President Donald Trump has passed an executive order stating new US government buildings must be "beautiful" just one month before Joe Biden takes office. More about Trump orders new government buildings must be "beautiful"
Rider Stirland Architects has remodelled the interiors of a Victorian terraced house in south London by adding a small rear extension clad in blackened wood and London stock bricks. More about Victorian townhouse in London remodelled with charred-wood extension
Artworks by Olafur Eliasson informed architect Ben Allen's revamp of his two-storey maisonette in London's Bethnal Green, which features mirrored furniture elements. More about Ben Allen completes overhaul of his own home in east London
Next up in our review of 2020 are Instagram posts, which this year included a pair of super-wide inflatable trousers and a pastel playground in China. Social media assistant Daria Casalini has picked out the 10 most popular. More about Dezeen's top 10 Instagram posts of 2020
British designer John Pawson has collaborated with architecture studio Thomas Ford & Partners on the sensitive refurbishment of the St John at Hackney church in London. More about John Pawson strips back 18th-century church in London to celebrate original features
The 19th-century equivalent of an activist's slogan tote and a portmanteau made from repurposed fire hoses feature in this roundup of V&A curator Lucia Savi's favourite pieces from the Bags: Inside Out exhibition. More about V&A curator picks five highlights from Bags: Inside Out exhibition
In our latest competition, we are giving readers the chance to win a BC21 digital wireless charging clock by Braun. More about Competition: win a BC21 digital wireless charging clock by Braun
Japanese studio Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates has built a house' in Japan with a cross-shaped plan and huge overhanging eaves that shelter four covered gardens. More about Katsutoshi Sasaki tops cross-shaped house with large overhanging roof