Brett Steele, director of the Architectural Association in London, has been appointed as the new head of the arts school at the University of California, Los Angeles. More about AA director Brett Steele to become dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
From tiny mountain cabins to vast modernist-influenced beach villas, US editor Dan Howarth has selected the 10 best American houses of 2016, as we continue our year in review. More about Dezeen's top 10 US houses of 2016
French studio Martin Duplantier Architectes has proposed a series of bridges and viewpoints for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – the site of the world's longest and highest glass bridge. More about Mirrored and transparent viewpoints proposed for China's Zhangjiajie forest
Lipton Plant Architects created this glazed extension for a house in north London to offer residents views between its various levels and out to the garden. More about Lipton Plant Architects adds double-height glazed extension to London house
Thai studio ASWA has placed a four-storey atrium with a huge gridded skylight at the centre of this concrete art gallery and studio in Bangkok. More about Concrete art gallery and studio in Bangkok features four-storey atrium
Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has released a teaser image of a high-rise for St Louis, Missouri, made up of four-storey tiers with faceted slanted sides. More about Studio Gang reveals tiered residential tower for St Louis
Heliotrope, a firm based in the US Pacific Northwest, has completed a contemporary dwelling that features a double-height art studio, a Japanese garden and a wooden soaking tub. More about Heliotrope creates cedar-clad home and studio in Seattle
The stark white surfaces that dominate this minimal house in Monterrey, Mexico, are interrupted by a golden wall that elevates the quality of light inside. More about Minimalist house by Alberto Campo Baeza and GLR is bathed in "golden light" inside
Building work has begun on Kengo Kuma's National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – the design that was controversially selected to replace Zaha Hadid's competition-winning scheme. More about Construction work starts on Kengo Kuma's Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium
The last 12 months have been defined by contentious statements, tragic losses and tumultuous political events. Continuing our review of the year, social media editor Trudie Carter selects the top 10 stories that caused the most controversy in 2016. More about Dezeen's top 10 controversial stories of 2016
The future of photography is in 360 degrees according to British photographer Rod Edwards, who has created immersive views of Herzog & de Meuron's new extension to the Tate Modern gallery. More about Tate Modern Switch House captured in 360-degree photography
British studio Moxon has restored an old granite farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands, and added a larch and metal extension with a matching gabled profile. More about Moxon adds red metal and larch extension to farmhouse in Scottish Highlands
American studio Gould Evans has completed a creative facility in Kansas City that houses an array of digital fabrication tools, including eight different types of 3D printer. More about Gould Evans creates black metal studio building for Missouri art school
A 350-metre-high skyscraper by Morphosis has topped out in Shenzhen, and the US firm claims it will become the "tallest steel building in China". More about Supertall Shenzhen tower by Morphosis reaches full height
US architects disillusioned by the AIA's post-election sentiment should use critical speculation to help reimagine the country's built environment and remain hopeful, suggests Mimi Zeiger in this Opinion column. More about "Design strategies robust enough to resist this new political climate have yet to emerge"
A concrete roof with concave sides sits atop scooped glass and wood walls at this house in Portugal, which is captured in a film starring a child on a red tricycle. More about Cabo de Vila by Spaceworkers features concrete roof with scooped edges
The world's first mobile research centre on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica is going to be moved to a new location for the first time, due to fears it could be trapped on an iceberg. More about Antarctic research centre to be towed inland to escape dangerous ice crack
Oslo studio Lund Hagem has completed a holiday cabin on a Norwegian ski resort, featuring a blackened timber and concrete elevations that hunker down to protect it from the winter weather. More about Lund Hagem's blackened timber cabin designed to withstand Norway's harsh winters
Italian architect Antonio Citterio has been tapped to conceive a luxury residential building in Miami Beach, marking his first architectural project in America and the latest in a string of residential developments in the area. More about Antonio Citterio unveils design for glass Arte tower on Florida beach
Bjarke Ingels Group has released plans for a mixed-use scheme in Los Angeles, which will incorporate housing, offices and public spaces within a giant concrete framework. More about BIG unveils huge 670 Mesquit complex for LA Arts District