Jasper Conran steps down as Conran Holdings chairman
Business news: British designer Jasper Conran has resigned from his position as head of the family business, less than two years after taking over Conran Holdings from his father Terence. More
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Turquoise staircase creates diagonal stripes across Quebec home by Architecturama
A turquoise staircase runs diagonally across the facade of this cube-shaped home in rural Quebec, designed by Montreal studio Architecturama (+ slideshow). More
Dynamo and Kelly Hoppen collaborate to create illusions with trompe l'oeil wallpaper
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen and celebrity magician Dynamo have teamed up to launch a collection of 3D-effect wall coverings, designed to create optical illusions of more space in the home. More
Campana brothers to present mushroom-like Fungo chandelier for Lasvit at Maison&Objet
Maison&Objet 2016: misshapen glass bubbles appear to be sprouting from this chandelier by Brazilian design duo Humberto and Fernando Campana, which will be shown at Paris trade fair Maison&Objet this week. More
Record number of skyscrapers completed in 2015
A record-breaking total of 106 skyscrapers over 200 metres tall were completed in 2015, and even more are predicted for 2016, according to new industry research. More
Danish summer house by Lenschow & Pihlmann is fragmented into house-shaped blocks
Four house-shaped blocks enclose a courtyard in the centre of this hilltop holiday home on the Danish coast by Lenschow & Pihlmann (+ slideshow). More
Rotterdam is "the city of the future" say architects
Landmark buildings and experimental construction are transforming the Netherlands' second city into a world-class destination for architectural innovation, outstripping other European centres and turning Amsterdam into "the city of the past". More
Kod Arkitekter and General Architecture add wood-panelled extension to Swedish villa
This wood-panelled extension by a pair of Swedish architecture studios echoes the design of the 19th-century villa that it adjoins (+ slideshow). More
David Chipperfield adds to Tonale ceramics range for Alessi
Architect David Chipperfield has extended his range of tableware for Italian brand Alessi, adding vases, a serving plate and an updated range of colours. More
Singapore's answer to the High Line could stretch across the entire island
Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei has been chosen to transform a 24-kilometre-long stretch of disused Singapore railway into a High Line-esque park that extends across the entire island (+ slideshow). More
Wernerfield uses concrete and weathering steel to create low-maintenance weekend home in Texas
Dallas studio Wernerfield has completed a lakefront dwelling that features concrete and glass volumes, and a treehouse clad in pre-rusted steel (+ movie). More
Installation made of recycled coat hangers planned for New York's Governors Island
New York firm Folio has won this year's City of Dreams Pavilion competition with its proposal to create an installation made of used wire hangers acquired from local dry cleaners (+ slideshow). More
Rafael Viñoly completes circular bridge spanning a Uruguayan lagoon
Architect Rafael Viñoly has completed a ring-shaped road bridge that stretches across a lagoon on Uruguay's southern coast (+ slideshow). More
Werner Aisslinger creates upholstered hut for Kvadrat's Garden of Wonders display stand
German designer Werner Aisslinger has built a cabin covered in colourful Kvadrat textiles for the Danish brand's stand at this year's imm Cologne furniture fair (+ slideshow). More
"Architects have a duty to do good things" says Ron Arad
Conflict areas like the West Bank offer opportunities for architects to combine their design ambitions with a desire to make a difference in the world, according to Ron Arad (+ interview). More
"The Pritzker Prize has mutated into a prize for humanitarian work"
Comments update: Zaha Hadid Architects director Patrik Schumacher was the fiercest critic of the decision to name Alejandro Aravena as the 2016 Pritzker laureate in Dezeen's comments section. More
AZPML's Birmingham New Street Station renovation revealed in new images
New photographs show the undulating form of AZPML's recently completed £750-million renovation of Birmingham New Street Station (+ slideshow). More
Selldorf Architects to redevelop Washington DC HIV clinic named after Liz Taylor
Selldorf Architects has been selected to design a major mixed-use project in Washington DC on the site of the Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, an HIV treatment centre named after the late actress. More
David Derksen creates an "abstract cityscape" with Table Architecture products
Northmodern 2016: Dutch designer David Derksen has designed a set of table trays and candle holders which, when grouped together, are reminiscent of a city skyline (+ slideshow). More
US reveals $4 billion plan to roll out self-driving cars within a decade
The US Department of Transportation has unveiled a plan to eradicate accidents on American roads by increasing the number of self-driving vehicles. More