from his university campus and recycled them to create a stackable stool. More
-
"The great challenges we face do not conform to neat disciplinary silos"
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed both a need and a desire for architects to adopt new ways of working, say the authors of Architects After Architecture, Harriet Harriss, Rory Hyde and Roberta Marcaccio. More
-
Singapore designers create wellbeing and mindfulness tools for pandemic era
Visions of the Future is a showcase of optimistic projects by Singapore designers, including a soap-making machine, an inflatable textile and a paint for repairing broken sneakers. More
-
Dezeen's top 10 socially distant designs of 2020
In a year when coronavirus restrictions were at the forefront of most minds, many designers focused their efforts towards creating safer environments. To continue our review of 2020, we've rounded up 10 of the most popular designs for social distancing. More
-
Dezeen Weekly
Dezeen Weekly
Predictions on how coronavirus will affect open-plan living feature in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features founder of The Modern House Albert Hill's claims that the coronavirus pandemic has reversed the trend for open-plan living. More
-
Most read stories about the coronavirus pandemic from 2020
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
-
Stefano Boeri designs prefabricated vaccination pavilions for 1,500 Italian squares
Architect Stefano Boeri has designed prefabricated timber and fabric pavilions, which are set to house Covid-19 vaccination stations in piazzas across Italy from the first half of January. More
-
Drive-through clinics in hospital car parks could be used for "accelerated vaccine roll-out" says NBBJ
Hospital patients could be treated in prefabricated drive-through clinics without leaving their cars, according to a concept by architect NBBJ. More
-
Homebuyers "moving away from open-plan spaces" says Albert Hill of The Modern House
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the trend away from open-plan living as people seek greater privacy at home, according to Albert Hill, co-founder of design-led estate agent The Modern House. More
-
Garden to commemorate coronavirus victims to be planted in London's Olympic Park
London's mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a public garden in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park that will honour victims of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK capital. More
-
Ten predictions of how the pandemic will change the world
As part of our 2020 review, we've rounded up this year's most incisive opinions on how the coronavirus pandemic will impact our lives, courtesy of everyone from Norman Foster to Li Edelkoort and Rem Koolhas. More
-
Santa Kupča creates duvet-style dresses for video calling during lockdown
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Santa Kupča's Stuck-at-Home Masquerade collection includes three pillowy garments that are designed to be worn during remote video calls in coronavirus isolation. More
-
Salone del Mobile confirms move to September 2021 due to coronavirus
Breaking news: Milan's Salone del Mobile will take place from 5 to 10 September 2021, fair organisers have announced. More
-
Design Shanghai trade fair returns with biggest ever show
Dezeen promotion: after two postponements earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 edition of Design Shanghai takes place this week, presenting over 400 brands in a new, larger venue. More
-
"Coronavirus should inspire us to rewild cities to better support our children"
Coronavirus lockdowns have taught us the importance of having wild areas for children. We should build on this and create a comprehensive strategy to rewild our cities, says architect Cristina Monteiro. More
-
Organisers of IMM Cologne take "painful" decision to cancel 2021 furniture show
The January 2021 edition of furniture and interiors fair IMM Cologne has become the latest industry event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. More
-
Salone del Mobile set to move to September 2021 due to coronavirus concerns
Milan's Salone del Mobile could move from its regular April slot and take place in September next year, Dezeen has learned. More
-
RIBA warns of housing emissions crisis from surge in home working
The increase in people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic risks a housing emissions crisis unless the government takes urgent action, says the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
-
Object Studio creates portable social-distancing bench for Amsterdam
CoronaCrisisKruk is a bench with a handle designed for social distancing by Dutch design firm Object Studio to let users sit together while staying apart. More
-
"No evidence" that urban density helps spread of coronavirus says Richard Florida
Cities will bounce back as young creatives take advantage of lower rents and dense urban areas prove better at mitigating the coronavirus pandemic, according to urban theorist Richard Florida. More
