This week, Pantone named Greenery as its colour of 2017. To celebrate, we've rounded up the best examples of interiors featuring the tangy yellow-green hue from Dezeen's Pinterest boards. More about 10 popular interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards featuring Pantone's colour of the year
New York is losing its character to a new wave of skyscrapers according to architect Richard Meier, who has also revealed he would consider working for US president-elect Donald Trump. More about New York's latest skyscrapers are "disrespectful to the whole city" says Richard Meier
Dezeen has teamed up with independent publisher D&B Books to give away five copies of a lettering book by Edward Johnston, the graphic designer famous for his work on the London Underground. More about Competition: win a copy of London Underground designer Edward Johnston's lettering book
Dezeen managing editor Olivia Mull picks the quotes that sum up the year in architecture and design, covering untimely deaths, Patrik Schumacher's calls to scrap social housing, and Kanye West's foray into flat-pack furniture. More about Dezeen's top 10 architecture and design quotes of 2016
The American Institute of Architects has this year bestowed its highest honour on the late Paul Revere Williams, who is the first African American to receive the award. More about Paul Revere Williams becomes first black architect to receive AIA Gold Medal
We've selected 12 perfect gifts for food lovers and cooking enthusiasts in the latest of our series of Christmas gift guides, including a hand-engraved whisky decanter and David Chipperfield-designed crockery. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2016: foodies
American light artist Leo Villareal and London architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have won a competition to create a series of light installations for bridges on London's River Thames. More about Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Leo Villareal win London bridge light contest
A pair of gabled blocks nestle into a snow-covered slope in a Slovenian ski resort to form this holiday home by Ljubljana studio Prima. More about Slovenian holiday home by Prima features glass, larch and aluminium walls
UK culture minister Matt Hancock has praised the UK's architects and designers, describing the sector as "vitally important to our future as an outward looking, creative nation". More about Design "enhances our economy and our global reputation" says UK culture minister
Pollard Thomas Edwards has completed the UK's first co-housing project for older residents in north London, comprising brick mews houses arranged around a communal garden. More about Pollard Thomas Edwards completes UK's first over 50s co-housing scheme
Dezeen promotion: the upcoming Domotex trade fair is set to take place in January 2017, and will feature the latest trends in design for floor surfaces and carpets. More about Domotex 2017 presents latest trends in flooring design
Refugee camps should be rebadged as cities and turned into enterprise zones so inhabitants can set up businesses and build their own infrastructure, according to a new report. More about Humanitarian experts propose turning refugee camps into enterprise zones called "refugee cities"
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architect at Hopkins Architects, which designed the Velodrome for the London 2012 Olympic Games (pictured). Browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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The first timepiece from French brand Klokers, featuring an unusual dial design made of three rotating disks, is now available to buy from Dezeen Watch Store. More about Klokers launches watch inspired by mid-century analog computer
UberRaum Architects has added a stepped wooden extension to this mountainside house in Germany's Black Forest, offering its residents views of the surrounding trees and valley. More about UberRaum Architects staggers Cloud Cuckoo House to offer views of Rhine Valley
The next piece to be unveiled as part of the vast Hudson Yards development in New York is a glass office tower by architecture firm Foster + Partners. More about Foster + Partners skyscraper joins line-up at New York's Hudson Yards
US studio Clive Wilkinson Architects sought to eliminate traditional work boundaries in its design of a new headquarters for the global adverting agency Publicis. More about Clive Wilkinson creates cubicle-free Manhattan office with cosy nooks and communal tables
Next up in our series of Christmas gift guides, we've picked out 12 presents suited to cycling fanatics, including a helmet that can be flat-packed into a bag, a stylish waterproof backpack and a compass that clips onto handlebars. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2016: cyclists
Work has commenced on the development set to include San Francisco's second-tallest building, designed by UK firm Foster + Partners. More about Foster-designed Oceanwide Center breaks ground in San Francisco
Pantone's just-announced colour of the year is a predictor of what will be big in 2017, but some designs in the hue are already here. More about Eight products that come in Pantone colour of the year Greenery