Ink fades and disappears in the book 4,4,4&2, created by Scottish publisher Boom Saloon to reflect the experience of losing memories through dementia. More about Disappearing ink fades like memories in book that "rewrites the story of dementia"
Architecture studio Loader Monteith has renovated and extended an 18th-century cottage in Scotland, creating a series of open and accessible spaces for a resident living with Alzheimer's disease. More about Loader Monteith renovates 18th-century Scottish cottage to be a "safe haven"
Copenhagen studio NORD Architects has designed its first project in the United States, a memory care centre in Pennsylvania for elderly patients aimed at creating a welcoming environment to enhance knowledge and care around the disease. More about NORD Architects designs dementia care centre in Pennsylvania
Copenhagen studio NORD Architects drew on research into the built environment's impact on people with dementia for the Alzheimer's Village in Dax, the first project of its kind in France. More about NORD Architects adopts recognisable architectural forms for Alzheimer's Village
Danish studio Loop Architects arranged this circular care home in Selfoss, Iceland, around a landscaped central garden to create a "homely and stimulating" environment for residents with dementia. More about Loop Architects completes ring-shaped nursing home for dementia patients in Iceland
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 about Singapore designers create wellbeing and mindfulness tools for pandemic era
Lekker Architects and Lanzavecchia + Wai have designed an IKEA-inspired manual filled with tips and tricks on how to hack the Swedish company's products to better serve people living with dementia. More about Hack Care is an IKEA-style catalogue of DIY adjustments for dementia-friendly homes
A zero-energy school and "memory care" housing for the elderly are among the 10 community-centric architecture proposals by students from California Baptist University in this VDF school show. More about California Baptist University architecture students "design for the public good"
As part of their VDF school show, graduates from York St John University are presenting interior designs for the elderly, which tackle loneliness and make life easier for those dealing with dementia or visual impairments. More about York St John interior design students reimagine spaces for the elderly
An exhibition at the V&A Dundee explores the evolving relationship between humans and robots. From 1920s sci-fi films to brain-controlled exoskeletons, curator Kirsty Hassard picks five highlights. More about V&A Dundee curator selects five designs that map the evolution of robotics
IKEA and Skanska are collaborating with the Queen of Sweden on an offshoot of their modular BoKlok housing that will meet the needs of the elderly and people with dementia. More about IKEA and Queen of Sweden adapt modular BoKlok housing for the elderly
Scottish architect David Burgher has developed a new virtual reality tool that mimics the visual impairments experienced by dementia sufferers to help architects design better spaces. More about New virtual reality tool helps architects create dementia-friendly environments
Graduate shows 2016: this Dementia Simulator headset designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Di Peng lets wearers experience symptoms of the disease for themselves (+ movie). More about Di Peng recreates the experience of dementia with sense-distorting helmet
World Architecture Festival 2015: architecture firm Spark has unveiled its concept for "the next generation of retirement housing" – a community of homes and health facilities combined with a vertical urban farm (+ slideshow). More about Spark designs model for Asian retirement communities that double as city farms