Sliding polycarbonate screens are set in front of the windows covering the stepped facade of this Catalan house by Spanish studio H Arquitectes. More about Sliding polycarbonate panels open up facade of Catalan house by H Arquitectes
The latest outlet of Japanese cheese tart shop Bake displays its wares on a Lego counter made by designer Yusuke Seki. More about Kyoto cheese tart shop by Yusuke Seki features counter made of Lego
Architect Li Hao has clad this bamboo and wood pavilion in mirrored glass to reflect the historic town in southern China that it faces. More about Li Hao uses mirrored glass and bamboo for reflective pavilion in southern China
Dutch designer Richard Hutten based the leaf-like form of these wooden stools on the shape of the "lucky" four-leaf clover. More about Richard Hutten designs stackable clover-shaped stools
A+Awards: four adjoining house-shaped volumes built using different materials make up this outdoor pursuits centre in Denmark by Lumo Arkitektur – a 2016 Architizer A+Awards winner. More about Lumo Arkitektur adds glass and log volumes to Nøjkærhus Culture House
The original brick walls and a high timber-trussed ceiling are left exposed inside this former barn in Suffolk, which has been converted into a contemporary home by David Nossiter Architects. More about David Nossiter Architects transforms brick barn in Suffolk into spacious home
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has created interiors for two new Aesop stores in Florida – one that references the tropical environment of its setting in Miami's Coconut Grove, and a second inside a neoclassical building in Tampa. More about Frida Escobedo designs Aesop stores for Tampa and Coconut Grove in Florida
New York designer Lindsey Adelman has created a collection of lamps that appear to be made from melting glass. More about Lindsey Adelman's Catch lights ooze over brass bases
French studio NP2F Architectes has squeezed a football field, tennis court and running track onto a long strip of land in Paris's Saint-Paul area. More about NP2F Architectes squeezes football and tennis courts onto narrow Paris site
Mexico City architects Francisco Pardo and Julio Amezcua have added an architectural "prosthesis" on top of a dilapidated brick residence to turn the building into offices and a co-working space. More about Derelict Mexico City house transformed into mixed-use venue
HAO Design has reorganised this family home in Taiwan so the residents have to walk through their garden to get inside, creating the feeling of "walking from the city into a country cottage". More about HAO Design rearranges Taiwanese home to put emphasis on the garden
Lithuanian studio Heima's Mudu mirror has a sculptural silhouette when viewed from any angle. More about Heima's Mudu mirror is designed to be seen from all sides
Taiwanese firm Soar Design Studio and architect Chen-Tien Chu have refurbished a 1960s house in the city of Taichung, creating open and connected spaces that look out onto a series of garden terraces. More about Glass doors open onto terraces at Taiwanese house revamped by Soar Design Studio
This terracotta heater uses candles to store and gradually release heat, allowing rooms to be warmed without electricity. More about Electricity-free Egloo heater uses only candle power to warm a room
Still in the festive mood? Our latest Pinterest board features architecture from snowy regions around the world, including a mirror-clad shelter for Canadian ice skaters and a glass holiday home in Slovenia. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Mexican studio Intersticial Arquitectura has renovated a dilapidated structure in a formerly industrial part of Queretaro, exposing structural elements and using simple construction techniques. More about Intersticial Arquitectura renovates 1980s industrial building to create home and studio in Mexico
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our readers! We'll be back with more architecture and design tomorrow, in the meantime enjoy this wintery scene, featuring a cosy woodland retreat by Swiss studio Nickisch Walder Architects.
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In the final instalment of our review of 2016, editor Amy Frearson recaps the 10 most read stories of the year, including the completion of a tiny, prefabricated mobile house, the death of Zaha Hadid and Bjarke Ingels' design for the Serpentine Pavilion. More about Dezeen's top 10 biggest architecture and design stories of 2016
As it's Christmas Eve, we've rounded up some of our favourite takes on the traditional Christmas tree, including one upside-down and one encased in ice. More about Six alternative Christmas trees to get you in the festive spirit
Arched openings punctuate the brick facade of this apartment building in Amsterdam, which is co-owned by its occupants and tailored to accommodate their varying lifestyles. More about Arches puncture brick facade of Amsterdam apartment block by WE Architecten