Philip Jarmain captures Detroit's abandoned and demolished art deco buildings
Canadian photographer Philip Jarmain has documented the early 20th-century buildings of Detroit that put the city on "par with New York, Chicago and Paris". More
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Eleven ways the coronavirus pandemic will impact homes feature in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes Michelle Ogundehin's predictions on how the coronavirus pandemic will influence homes. More
Woods Bagot devises office layouts for workplaces post-coronavirus
Woods Bagot has created four proposals for workplace design following coronavirus that merge working from home and office life to "strengthen culture and performance". More
York St John interior design students reimagine spaces for the elderly
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
Ten concrete frames punctuate Portico House in Brasília by Bloco Arquitetos
A latticed concrete-and-ceramic roof hangs from 10 concrete structures to shade the patio of this house in Brasília designed by local studio Bloco Arquitetos. More
Sonar bathroom collection by Patricia Urquiola for Laufen
Dezeen Showroom: The basin and the freestanding bathtub created by Patricia Urquiola as part of her Sonar collection for Laufen feature a gently rippled exterior that mimics the way sound waves travel through water. More
Val bathroom collection by Konstantin Grcic for Laufen
Dezeen Showroom: The Val collection by Konstantin Grcic for Swiss manufacturer Laufen consists of flexible and dynamic designs that rethink the proportions of bathrooms. More
The New Classic bathroom collection by Marcel Wanders for Laufen
Dezeen Showroom: The New Classic is a collection of sanitaryware and accessories designed by Marcel Wanders for Swiss manufacturer Laufen, which hopes to bring a "poetic experience" into bathroom interiors. More
G + I socket by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: German building-technology supplier Jung has developed the versatile G + I socket that is compatible with plug types from various geographies. More
AR-Studio app by Jung
VDF products fair: The AR-Studio app by Jung uses augmented reality to help users visualise its range of products and fittings within an interior space. More
Plug & Light by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: The flexible Plug & Light fixture by Jung features a magnetic LED that can be rotated, removed and replaced More
Kriskadecor's chain-link partitions aid social distancing in shared interiors
Dezeen promotion: metal chain-link manufacturer Kriskadecor aims to help shared places like offices and hotels adjust to the "new normal" after coronavirus with space dividers made from aluminium links. More
Szczepaniak Astridge focuses London loft extension on timber bath
Szczepaniak Astridge has added a rooftop extension to Leaf House, a terrace in south London for architectural photographer Edmund Sumner and writer Yuki Sumner. More
Banksy proposes reinstating Edward Colston statue as part of slavery memorial
Graffiti artist Banksy has created a sketch for a slavery memorial in Bristol that would incorporate slave-trader Edward Colston and the protesters who tore his statue down. More
Giant Net City car-free neighbourhood in Shenzhen will cover two million square metres
Architect NBBJ has unveiled a masterplan for Net City, a car-free district in Shenzhen "roughly the size and shape of Midtown Manhattan" for Chinese technology company Tencent. More
14 product designs from York St John graduates
A chair made from repurposed climbing rope and a SAD lamp that doubles up as a plant pot are featured in this VDF school show of work by York St John University students. More
Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman
Dutch designer Joris Laarman explains how he aims to use digital technology to create objects that resonate with people on an emotional level in the next talk in our series with Friedman Benda for VDF. Watch live from 11:00am UK time. More
Kengo Kuma completes stilted Mikuni Izukogen restaurant with a criss-cross roof
Interlocking cypress-wood planks form the roof of the Mikuni Izukogen restaurant that Kengo Kuma has perched on a rocky hillside in Honshū, Japan. More
Laufen unveils designer bathroom collaborations at VDF products fair
Swiss bathroom brand Laufen presents three collections from designers Patricia Urquiola, Konstantin Grcic and Marcel Wanders at the Virtual Design Festival products fair. More
Sara Sallam's Orwell jewellery thwarts invasive tracking technology
Brooklyn-based designer Sara Sallam has imagined a collection of jewellery and accessories to protect the wearer from tech-enabled surveillance without concealing their features. More