Renovated Montreal house by Atelier Barda contrasts black and white
Black furniture provides a stark contrast to the white interior of this Montreal residence, which has been overhauled by local architecture studio Atelier Barda. More
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Imogen Heap closes Virtual Design Festival with exclusive live performance
In the final event of Dezeen's Virtual Design Festival, musician Imogen Heap gives an exclusive live performance using piano, vocals and her Mi.Mu gloves. Tune in live from 6:30pm UK time. More
Live interview with musician Imogen Heap as part of Virtual Design Festival
Imogen Heap speaks to Dezeen live and shares a homemade music video in the first part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with the musician today. More
Lensvelt spotlights furniture by OMA, Richard Hutten and Staat at the VDF products fair
In the final instalment of Lensvelt's collaboration with Virtual Design Festival, the Dutch design brand showcases three seating collections at the VDF products fair by OMA, Richard Hutten and Staat. More
D-Chair by Staat for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: the Lensvelt D-Chair is designed by communication and design agency Staat with a frame that incorporates a coat hanger and evokes "fragile insect feet". More
Blocks modular furniture by OMA for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: Blocks is a modular furniture collection designed by OMA with Lensvelt to offer an "abstract and almost architectural quality". More
This Bucket Chair by Richard Hutten for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: Lensvelt's This Bucket Chair is designed by Richard Hutten with a distinctive tub-like seat sculpted from plastic and available in several colours. More
Koto's prefab Work Space Cabin is designed for working from anywhere
A slanted window punctures the charred-wood walls of this sculptural office designed by prefab housing designers Koto. More
Live talk with Henrybuilt founder Scott Hudson as part of Virtual Design Festival
Henrybuilt founder Scott Hudson speaks to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation as part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with the interior fittings brand. More
Black designers responsible for less than one third of one per cent of leading furniture designs
Just 0.32 per cent of the furniture produced by leading brands is created by black designers, according to research by Ethiopian American industrial designer Jomo Tariku. More
MAM presents UFO accessories collection at VDF products fair
Barcelona fashion and accessories brand MAM is showcasing a trio of raffia accessories at the VDF products fair, each of which can be adapted for different uses and occasions. More
UFO Raffia Watch by MAM
VDF products fair: this watch by Barcelona-based jewellery and fashion brand MAM comes with two straps that the user can swap depending on their mood. More
UFO Bracelet by MAM
VDF products fair: Barcelona-based jewellery and fashion brand MAM has created a large, disc-shaped bracelet made from raffia, which can also be used as a hair tie. More
UFO Basket Bag by MAM
VDF products fair: Barcelona-based fashion brand MAM has released a versatile raffia handbag that can be worn in a variety of styles. More
"The desire for escapism is at an all-time high" say visualisers creating fantasy renderings
With coronavirus confining people to their homes and rising fears over environmental destruction, a new breed of visual artists is creating utopian landscapes, buildings and interiors for armchair escapists. Here are nine of the best practitioners. More
Peter Morris Architects covers Cloud House in pink arches
Peter Morris Architects has revealed the design for a pair of houses in north London, which will have a facade made up of pink arches "absolutely everywhere". More
V&A East "will speak to the local population" says Gus Casely-Hayford
V&A East director Gus Casely-Hayford explains how he plans for the new museum in east London to reach a more diverse audience in the final talk as part of our collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More
Winter Architecture contrasts black facade of Melbourne townhouse with minimal white interiors
Beyond the black facade of this 1990s townhouse in Melbourne's South Yarra neighbourhood are a series of simple, white-painted living spaces designed by Winter Architecture. More
17 award-winning projects from University of Brighton students
This VDF school show of work from the University of Brighton's School of Architecture and Design includes a VR basketball court, anarchistic house extensions and bioreceptive building blocks made with food waste. More
Joseph Grima, Kiki van Eijk and Martijn Paulen discuss this year's Dutch Design Week in a live talk
How will Dutch Design Week adapt to the realities of coronavirus? The final day of VDF kicked off with a live conversation between Dutch Design Foundation director Martijn Paulen, Eindhoven designer Kiki van Eijk and Design Academy Eindhoven creative director Joseph Grima. More