A colourful pavilion designed by Spanish architect duo Selgascano has been shipped from a Copenhagen art museum to Africa's largest slum, where it now serves as a school for 600 orphaned children. More about Selgascano-designed pavilion transformed into school for Kenya's Kibera slum
The first Dezeen Mail of 2017 features a minimalist Maryland house where furniture is banned and the much-discussed decision to discontinue Thomas Heatherwick's double-decker buses for London. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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The governor of New York has announced a major overhaul for John F Kennedy International Airport in Queens. More about New York's JFK airport to receive billion revamp
One end of this larch-clad retirement residence in the English countryside by Ström Architects cantilevers over a wall to protect a parking spot for a vintage Aston Martin. More about Ström Architects completes contemporary bungalow that eschews "staid" retirement home model
Californian start-up Mayfield Robotics has revealed its first domestic robot, which responds to its user with facial expressions, head movements and sounds. More about Kuri is an "insanely cute" home robot with its own facial expressions
In a leaked email, Patrik Schumacher claims that an open letter sent out by Zaha Hadid Architects in the aftermath of his controversial World Architecture Festival speech should never have been issued. More about Leaked Schumacher email reveals friction within Zaha Hadid Architects
Dezeen had its best-ever year in terms of visitors in 2016, with unique visitors up nearly 11 per cent to over 20 million and visits up 8.5 per cent to almost 50 million. More about Record traffic to Dezeen in 2016 with almost 50 million visits
Dezeen has teamed up with electronics brand Bang & Olufsen to give away one of its new cone-shaped Beosound 1 wireless speaker systems. More about Competition: win a BeoSound 1 wireless speaker system by Bang & Olufsen
New Year's resolutions dictate the annual renewal of an unused gym membership but, for those still unwilling to leave the lounge behind we've rounded up five of the best home workout spaces, from punch bags that keep you fit while you type to a basketball court that doubles as an entrance hall. More about Five of the best home gyms for working off the Christmas bulge
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for Mandarin-speaking architects at Italian practice Studio Fuksas, which was selected to design a major convention centre in Canberra (pictured). See more from Studio Fuksas or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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This LED lamp, which Spanish designer Victor Castanera will launch at the upcoming Maison&Objet fair, features glowing glass orbs that balance between steel shelves. More about Victor Castanera designs balancing lamp made up of monochrome spheres
Birch-framed skylights and windows offer garden views to patients at this dental clinic in the Netherlands, designed by Studio Prototype. More about Anxiety-reducing orthodontic clinic features serene interiors and garden views
This urban residential building by Arqmov Workshop features a faceted facade sheathed in a patchwork of vibrant laminate panels and large windows framed in black metal. More about Arqmov creates Mexico City apartment block with angled windows and coloured panels
Lego has announced a kit for building and programming robots, designed to encourage a younger generation to learn how to code, at this year's CES tech conference. More about Lego unveils Boost kit to help children learn coding
Nearly a century of layered paint creates texture on walls throughout these offices for an advertising agency in North Carolina, which TPG Architecture created inside a former factory. More about TPG Architecture adapts tobacco factory into ad agency offices
An American startup is taking on electric car supremo Tesla with this intelligent electric vehicle unveiled at CES 2017, but was left red-faced when one of its main features failed to work during a demo. More about Faraday Future unveils electric car to rival Tesla's – but its "driverless valet" malfunctions during CES demo
With Donald Trump's presidency looming, Aaron Betsky's latest Opinion column stresses the need for architecture that will bring America's isolated communities together, and not just benefit the world of pick-up-truck drivers. More about "Architecture that constructs a better world, not better bubbles, is the true task in this new year"
Barcelona-based studios MX_SI and Mestres Wåge Arquitectes have won a competition to covert a 1930s silo into an art museum and cultural centre in Norway. More about MX_SI and Mestres Wåge Arquitectes to transform 1930s silo into art gallery in Norway
Beauty brand L'Oréal has worked alongside digital healthcare company Withings to develop a brush that tracks and scores the quality of hair. More about "World's first" smart hairbrush scores quality of hair during use
Powerhouse Company has revealed its plans to convert a brutalist bunker in Eindhoven into high-rise housing. More about Brutalist bunker to be converted into tower by Powerhouse Company