This week's Dezeen Mail features 24 projects shortlisted in a competition to find London's best house extensions, Dezeen's review of 2016 and MAD's topography-inspired housing in China. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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Floating orange platforms across an Italian lake and a disorienting mirror maze are among US editor Dan Howarth's 10 favourite installations from the past 12 months, continuing our review of 2016. More about Dezeen's top 10 installations of 2016
Skidmore Owings & Merrill designed this latticed pavilion in lieu of a Christmas tree for the courtyard of a building designed by the late Jørn Utzon in Aalborg, Denmark. More about SOM creates Christmas tree alternative at Denmark's Utzon Center
The problem with Britain's railway stations isn't anything to do with style, it's that they are all just malls waiting to happen, argues Owen Hatherley in his latest Opinion column. More about "With a good culture war, you can ignore the real reason why British transport architecture is so grim"
Colour company Pantone has revealed a zesty shade of green as its colour of the year for 2017. More about Pantone names Greenery its 2017 colour of the year
Amanda Levete's studio AL_A and PLP Architecture have created a shed-like headquarter for broadcasting and telecommunications company Sky, featuring open-planned mezzanines and a wood-lined interior. More about Amanda Levete and PLP Architecture create Sky headquarters for west London
Dezeen is now the most popular online design magazine in the world, according to statistics from web data firm Alexa. More about Dezeen is officially the world's most popular online design magazine
R2 Studio has renovated a 1960s home on a London council estate, creating a playful interior for a family with two young children. More about Former London council home remodelled to create bright and open living space
People's Architecture Office has overhauled a rundown home in one of Beijing's historic hutong neighbourhoods, using prefabricated panels to create a contemporary and light-filled residence. More about People's Architecture Office uses prefabricated panels to update Beijing hutong house
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a senior exhibition designer at the V&A museum, which this year staged the first retrospective exhibition of pioneering engineer Ove Arup (pictured). See more stories about the V&A, or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Francesca Gotti has hidden fragrances within seemingly impenetrable concrete-like blocks for Italian perfumer oneofthose. More about Francesca Gotti conceals perfume inside Glebanite blocks
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed its International Towers project, a trio of harbourside skyscrapers that form the centrepiece of Sydney's new Barangaroo development. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour completes skyscraper trio on Sydney's Barangaroo waterfront
New York studio S9 Architecture has conceived a 16-storey office building for a waterfront site that is intended to house 4,000 employees working for tech and creative startups. More about S9 Architecture designs huge co-working building for Brooklyn Navy Yard
The deconstructivist memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin wouldn't get built in today's xenophobic social climate, according to its architect Peter Eisenman. More about Berlin Holocaust memorial wouldn't be built today, says Peter Eisenman
Both MINI and Jaguar Land Rover have set up independent design-led startup hubs, as car brands look to move beyond the automotive field. More about MINI and Jaguar Land Rover launch creative spaces as car brands deviate from vehicles
MAD has completed the first phase of its Fake Hills development – an apartment complex in Beihai, China, with an undulating roofline that accommodates tennis courts and swimming pools. More about MAD's Fake Hills housing features topography-inspired roofline and massive hollows
Dezeen has teamed up with electronics and accessories brand Moshi to give away two backpacks, each designed to carry a 13-inch laptop, with extra room for books and folders. More about Competition: win a Helios laptop backpack by Moshi
Pierre Charpin has been named Maison&Objet's Designer of the Year and will showcase his work in a self-designed hub at the fair in January. More about Pierre Charpin named Maison&Objet Designer of the Year
With interest in mid-century furniture showing no signs of slowing, 2016 has seen a boom in design reissues, from the pioneering creations of the Danish modernists to the icons of Le Corbusier. For our review of the year, deputy editor Rima Sabina Aouf has selected 10 of the best. More about Dezeen's top 10 classic furniture designs reissued in 2016
We've selected 12 ideal presents for globetrotters in our latest Christmas gift guide, ranging from a nifty folding suitcase to a map of Moscow's Constructivist architecture. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2016: world travellers