Richard Murphy's "box of tricks" home named UK house of the year 2016
Secret hatches, moving walls and a sliding ladder all feature inside the Edinburgh home of architect Richard Murphy, which has been named RIBA House of the Year 2016. More
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General Assembly exposes wooden beams inside revamped Brooklyn loft
Wooden structural elements at this loft apartment in Brooklyn were uncovered and retreated during renovation work undertaken by local studio General Assembly. More
Tom Dixon reveals details of "top-secret" IKEA collaboration
Tom Dixon is working with students and companies to develop a product with an "ecosystem" of add-ons for IKEA, the British designer has revealed. More
This week's Dezeen Mail features 3D-knitted IKEA furniture and reaction to 2017's colour of the year
This week's Dezeen Mail features Richard Meier's attack on a new crop of "disrespectful" skyscrapers in New York, IKEA's first 3D-knitted chair and readers reaction to Pantone's pick for colour of 2017. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
AA director Brett Steele to become dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Brett Steele, director of the Architectural Association in London, has been appointed as the new head of the arts school at the University of California, Los Angeles. More
Dezeen's top 10 US houses of 2016
From tiny mountain cabins to vast modernist-influenced beach villas, US editor Dan Howarth has selected the 10 best American houses of 2016, as we continue our year in review. More
Mirrored and transparent viewpoints proposed for China's Zhangjiajie forest
French studio Martin Duplantier Architectes has proposed a series of bridges and viewpoints for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – the site of the world's longest and highest glass bridge. More
Lipton Plant Architects adds double-height glazed extension to London house
Lipton Plant Architects created this glazed extension for a house in north London to offer residents views between its various levels and out to the garden. More
Self-driving Ubers ordered off streets hours after launch
Uber's fleet of self-driving cars has been ordered off the streets of San Francisco until the company acquires the necessary permit, as footage emerged of two of the vehicles running red lights. More
Smart Hydro Power's floating turbines provide electricity to world's most remote locations
Future Makers: in this movie, Karl Kolmsee explains how the small hydrokinetic turbines developed by his company Smart Hydro Power can provide a reliable source of electricity to remote rural communities. More
Monochrome interiors complete house on stilts in a Lithuanian forest
Interior design studio Dizaino Virtuvė has created monochromatic living spaces inside a stilted house in rural Lithuania, which is nestled within sloping woodland. More
3D-printed Adidas trainers go on sale
Adidas has released a limited-edition run of its 3D-printed trainers, which were worn by a number of athletes at this year's Rio Olympics. More
Job of the day: project architect at Baca Architects
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a project architect at Baca Architects, which designed the UK's first amphibious house (pictured). Read more stories about Baca Architects or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
Competition: win a book detailing Copenhagen's architectural development
Dezeen has teamed up with Danish architecture firm COBE to give away three copies of a book that details Copenhagen's development from an industrial city to one of the world's most desired places to live. More
Concrete art gallery and studio in Bangkok features four-storey atrium
Thai studio ASWA has placed a four-storey atrium with a huge gridded skylight at the centre of this concrete art gallery and studio in Bangkok. More