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Today we like: American skyscrapers

America may no longer be home to the world's tallest building, but the country that invented skyscrapers is still pioneering their design with skinner, greener and more unusually shaped structures.

We're celebrating this 4 July – US Independence Day – with a look back at some of the most recent examples, including Rafael Viñoly's already iconic 432 Park Avenue and Herzog & de Meuron's "Jenga tower" (pictured). See more US skyscrapers »

SCAU adds undulating ring-shaped roof to Marseille football stadium

French firm SCAU designed the undulating fibreglass roof of Marseille's football stadium, which is set to host the UEFA Euro 2016 semi-final between France and Germany this Thursday (+ slideshow). More about SCAU adds undulating ring-shaped roof to Marseille football stadium

World Building of the Year 2016 shortlist announced

Over 300 projects, including a Brazilian rainforest house, a spiralling university building in Tenerife and a bulbous blue drawing studio, have been shortlisted for awards at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin this November (+ slideshow). More about World Building of the Year 2016 shortlist announced

Sliding and spinning walls animate facade of house by Matharoo Associates

At the touch of a button, the chunky marble walls that surround this house in India divide up into spinning and sliding panels, revealing a more lightweight glass facade behind (photos by Edmund Sumner + slideshow). More about Sliding and spinning walls animate facade of house by Matharoo Associates

Studio Seilern hides secret library at the heart of converted English barn

A book-lined room is concealed behind secret doors in this 17th-century barn conversion carried out by Studio Seilern Architects at an estate in Oxfordshire, England (+ slideshow). More about Studio Seilern hides secret library at the heart of converted English barn

Studio David Thulstrup brings international flavour to Scandinavian apartment

When designing the interior for a newly built apartment in Copenhagen, Studio David Thulstrup used over 300 antiques and bespoke elements to "avoid the usual collection of Scandinavian classics" (+ slideshow). More about Studio David Thulstrup brings international flavour to Scandinavian apartment

George Philip Wright's Vochlea gadget transforms human voice into instruments

Graduate shows 2016: this prototype tool by Royal College of Art graduate George Philip Wright can transform users' voices into drums, guitars and other musical instruments (+movie).  More about George Philip Wright's Vochlea gadget transforms human voice into instruments

Denton Corker Marshall completes "expressive yet dignified" Australian Embassy in Jakarta

Denton Corker Marshall has built the new Australian Embassy in Jakarta, adding an assortment of metals mined in Australia and acoustic panels decorated with national landmarks (+ slideshow). More about Denton Corker Marshall completes "expressive yet dignified" Australian Embassy in Jakarta

Animated band members embark on a "quest for freedom" in Toybloïd music video

Music: Belgian studio Framekit based its animated music video for French band Toybloïd's track If You Dare on road trip films from the 1960s and 1970s (+ movie). More about Animated band members embark on a "quest for freedom" in Toybloïd music video

This week, the Brexit crisis rumbled on

This week on Dezeen: experts spoke out about the damaging effects the Brexit vote could have on the UK's creative sector this week as political uncertainty continued to grip the nation. More about This week, the Brexit crisis rumbled on