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
French studio Martin Duplantier Architectes has proposed a series of bridges and viewpoints for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – the site of the world's longest and highest glass bridge. More about Mirrored and transparent viewpoints proposed for China's Zhangjiajie forest
Lipton Plant Architects created this glazed extension for a house in north London to offer residents views between its various levels and out to the garden. More about Lipton Plant Architects adds double-height glazed extension to London house
Uber's fleet of self-driving cars has been ordered off the streets of San Francisco until the company acquires the necessary permit, as footage emerged of two of the vehicles running red lights. More about Self-driving Ubers ordered off streets hours after launch
Future Makers: in this movie, Karl Kolmsee explains how the small hydrokinetic turbines developed by his company Smart Hydro Power can provide a reliable source of electricity to remote rural communities. More about Smart Hydro Power's floating turbines provide electricity to world's most remote locations
Interior design studio Dizaino Virtuvė has created monochromatic living spaces inside a stilted house in rural Lithuania, which is nestled within sloping woodland. More about Monochrome interiors complete house on stilts in a Lithuanian forest
Adidas has released a limited-edition run of its 3D-printed trainers, which were worn by a number of athletes at this year's Rio Olympics. More about 3D-printed Adidas trainers go on sale
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a project architect at Baca Architects, which designed the UK's first amphibious house (pictured). Read more stories about Baca Architects or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Dezeen has teamed up with Danish architecture firm COBE to give away three copies of a book that details Copenhagen's development from an industrial city to one of the world's most desired places to live. More about Competition: win a book detailing Copenhagen's architectural development
Thai studio ASWA has placed a four-storey atrium with a huge gridded skylight at the centre of this concrete art gallery and studio in Bangkok. More about Concrete art gallery and studio in Bangkok features four-storey atrium
Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has released a teaser image of a high-rise for St Louis, Missouri, made up of four-storey tiers with faceted slanted sides. More about Studio Gang reveals tiered residential tower for St Louis
Heliotrope, a firm based in the US Pacific Northwest, has completed a contemporary dwelling that features a double-height art studio, a Japanese garden and a wooden soaking tub. More about Heliotrope creates cedar-clad home and studio in Seattle
As of today, Uber app users in San Francisco have the option of hailing a self-driving taxi. More about Fleet of driverless Uber cars takes to the streets
The stark white surfaces that dominate this minimal house in Monterrey, Mexico, are interrupted by a golden wall that elevates the quality of light inside. More about Minimalist house by Alberto Campo Baeza and GLR is bathed in "golden light" inside
Google has announced that its self-driving car project will continue life as a separate entity called Waymo. More about Google spins off self-driving car project into separate company Waymo
Building work has begun on Kengo Kuma's National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – the design that was controversially selected to replace Zaha Hadid's competition-winning scheme. More about Construction work starts on Kengo Kuma's Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium
The last 12 months have been defined by contentious statements, tragic losses and tumultuous political events. Continuing our review of the year, social media editor Trudie Carter selects the top 10 stories that caused the most controversy in 2016. More about Dezeen's top 10 controversial stories of 2016