Happy holidays to all our readers! We'll be back with more architecture and design tomorrow, in the meantime we hope you enjoy this snowy scene captured by Dezeen's Ben Hobson in Central Park, New York.
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In the final instalment from our review of 2017, editor Amy Frearson recaps the 10 most-read stories of the year, including a bullied robot, a house of splayed shipping containers and a chair that you wear. More about Dezeen's top 10 biggest architecture and design stories of 2017
Danish firm COBE has unveiled plans for a craft brewery in Stavanger, Norway, featuring a harbour bath, a street-food market and a huge rooftop vegetable garden – all framed by a network of wooden arches. More about COBE designs harbourside brewery for Stavenger that invites visitors to eat and swim
We've received hundreds of Christmas cards from architects, designers and brands this year. Here are our favourites, including BIG's Lego House wrapped up like presents, and a festive pineapple by Intervention Architecture. More about Designer Christmas cards 2017
The past year has seen many architects and designers unveil innovative ideas for space-saving housing, whether in the city or out in the wilderness. Here are some of the best examples to emerge, selected by editor Amy Frearson for our review of 2017. More about Dezeen's top 10 tiny homes of 2017
With the holiday season well underway, we've refreshed our Christmas-themed Pinterest board. Highlights include an assortment of unusual Christmas trees and various designer decorations. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Canadian firms Hatem + D and Étienne Bernier Architecte have built a contemporary house in Quebec City, featuring a boxy black garage and a glass-fronted lounge. More about Oak Residence is a contemporary house in suburban Quebec City
Architect David Dworkind has designed and built a variety of ash-wood tables, benches and stools to accommodate as many diners as possible at this narrow cafe in Montreal, which serves Lebanese snacks and baked goods. More about Lebanese snack bar and bakery in Montreal features an array of ash wood furniture
Italian designer Fabio Novembre has created a range of beds influenced by fairytales for mattress brand PerDormire. More about Fabio Novembre designs six beds inspired by "the world of dreams"
Dubai-based designer Aljoud Lootah paid homage to the tradition of palm-leaf architecture in the United Arab Emirates with her latest furniture collection. More about Aljoud Lootah's furniture collection takes cues from traditional areesh structures
This year saw a bumper crop of conceptual towers unveiled, in addition to the plethora of completed skyscrapers. Architecture editor Jessica Mairs continues our review of the year with her pick of the best fantasy towers, from plant-covered high-rises on Mars to a vertical farm in Africa. More about Dezeen's top 10 conceptual skyscrapers of 2017
A painted-brick fireplace separates areas for living and dining at this summer house designed by London-based architect Tina Bergman for a plot facing out towards the sea on Sweden's east coast. More about Hus Nilsson is a Swedish summer house with living spaces connected to a sea-facing terrace
This week on Dezeen, the British government revealed plans to revert the post-Brexit passport colour back from burgundy to navy blue and IKEA topped Dezeen Hot List 2017. More about This week, the UK brought back blue passports and Dezeen Hot List 2017 was revealed
Designer Tom Givone has overhauled a farmhouse in rural New York, with the addition of a glass-fronted extension overlooking a creek. More about Tom Givone's Floating Farmhouse features a glazed waterside kitchen
For this week's roundup of popular images from our Pinterest boards, we've found residences all over the world that feature interiors with textured concrete walls. More about 10 home interiors that make use of board-marked concrete
Californian studio Belzberg Architects has built a concrete culinary school in Mexico City, offering a range of facilities to the local Jewish community, including rooftop yoga and art galleries. More about Kosher cookery school in Mexico City features board-marked concrete walls
Dezeen promotion: a bronze bench that mimics a desert landscape and a sculptural traffic cone are among a range of furniture designs on show at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan. More about Cranbrook Academy of Art showcases experimental furniture designs
Architecture film festivals are booming, as filmmakers turn their attention to the genre, new events launch, and audiences grow. More about Architecture film is "a genre in the making" as festivals multiply
British passports will lose their burgundy covers and go back to having dark blue ones after Brexit, the government has confirmed. More about UK brings back blue passports to "restore national identity"
Animal blood, algae and mushroom mycelium are among some of the unconventional materials used in design this year. Continuing our review of 2017, editorial assistant Gunseli Yalcinkaya selects her top 10. More about Dezeen's top 10 unusual materials of 2017