The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the start of a global rush to create physical barriers, according to a new book illustrating how tyrants use architecture and design to control populations. More about Trump’s border wall "will be the aesthetic legacy of a dictator"
Paris-based Atelier Lavit built this treehouse around the trunk of a century-old oak in Raray, France, basing its design of criss-crossing timbers on a bird's nest. More about Century-old oak supports treehouse guest room in northern France
Nissan has kitted out a traditional Japanese guesthouse with self-driving slippers that automatically return to a designated spot after use. More about Nissan's self-driving slippers tidy themselves away
This house in Japan's Tokushima prefecture appears as a nondescript industrial unit from the road, but inside architecture practice CAPD has hidden a bright, high-ceilinged family home. More about Deceptively industrial facade conceals bright contemporary home in Japan
A dilapidated treehouse in Aspen has been rebuilt using vertical wooden slats and translucent panels by local firm Charles Cunniffe Architects, with plenty of help from the community. More about Charles Cunniffe spruces up treehouse in Aspen with local assistance
Graphic designer Camilo Monzón Navas has used a drone to capture architectural sites across Colombia's capital city Bogotá, including projects by notable architect Rogelio Salmona, a bullring and a domed planetarium. More about Drone footage offers aerial vantage of Bogotá's major architectural projects
The latest edition of Dezeen Mail includes Blade Runner-inspired photographs of Tokyo's metabolist architecture and a proposal by Dutch firm MVRDV for an office tower with an interactive, mirrored facade. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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RIBA president Ben Derbyshire has warned architects attending the MIPIM property fair to adhere strictly to the body's code of conduct, following the real-estate sector's involvement in the Presidents Club scandal. More about RIBA cautions architects about MIPIM misconduct
North American cities are fiercely vying to secure Amazon's second headquarters, but will the retail giant really improve the culture and infrastructure of the area it finally chooses? Aaron Betsky doesn't think so. More about "Will Amazon's HQ2 actually be good for whatever city wins the race?"
Philips has installed a system of LED lights in an office in Prague that are designed to support workers' circadian rhythms throughout the day. More about Fluctuating LED office lights offer workers caffeine-like energy boost
Since the 52nd Super Bowl is taking place this weekend at a new stadium in Minneapolis, here's a look at some of the other giant venues that have previously hosted, or will host, the NFL's annual American football championship final. More about Super Bowl stadiums of the past, present and future
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The final wave of regeneration at brutalist Park Hill estate will see 350 student homes, designed by British practice Whittam Cox Architects, built within the iconic concrete framework of the social housing complex in Sheffield, England. More about Park Hill estate to be converted into student housing
Tom Dixon's Delaktig bed has launched at IKEA stores, alongside a furry fabric cover and a collection of modular elements that allow users to customise and "hack" the furniture. More about IKEA and Tom Dixon launch modular bed with collection of "authorised hacks"
MIT has taken the first steps towards turning plants into functional lighting by embedding the firefly enzyme in the leaves of a watercress plant. More about MIT engineers transform plants into lights
Dutch firm MVRDV has unveiled plans for an office block with an interactive mirrored facade in the city of Esslingen in southern Germany. More about MVRDV reveals renderings of mirrored "crystal rock" office block in Germany
French architect Jacques Garcia has designed an outpost for hotel brand NoMad in LA's old Bank of Italy, pairing its ornate ceilings, columns and marble flooring with floral furnishings and planting. More about Decorative and moody NoMad Los Angeles hotel opens in former bank headquarters
Giant triangular panels overlap to surround this American football stadium in Atlanta by architecture firm HOK, which has a roof that "opens and closes like a camera aperture". More about Atlanta stadium by HOK hosts American football games under retractable "petals"
Following the death of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad this week, here's a look at some of the company's biggest design milestones, from the birth of flat-pack furniture to the launch of augmented-reality shopping. More about 10 game-changing ideas and innovations from IKEA
The Serpentine Pavilion programme is launching in Beijing, with an inaugural commission by Chinese studio Jiakun Architects to open in May this year. More about First foreign Serpentine Pavilion will be built in China this year