A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More about Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car
Architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill has revealed an 18-storey office block planned for Chicago, including a terrace that overlooks the city's trendy West Loop neighbourhood. More about SOM unveils office tower with luxury amenities for Chicago
Phone booths with grassy carpets, a floral mural, and rose-pink and lemon-yellow furniture feature in this women-only co-working club in Toronto, designed by locally based MMNT Studio. More about Female co-working club Make Lemonade opens in Toronto
Norwegian designers will present a range of new products, sculptural craftwork and iconic designs during this year's Milan design week. More about Norwegian Presence exhibition will explore "the making of modern Norway" at Milan design week
American studio WOJR has designed a black house with a roof shaped like half-pipes at a skate park, for a site in Silicon Valley originally earmarked for a Spanish-style residence. More about WOJR visualises sculptural House of Horns for Northern California
Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. More about Philips Lighting announces move into Wi-Fi alternative LiFi
A burger containing mealworms and a hot dog made from dried carrots and algae are among the latest futuristic foods developed by Space10, the research and innovation lab led by IKEA. More about IKEA research lab Space10 develops burgers and hot dogs of the future
Artist Sterling Ruby has designed the paint-splashed interiors of Calvin Klein's new Paris headquarters. More about Calvin Klein opens Paris HQ with interiors created by Sterling Ruby
Architecture studio Barclay & Crousse has completed a wood-textured concrete university building in Peruvian city Piura. More about Barclay & Crousse completes "labyrinthine" university building in Peru
Australian designer Adam Cornish made these chairs from sheets of aluminium that he assembled using a process based on tailoring. More about Adam Cornish creates furniture with seams based on tailored garments
The latest architectural addition to Norway's scenic tourist routes is a rest area featuring a toilet facility that sweeps upwards from a poured-concrete viewing terrace. More about HZA adds wave-shaped toilet facility to scenic Norwegian lay-by
Brooklyn studio GRT Architects has used a "rhythm" of arches, chequered tiles and brass details throughout this Italian-American restaurant in New York City's West Village. More about Don Angie restaurant interior takes influences from Italy and New Jersey
"Don't hurt the boulders" was the request from the client who asked Faulkner Architects to design this remote getaway on a rocky site in California. More about Creek House by Faulkner Architects preserves boulders on steep site in California
Belgian designer Ben Storms placed huge blocks of marble on top of inflated metal "pillows" to create this range of coffee tables, exhibited at the first edition of Collectible design fair. More about Ben Storms creates Inhale tables from metal cushions and marble slabs
Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti has created an isolated desert retreat in Andalusia, featuring glazed walls that take advantage of the vast landscape and dramatic night skies. More about OFIS Arhitekti's Glass Pavilion is a star-gazing retreat in Spain's Gorafe desert
IKEA and Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek have created a range of furniture and homeware that showcases imperfections, rather than hiding them. More about IKEA's latest collaboration with Piet Hein Eek celebrates imperfections
We've created a new Pinterest board showcasing some of the best new examples of modular architecture, including a plywood house made up of interlocking corridors and a prefabricated cultural centre featuring portable rooms. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Dominique Coulon & Associés has completed a sports centre for a school in Strasbourg, featuring a pair of double-height halls that project upwards from a concrete-and-glass base. More about Glass walls create visual connection between Strasbourg sports hall and its surroundings
New York architecture firm MKCA has gutted an outdated apartment in the West Village, transforming its dim interiors into light-filled spaces. More about MKCA overhauls West Village apartment with custom carpentry throughout
Mexico City-based architect Rozana Montiel has completed a four-bedroom home in Tepoztlán, using local materials as a way to integrate the home into its natural setting. More about Rozana Montiel pairs wood and stone for lush garden home outside Mexico City