New York design firm Raad Studio has joined together and renovated two properties in the city to form a much bigger home, using a central arched wall as a focal point. More about Raad Studio turns two Tribeca lofts with exposed arches into huge apartment
Atlanta-based architect and developer John C Portman Jr, renowned for his buildings designed around vast atria, has died aged 93. More about American architect John Portman dies aged 93
Yoh Komiyama set out to create a cat toy befitting of a modernist home when designing this multi-storey climbing toy, which features a cylinder of wooden dowels and a scratching post anchored to a marble base. More about Yoh Komiyama's climbing toy for cats doubles as a minimalist home decoration
Burning Man festival has revealed a spiralling wooden pavilion as the main temple to be built and then sent up in flames in the Nevada desert this year. More about Arthur Mamou-Mani unveils twisting temple for Burning Man 2018
What were the key themes that emerged at Dutch Design Week 2017? We asked six graduates on Design Academy Eindhoven's design writing masters course to give their takes in essay form. Their answers include gigantism, post-humanism and absurdism, the latter exemplified by cushions based on Kim Kardashian's "butt-selfies". More about "Turning away from the serious provides a welcome breath of air"
One-minute movies: These spinning 3D-printed sculptures created by design lecturer John Edmark feature patterns that appear to move when lit with a strobe light. More about Patterns come alive on spinning 3D-printed sculptures
Rough concrete, white cedar and vast expanses of glass define this light-filled house designed by Canadian studio Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects near a ski resort. More about Bourgeois/Lechasseur nestles Quebec home with metal staircase into snowy hillside
The architecture industry has been paying tribute to historian, writer and broadcaster Gavin Stamp, who has died following a battle with prostate cancer. More about Architecture historian Gavin Stamp dies aged 69
A sweeping canopy made from angled aluminium fins helps to shade terraces and the concrete-walled halls of this fish market designed by Snøhetta for the city of Muttrah in Oman. More about Snøhetta's Muttrah Fish Market features slatted canopy inspired by Arabic calligraphy
Architecture studios COBE and BRUT have been selected to redesign the entrance to the European Union headquarters, with a proposal including a reflective doughnut-shaped canopy. More about COBE and BRUT chosen to create new entrance plaza for EU headquarters in Brussels
This year, exhibitions will explore architecture and design in a variety of ways. US reporter Eleanor Gibson's selection of the 10 best include the first showcase of Bodys Isek Kingelez's body of work and 60 dresses by the late Azzedine Alaïa – but none celebrating women have so far been announced. More about 10 architecture and design exhibitions not to miss in 2018
A Dutch company has developed technology for 3D printing floors in an endless variety of colours and patterns. More about Robotic 3D printers create terrazzo floors in any pattern
A colossal theatre complex in Taipei and a Copenhagen power station with a ski slope on the roof are among Dezeen editor Amy Frearson's pick of the top 10 buildings to look forward to in 2018. More about 10 buildings to look forward to in 2018