Dutch studios NL Architects and XVW Architectuur have renovated one of the largest apartment buildings in the Netherlands, restoring the repetitive gridded facades of the 1960s block but leaving the flats bare for residents to customise. More about Colossal Amsterdam housing block brought up to date with customisable apartments
Architecture firm +ADD has used ash louvers and exposed ceilings to provide a bright workspace for Paperless Post's new headquarters in New York. More about Wooden slats surround reception at Paperless Post's Manhattan offices by +ADD
Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson used a combination of mirrors and coloured screens to create different abstract scenes for Wayne McGregor's Tree of Codes ballet. More about Olafur Eliasson creates scenes of visual trickery for Tree of Codes ballet production
A geometric staircase and eclectic furniture feature alongside wooden surfaces in this apartment in northern Italy, which was renovated by Italian office Jab Studio and boasts views of the mountains. More about Jab studio creates rustic interior for Alpine loft overlooking the mountains
A spiralling steel staircase connects the living spaces inside this timber and glass extension to a semi-detached property in Hackney, north London. More about Steel-wrapped staircase winds through Hackney extension by Cousins & Cousins
This week on Dezeen, IKEA revealed its new furniture that can be assembled without screws and BIG launched its own in-house engineering department. More about This week, IKEA introduced snap-together furniture and BIG launched an engineering department
Global design consultancy IDEO has created a concept for a four-pod self-driving car that could be shared by everyone in the neighbourhood. More about IDEO envisions future of ride-sharing with a concept for a communal car
The limited floor area of this Montreal dwelling required Canadian firm La Shed Architecture to lay out the home's social spaces on two distinct levels. More about La Shed Architecture creates split-level living spaces in compact Montreal residence