Slimmer, lighter devices are the goal for most technology companies, but not Kano. In this interview, the designers behind the pioneering STEM toy company make their case for tech products that can be easily disassembled. More about Kano battles "throwaway culture of electronics" by teaching kids how to take apart their tech
Architect Amin Taha has been served a demolition order for his stone-framed 15 Clerkenwell Close housing block in London, which is shortlisted for a Dezeen Award, and has already won an RIBA Award. More about Amin Taha ordered to demolish his RIBA Award-winning home and office 15 Clerkenwell Close
The Sea Ranch, a haven for modernist architecture on the Californian coast, will be the focus of a major exhibition at SFMOMA. Curator Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher gives an overview of its history and explains why it remains an important example of "environmental stewardship". More about The Sea Ranch in California "still has a magical lure" says SFMOMA curator
Work has begun on a 200-metre-high office tower designed by Foster + Partners in Shanghai, as part of a regeneration programme in the east of the city. More about Foster + Partners breaks ground on Shanghai skyscraper
A rose and chai-flavoured ice cream designed by Sally Reynolds has won Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition, which took place during this year's London Design Festival. More about Rose-flavoured breast wins Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition
Chilean architect Felipe Lagos has created a pointy black cabin for his family, with several design elements that help it endure extreme climatic conditions. More about Casa R by Felipe Lagos provides a mountain refuge in Patagonia
A high-end furniture store has been transformed into an eco-friendly home full of sustainable Scandinavian products for London Design Festival. More about Skandium Townhouse shows how your home could be more eco-friendly
A London Fashion Week installation by designer Anya Hindmarch saw people lounging on a giant cloud-shaped beanbag while wearing boilersuits. More about Anya Hindmarch installs "world's biggest beanbag" in London's Banqueting House
London-based designer John Pawson has created a minimalist interior for the new Japanese flagship store of fashion label Jil Sander, pairing pale limestone walls and floors with cherry wood accents. More about John Pawson uses limestone and cherry wood for minimal Jil Sander shop in Tokyo
The real-life counterparts of the extravagantly wealthy characters in new movie Crazy Rich Asians are "very interested in modern architecture", says the architect of a contemporary home featured in the film. More about Crazy Rich Asians house represents region's changing taste, says architect
MVRDV has completed a white and gold entertainment complex, The Imprint, next to South Korea's Incheon Airport, with facades that incorporate elements of nearby buildings. More about MVRDV imprints surrounding buildings onto walls of indoor theme park near Seoul
Sean Griffiths pays tribute to postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi, who died earlier this week, describing the huge influence he had on the way we view architecture and sharing personal stories about their meetings. More about "Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown were our architectural heroes"
A translucent polycarbonate skin wraps Streetmekka Viborg Build, a former windmill factory that Danish studio EFFEKT has transformed into a hub for street sports and youth culture. More about EFFEKT transforms abandoned windmill factory into skatepark and youth centre
American architect Robert Venturi has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of postmodern creations. We look back at some of the most important work he completed in the often divisive, but always playful, style. More about Seven of Robert Venturi's best postmodern projects
Pritzker Prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi, who spearheaded the postmodern movement with wife and partner Denise Scott Brown, has died aged 93 following a short illness. More about Postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi dies aged 93
IKEA's innovation lab Space10 explores the potential of autonomous vehicles to take on new uses, with seven concepts that include a mobile cafe and a farm on wheels. More about Space10 envisions future of self-driving cars as farms, hotels and clinics on wheels
Architecture firm Amalgam Studio has created a long, linear home for an elevated site in the Hudson River Valley, with pine-clad walls and a gabled roof punctuated with skylights. More about New York countryside barns inform Silvernails house by Amalgam Studio
A new exhibition at the V&A in London explores the designs of video games of the past decade. In a Dezeen exclusive, curator Marie Foulston picks out five of the most groundbreaking examples and reveals the stories behind them. More about V&A curator Marie Foulston describes five pioneering designs in Videogames exhibition
More than 800 buildings open up their doors for Open House London this weekend, including an assortment of unique houses and residential projects. Dezeen editor Amy Frearson reveals the 10 you should visit while you can, including a house with red metal walls and a micro flat. More about Ten extraordinary homes you can explore during Open House London
Colour blocking, a technique that involves pairing two or more bold colours together, is a popular trend in interior design, and can be easily achieved in the kitchen by contrasting cabinets with countertops and wall finishes. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy picks seven examples that each explore different shades. More about Seven examples of how you can use colour blocking in the kitchen