BBC arts editor Will Gompertz has attacked the education system in the UK, saying it is training children to behave like computers rather than designers. More about Children "being sent mad" by UK education policy, says BBC arts editor
With the news that IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad has died, here's a look at some of the most important pieces of furniture he commissioned, from the modular Billy bookcase to the affordable Klippan sofa. More about Five key furniture designs launched by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad
We've selected some of the best new architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions with New York-based architect Peter Marino and in the Parisian office of Sou Fujimoto. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include roles with Sou Fujimoto and Peter Marino
HOLA Design has completed a gabled lakeside cottage in southern Poland, which incorporates large windows that look out towards two nearby castles. More about HOLA Design builds gabled lakeside cottage in Poland
Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto drew upon traditional Scandinavian holiday cabins when designing this collection of wooden furniture for Finnish brand Made by Choice. More about Joanna Laajisto looks to Scandinavian cabin culture for latest furniture collection
AIX Arkitekter has completed an exhibition hall and shelter, to protect the site of a ninth-century church in the village of Varnhem, southwest Sweden. More about Triangular timber roof shelters the ruins of Sweden's oldest church
These kiosks on Montreal's namesake peak lean away from the hillside at different angles to look as if they're being blown over by the wind. More about Gabled kiosks by Atelier Urban Face tilt away from Mount Royal's slope
This drone footage shows the promenade along Chicago's riverfront, a year after its transformation by firms Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects into a public space with fishing platforms and kayaking spots. More about Drone footage captures bustling Chicago Riverwalk one year after completion
Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro looked to a centuries-old creation of furniture maker Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzito when designing his latest chair. More about Kensaku Oshiro bases CC01 seat on iconic Chiavari chair
This wooden tower by Norwegian architect Lars J Berge provides an accessible hide for birdwatchers on an island north of Bergen. More about Circular wooden tower provides panoramic birdwatching point on a Norwegian island
Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has died, the company has announced. More about IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Textiles featuring three-dimensional patterns, by Dimore Studio, have been draped over chairs and surfaces to create an installation for a Parisian store. More about Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
After New York's MoMA announced its exhibition focused on Yugoslavia's concrete architecture, we've refreshed our Pinterest board dedicated to the material, with projects such as a micro hostel in Beijing and a seaside concert hall on the Gulf of Mexico. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Spanish studio Clap has used arch-shaped cutouts and primary colours to create a playful children's shoe shop on a street corner in Valencia. More about Arched doorways and bold hues appear throughout Little Stories shoe store
Steel frames stand out against the white interior of this extended house in Whistler, where Canadian firm Stark Architecture has also updated the existing residence and clad the whole building in black. More about Stark Architecture overhauls Whistler home with black cladding and monochrome interiors
US architecture firm Worrell Yeung has pared back the rural vernacular of the Hudson River Valley to create a contemporary black barn next to a countryside home. More about Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York
Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". More about Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy
Design studio Izat Arundell has converted a former blacksmith's workshop in Edinburgh into a compact apartment, featuring a muted material palette and sliding screens that hide the bedroom from sight. More about Old Edinburgh workshop transformed into minimal holiday retreat by Izat Arundell
Neri&Hu has created a line of furniture for Chinese brand Stellar Works that pays homage to the art-deco architecture of Shanghai's Bund area. More about Neri&Hu references shapes of art-deco architecture with latest furniture collection
This week on Dezeen, architect David Adjaye won the Design of the Year 2017 and a revamped townhouse with a patio that transforms into a reflecting pool was named the best house extension in London. More about This week, Design of the Year and London's best house extension were announced