Living spaces are enclosed in a plywood box nested inside an expansive gabled volume in this Canadian lakeside property by La Shed Architecture. More about Black beachfront cabin in Canada contains expansive white interior
This holiday dwelling by Malcolm Davis Architecture consists of angled wooden volumes with giant windows that provide sweeping ocean views. More about Malcolm Davis creates redwood-clad Meadow House in northern California
Grimshaw has completed the renovation and expansion of Duke University's West Campus Union in Durham, North Carolina, where the UK firm has added a glass box in the centre of the historic building. More about Grimshaw overhauls student union at North Carolina university
This week's roundup of popular images from Pinterest features 10 homes that demonstrate how colour blocking can be used to add personality to residential interiors. More about 10 homes that feature colour blocking
Airbnb has revealed its new headquarters in Dublin, which mark the first time the company has been able to determine the architectural layout of one of its offices. More about Airbnb unveils new headquarters in a disused Dublin warehouse
One of the most famous houses by Italian architect Gio Ponti is set to be demolished, as the owner plans to replace it with a 20-storey hotel. More about Mid-century Iran villa by Gio Ponti faces demolition to make way for luxury hotel
Designers are always reinventing the chair, and 2016 was no different. Continuing our review of the year, deputy editor Rima Sabina Aouf shares her favourites, including seats inspired by comics, a granite throne and a chair with its own microclimate. More about Dezeen's top 10 chairs of 2016
A major new building by architecture firm Snøhetta has opened in the south of France, framing a huge replica of one of the world's most important examples of prehistoric cave art. More about Snøhetta unveils visitor centre for world-famous Lascaux cave paintings
In this exclusive movie, designer Weng Shang Wei explains how he achieved the deep, uniform shade of black inside the Hangzhou fashion store that was named World Interior of the Year at Inside 2016 last month. More about Marble powder creates "seamless" finish for World Interior of the Year 2016
The European Union is moving into a new headquarters in Brussels, which features a huge glass atrium enclosing a bulging, lantern-like structure. More about EU headquarters features glass box containing curvaceous glowing "lantern"
The Bartlett School of Architecture now has a new Hawkins\Brown-designed facility in central London featuring a staircase designed as a "social generator" and studios with no doors. More about Hawkins\Brown remodels Bloomsbury building for The Bartlett architecture school
Papermaker GF Smith has opened its first showroom in London, which includes a gallery filled with an undulating installation of colourful paper rolls. More about GF Smith opens London Show Space with basementful of paper towers
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a part-II architectural assistant at Tigg Coll Architects, which recently renovated a student housing block in London's Kings Cross (pictured). Read more stories about Tigg Coll Architects or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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A black staircase lined with perforated white walls zig-zags up through this renovated city dwelling by Canadian studio Post Architecture. More about Post Architecture adds monochrome staircase with built-in storage to Toronto house
Secret hatches, moving walls and a sliding ladder all feature inside the Edinburgh home of architect Richard Murphy, which has been named RIBA House of the Year 2016. More about Richard Murphy's "box of tricks" home named UK house of the year 2016
Wooden structural elements at this loft apartment in Brooklyn were uncovered and retreated during renovation work undertaken by local studio General Assembly. More about General Assembly exposes wooden beams inside revamped Brooklyn loft
Tom Dixon is working with students and companies to develop a product with an "ecosystem" of add-ons for IKEA, the British designer has revealed. More about Tom Dixon reveals details of "top-secret" IKEA collaboration
This week's Dezeen Mail features Richard Meier's attack on a new crop of "disrespectful" skyscrapers in New York, IKEA's first 3D-knitted chair and readers reaction to Pantone's pick for colour of 2017. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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Brett Steele, director of the Architectural Association in London, has been appointed as the new head of the arts school at the University of California, Los Angeles. More about AA director Brett Steele to become dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
From tiny mountain cabins to vast modernist-influenced beach villas, US editor Dan Howarth has selected the 10 best American houses of 2016, as we continue our year in review. More about Dezeen's top 10 US houses of 2016