Life after coronavirus: how will the pandemic affect our homes?
As people around the world face the realities of self isolation, Ukrainian architect Sergey Makhno predicts how our homes will change once the coronavirus pandemic is over. More
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"The great work-from-home experiment could have far reaching positive impacts on our office culture"
The mass work-from-home experiment imposed on us by coronavirus could finally force companies to embrace remote working, says Tom Ravenscroft. More
Software creates computer hive mind to help find coronavirus cure
The Folding@home project at Stanford University allows users to donate unused computer power to run simulations of how the novel coronavirus is structured, in order to help find a cure. More
Burning Man "thoughtfully and mindfully" prepares for 2020 festival amid coronavirus pandemic
Burning Man is continuing with plans to host its summer festival despite a number of large-scale events like the Olympics being postponed because of coronavirus. More
Carlo Ratti Associati designs shipping-container intensive care units for coronavirus treatment
Italian architects Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota have designed an intensive-care pod within a shipping container that could be added to hospitals fighting the coronavirus pandemic. More
Small architecture firms call for US government help amid the coronavirus crisis
The American Institute of Architects has urged Congress to support small architecture firms and their employees as they struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic. More
Tokyo Olympics to be postponed until 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed until next year as it becomes the latest global event to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. More
RCA students protest degree show going virtual in light of coronavirus pandemic
A group of students are petitioning London's Royal College of Art to delay their final degree show due to the coronavirus outbreak, rather than having an online-only version. More
Architecture and design documentaries to binge while in self-isolation
With millions of people across the world in self-isolation or quarantine to slow the spread of coronavirus, content producer Sebastian Jordahn has put together a list of documentaries on architecture and design to stave off isolation boredom. More
Viral animations explaining the importance of social distancing show how "effective design can explain things" during coronavirus pandemic
Animated illustrations by cartoonist Toby Morris and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles explaining the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak have gone viral after they were published by a website in New Zealand. More
Lack of support for UK freelance designers "causing worry and division" amid Covid-19 pandemic
The UK's creative sector has welcomed the huge financial package announced by the government yesterday aimed at helping companies protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis, but warned that freelancers and self-employed workers need greater support. More
This week, designers responded to the coronavirus outbreak
This week on Dezeen, designers put their skills to use in response to coronavirus by 3D-printing ventilator valves and sharing critical advice. More
Companies rally to produce crucial supplies in the fight against coronavirus
Elon Musk, car manufacturer Vauxhall, Gucci parent company Kering and beer maker BrewDog are among the brands that have offered up money and production lines to create the items needed to treat and contain the coronavirus. More
Global Grad Show calls for student designs that respond to coronavirus
Dubai's Global Grad Show has announced an open call to universities and students for designs that address critical issues resulting from the coronavirus outbreak. More
"Glimmer of hope" as studios in China reopen after coronavirus shutdown
As China recorded its first day with no new coronavirus cases, architecture and design studios in the country have said they are gradually returning to normality. More
3D printers fabricate emergency valves for ventilators to keep coronavirus patients breathing
Italian additive manufacturing start-up Isinnova has reverse engineered and 3D printed a crucial valve for an overrun hospital in Chiari, a small town in Lombardy which is among the areas worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak. More
Graphic designers get creative to circulate helpful advice during coronavirus outbreak
Artists and designers have grabbed their pens, pencils and digital styluses to create images of support and informative illustrations to help distribute advice on how to slow the spread of coronavirus. More
London's Design Museum closed indefinitely to help stem spread of coronavirus
The Design Museum is closing its doors today, following British prime minister Boris Johnson's official advice that citizens should avoid all public gatherings and non-essential travel in light of the coronavirus pandemic. More
"I want to apologise to our Italian friends"
Last week, we announced plans for an online design week called Virtual Milan. Dezeen's founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs explains why this was the wrong thing to do, and what we intend to do about it. More
Fountain of Hygiene competition calls on designers to rethink hand sanitisers amid coronavirus pandemic
Experience designer Bompas & Parr has launched a design competition to rethink hand sanitisers to encourage hand-washing during the coronavirus pandemic while raising money for charity. More