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Ini Archibong talks about his Pavilion of the African Diaspora, which he hopes will provide a platform for conversation at the London Design Biennale

"Co-space is here to stay", says Amy Frearson, who has co-authored a guide to shared living spaces called All Together Now.

"The possibilities are infinite" when you bring theatre into virtual space, according to the designers behind pioneering nightclub experience Eschaton. Combining elements of cabaret, immersive theatre and video games, Eschaton is a virtual experience that pushes video chat technology to new levels. Visitors are invited to explore a seemingly endless number of rooms – each contained within a Zoom window – where they can encounter anything from a burlesque performance to a murder mystery. These rooms are framed within a virtual world filled with mysterious portals and secret passwords. Esch...

Digital photography is "too much to digest" says Simone Bossi Italian photographer Bossi is fast establishing himself as one of the leading names in architectural photography. He told Dezeen that, unlike many other photographers in this field, he only takes between 20 and 30 photographs of each building he shoots. "All my reportage is one picture per position," he said. "I just take my shot and then I proceed. Maybe it's the wrong one, but in that moment it was right." Simone Bossi is becoming a leading name in architectural photography At a time when digital photography makes it easy to t...

ISHKAR uses craft objects to show a different side to countries in conflict Social enterprise ISHKAR provides a retail platform for designers and makers in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen and Pakistan. In this interview, co-founder Flore de Taisne says she hopes to change perceptions of places labelled as war zones. "We need to tell stories of places like Afghanistan that aren't just about bombs and what you can read in the headlines," said De Taisne. "We wanted to create a platform for artists, photographers and artisans in these places, to showcase what they do." Flore de Taisne and Edmu...