Clustered prefab cabins form hotel in Chilean Patagonia
Chilean architecture studio Larrou has designed a hotel near a field where sheep graze in Patagonia from wood-clad cabins that were prefabricated. More
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Stained plywood box houses kitchen and bedroom in renovated Seattle condo
US architecture firm GoCstudio has inserted a dark plywood box into an apartment in Seattle that doubles as a studio space for an amateur photographer. More
Live talk on gender equality in design as part of VDF's collaboration with What Design Can Do
In the final part of Virtual Design Festival's day of talks with What Design Can Do, curator Jimena Acosta and artist Larissa Ribeiro discussed gender equality in design More
BART and Ronin design virtual exhibition New Horizons to launch Vredestein car tyres
Dezeen promotion: Dutch design agencies BART and Ronin have created a digital exhibition for tyre company Vredestein to launch its winter tyre and bring the new visual identity "refined by design" to life. More
Lucerne School of Art and Design students celebrate textiles as unsung heroes
Nine projects from Lucerne School of Art and Design graduates, presented here in their VDF school show, highlight the craft and heritage inherent in textiles in a bid to raise their public profile. More
Live talk on decolonising design as part of VDF's collaboration with What Design Can Do
In the second part of Virtual Design Festival's day of talks with What Design Can Do, designer Anoushka Khandwala and fashion curator Sunny Dolat discussed how colonialism has shaped design. More
Expormim presents an outdoor rug and two chairs at VDF products fair
VDF products fair is showcasing three furniture and homeware pieces by Spanish brand Expormim, which can be used inside or outside. More
Link rug by MUT Design for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: Ropes of different sizes are interwoven to create the undulating Link outdoor rug, which has been developed for Expormim by Spanish studio MUT Design. More
Petale chair by MUT Design for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: The gently curved shape of a flower petal served as a model for the backrest of the Petale chair by MUT Design for Spanish furniture brand Expormim. More
Blum chair by Manel Molina for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: Blum is a dining chair by Manel Molina for Spanish furniture maker Expormim, which is at home in both indoor and outdoor spaces. More
PriestmanGoode's Neptune balloon will fly passengers to the edge of space
Transport design studio PriestmanGoode has developed a concept for a high-performance balloon and pressurised capsule for Space Perspective to take space tourists on a "cruise" around the stratosphere. More
Live interview with Xandra van der Eijk as part of Virtual Design Festival
Xandra van der Eijk spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival. More
Designers "deeply worried" as pandemic slows move away from single-use plastics
The coronavirus pandemic is increasing demand for plastic and delaying the drive towards sustainable alternatives, say designers. More
Product design students at Lucerne School of Art and Design tackle social issues from racism to ableism
A liquid soap made from urine and backpacks that house portable oxygen tanks feature in this VDF school show of socially-conscious products from Lucerne School of Art and Design graduates. More
Live talk on social justice in design with What Design Can Do and Virtual Design Festival
What Design Can Do is live-streaming three talks focusing on social justice in design in collaboration with VDF today. The first is with journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who will discuss challenging bias and misrepresentation in the news. Watch the talk from 11:00am UK time. More
Studio Edwards arranges yellow steel beams to form modular work pods
Studio Edwards has created a series of modular yellow-framed work pods to turn a vacant warehouse space in Melbourne into an office. More
Collections from Lucerne School of Art and Design students stretch the definition of jewellery
Ornamental hearing aids and a brassiere for breast cancer sufferers are among the unorthodox jewellery designs shared by Lucerne School of Art and Design students as part of their VDF school show. More
Sandy Rendel Architects slots narrow house into Peckham alley
Sandy Rendel Architects, working with Sally Rendel, has built a 2.8-metre-wide skinny home named Slot House in a disused alley in Peckham, south London. More