Dezeen promotion: with open-plan offices ever popular, furniture brand Vank is offering a range of soundproof pods that can be slotted into almost any workspace. More about Vank's soundproof pods offer private workspaces for open-plan offices
A 130-metre-tall spherical concert hall that could rise taller than St Paul's Cathedral, is being planned near the Olympic park in Stratford, east London. More about Giant globe-shaped concert hall planned for east London
After David Adjaye's African American history museum was named Design of the Year, we've trawled our Pinterest boards to find more museums with impressive interiors, from a subterranean Roman temple to a restored textile factory. More about 10 museums that are worth a visit for the interiors alone
American studio Schaum/Shieh has used steel, concrete and wood to create a live music venue in Houston, Texas, that can handle large crowds and rowdy performances. More about Schaum/Shieh designs Houston concert venue to endure "rough handling"
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz has attacked the education system in the UK, saying it is training children to behave like computers rather than designers. More about Children "being sent mad" by UK education policy, says BBC arts editor
With the news that IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad has died, here's a look at some of the most important pieces of furniture he commissioned, from the modular Billy bookcase to the affordable Klippan sofa. More about Five key furniture designs launched by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad
We've selected some of the best new architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions with New York-based architect Peter Marino and in the Parisian office of Sou Fujimoto. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include roles with Sou Fujimoto and Peter Marino
HOLA Design has completed a gabled lakeside cottage in southern Poland, which incorporates large windows that look out towards two nearby castles. More about HOLA Design builds gabled lakeside cottage in Poland
Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto drew upon traditional Scandinavian holiday cabins when designing this collection of wooden furniture for Finnish brand Made by Choice. More about Joanna Laajisto looks to Scandinavian cabin culture for latest furniture collection
AIX Arkitekter has completed an exhibition hall and shelter, to protect the site of a ninth-century church in the village of Varnhem, southwest Sweden. More about Triangular timber roof shelters the ruins of Sweden's oldest church
These kiosks on Montreal's namesake peak lean away from the hillside at different angles to look as if they're being blown over by the wind. More about Gabled kiosks by Atelier Urban Face tilt away from Mount Royal's slope
This drone footage shows the promenade along Chicago's riverfront, a year after its transformation by firms Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects into a public space with fishing platforms and kayaking spots. More about Drone footage captures bustling Chicago Riverwalk one year after completion
Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro looked to a centuries-old creation of furniture maker Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzito when designing his latest chair. More about Kensaku Oshiro bases CC01 seat on iconic Chiavari chair
This wooden tower by Norwegian architect Lars J Berge provides an accessible hide for birdwatchers on an island north of Bergen. More about Circular wooden tower provides panoramic birdwatching point on a Norwegian island
Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has died, the company has announced. More about IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Textiles featuring three-dimensional patterns, by Dimore Studio, have been draped over chairs and surfaces to create an installation for a Parisian store. More about Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
After New York's MoMA announced its exhibition focused on Yugoslavia's concrete architecture, we've refreshed our Pinterest board dedicated to the material, with projects such as a micro hostel in Beijing and a seaside concert hall on the Gulf of Mexico. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Spanish studio Clap has used arch-shaped cutouts and primary colours to create a playful children's shoe shop on a street corner in Valencia. More about Arched doorways and bold hues appear throughout Little Stories shoe store
Steel frames stand out against the white interior of this extended house in Whistler, where Canadian firm Stark Architecture has also updated the existing residence and clad the whole building in black. More about Stark Architecture overhauls Whistler home with black cladding and monochrome interiors
US architecture firm Worrell Yeung has pared back the rural vernacular of the Hudson River Valley to create a contemporary black barn next to a countryside home. More about Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York