Bamboo and rammed-earth therapy centre in Bangladesh wins 2020 Obel Award
Dezeen promotion: a community centre in Bangladesh designed by German architect Anna Heringer has won the second edition of the prestigious Obel Award. More
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Studio Curiosity covers bridge in ribbon rainbow to show support for NHS
Design platform Studio Curiosity worked with local residents in east London to wrap a bridge in a rainbow of ribbons as a "message of hope" during the coronavirus pandemic. More
Virtual fashion will allow people to "go completely crazy" online says Amber Jae Slooten of The Fabricant
Interest in virtual fashion has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as people explore ways of dressing their online avatars, according to digital fashion designer Amber Jae Slooten. More
Bybeau's XYZ lighting collection was informed by coordinates
Design studio Bybeau's minimalist XYZ lighting collection draws on Cartesian coordinates and features magnetic engineering that means its arms can be rotated 360 degrees. More
Esperinos is a design-focused guesthouse in Athens
Greek designer Stamos Michael mixed his own creations with local artworks and modern furniture classics to form the striking interior of Esperinos, a guesthouse in Athens. More
Li Edelkoort and designers discuss space and intimacy during the pandemic at DDW 2020
Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort and designers Sabine Marcelis, Giorgio Gascia and Gianmaria Della Ratta took part in the final live discussion for the Dezeen x Dutch Design Week 2020 collaboration. More
Game On's neon-filled exhibition design pays homage to 80s video games
Spanish practice Smart & Green Design has re-designed the Barbican's touring Game On exhibition for a former underground cistern in Madrid, using more than 150 LED arches to evoke the neon colours of the 1980s. More
"Architects need substantive knowledge and skills to address climate change"
Architecture schools should update the curriculum to teach future designers how to respond to the crisis of climate change says Jesse M Keenan, a professor at the Tulane School of Architecture. More
A cat bed launched in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld's pet features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features a cat bed launched in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld's pet. More
Competition: win a Telares rug from Nanimarquina
In our latest competition, we have teamed up with Nanimarquina to give readers the chance to win a Telares handwoven rug. More
Gruff Architects supports Pitched Black house on bright blue columns
UK studio Gruff Architects has created a four-bedroom house in south London that has a first floor that is clad in black timber and overhangs its driveway. More
Margaret Calvert designs Rail Alphabet 2 typeface for UK stations
Graphic designer Margaret Calvert has created a customised typeface named Rail Alphabet 2, which will be used for station signage across the UK. More
Studio Ini and Summary among winning studios in Dezeen Awards first ever public vote
MAD Architects, Wang and Söderström and four other studios have been chosen by Dezeen readers as winners of the Dezeen Awards 2020 public vote. More
Biomimicry enables architects to make "positive impact" on the environment says Michael Pawlyn
In the second video of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, Exploration Architecture founder Michael Pawlyn explains how computational design tools allow architects to mimic the natural world. More
Samsung launches range of paints to complement its TVs
Samsung has released LivingColour, a collection of six paints designed to provide harmonious backdrops to three of the company's television models – The Serif, The Sero and The Frame. More
Designers explore our changing relationship with nature in Dezeen x DDW2020 talk
In this live discussion for Dezeen x Dutch Design Week 2020, three emerging designers explored sustainable design and how to redefine our relationship with nature. More
Wallenius Marine develops world's largest wind-powered vessel to slash shipping emissions
Swedish shipping company Wallenius Marine is developing a ship called Oceanbird, which could transport 7,000 cars and trucks across the Atlantic propelled only by the wind. More
Gao Guqi's independent furniture brand Fnji launches 2020 collection
Dezeen promotion: to mark 10 years since its launch, independent Chinese furniture brand Fnji added seven pieces to its Crest Line collection and held a theatrical show in Beijing. More
AL_A reveals plans for world's first magnetised fusion power plant
Amanda Levete's firm AL_A is partnering with Canadian energy company General Fusion to design a pioneering power plant that will use nuclear fusion. More
Daniel Libeskind to create waterfront neighbourhood on Delaware River
Daniel Libeskind's New York firm is designing a mixed-use development for a town in New Jersey that hugs the Delaware River. More