In this exclusive movie, designer Weng Shang Wei explains how he achieved the deep, uniform shade of black inside the Hangzhou fashion store that was named World Interior of the Year at Inside 2016 last month. More about Marble powder creates "seamless" finish for World Interior of the Year 2016
The European Union is moving into a new headquarters in Brussels, which features a huge glass atrium enclosing a bulging, lantern-like structure. More about EU headquarters features glass box containing curvaceous glowing "lantern"
The Bartlett School of Architecture now has a new Hawkins\Brown-designed facility in central London featuring a staircase designed as a "social generator" and studios with no doors. More about Hawkins\Brown remodels Bloomsbury building for The Bartlett architecture school
Papermaker GF Smith has opened its first showroom in London, which includes a gallery filled with an undulating installation of colourful paper rolls. More about GF Smith opens London Show Space with basementful of paper towers
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a part-II architectural assistant at Tigg Coll Architects, which recently renovated a student housing block in London's Kings Cross (pictured). Read more stories about Tigg Coll Architects or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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A black staircase lined with perforated white walls zig-zags up through this renovated city dwelling by Canadian studio Post Architecture. More about Post Architecture adds monochrome staircase with built-in storage to Toronto house
Secret hatches, moving walls and a sliding ladder all feature inside the Edinburgh home of architect Richard Murphy, which has been named RIBA House of the Year 2016. More about Richard Murphy's "box of tricks" home named UK house of the year 2016
Wooden structural elements at this loft apartment in Brooklyn were uncovered and retreated during renovation work undertaken by local studio General Assembly. More about General Assembly exposes wooden beams inside revamped Brooklyn loft
Tom Dixon is working with students and companies to develop a product with an "ecosystem" of add-ons for IKEA, the British designer has revealed. More about Tom Dixon reveals details of "top-secret" IKEA collaboration
This week's Dezeen Mail features Richard Meier's attack on a new crop of "disrespectful" skyscrapers in New York, IKEA's first 3D-knitted chair and readers reaction to Pantone's pick for colour of 2017. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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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
Uber's fleet of self-driving cars has been ordered off the streets of San Francisco until the company acquires the necessary permit, as footage emerged of two of the vehicles running red lights. More about Self-driving Ubers ordered off streets hours after launch
Future Makers: in this movie, Karl Kolmsee explains how the small hydrokinetic turbines developed by his company Smart Hydro Power can provide a reliable source of electricity to remote rural communities. More about Smart Hydro Power's floating turbines provide electricity to world's most remote locations
Interior design studio Dizaino Virtuvė has created monochromatic living spaces inside a stilted house in rural Lithuania, which is nestled within sloping woodland. More about Monochrome interiors complete house on stilts in a Lithuanian forest
Adidas has released a limited-edition run of its 3D-printed trainers, which were worn by a number of athletes at this year's Rio Olympics. More about 3D-printed Adidas trainers go on sale
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a project architect at Baca Architects, which designed the UK's first amphibious house (pictured). Read more stories about Baca Architects or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Dezeen has teamed up with Danish architecture firm COBE to give away three copies of a book that details Copenhagen's development from an industrial city to one of the world's most desired places to live. More about Competition: win a book detailing Copenhagen's architectural development