R2 Studio has renovated a 1960s home on a London council estate, creating a playful interior for a family with two young children. More about Former London council home remodelled to create bright and open living space
People's Architecture Office has overhauled a rundown home in one of Beijing's historic hutong neighbourhoods, using prefabricated panels to create a contemporary and light-filled residence. More about People's Architecture Office uses prefabricated panels to update Beijing hutong house
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a senior exhibition designer at the V&A museum, which this year staged the first retrospective exhibition of pioneering engineer Ove Arup (pictured). See more stories about the V&A, or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Francesca Gotti has hidden fragrances within seemingly impenetrable concrete-like blocks for Italian perfumer oneofthose. More about Francesca Gotti conceals perfume inside Glebanite blocks
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed its International Towers project, a trio of harbourside skyscrapers that form the centrepiece of Sydney's new Barangaroo development. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour completes skyscraper trio on Sydney's Barangaroo waterfront
New York studio S9 Architecture has conceived a 16-storey office building for a waterfront site that is intended to house 4,000 employees working for tech and creative startups. More about S9 Architecture designs huge co-working building for Brooklyn Navy Yard
The deconstructivist memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin wouldn't get built in today's xenophobic social climate, according to its architect Peter Eisenman. More about Berlin Holocaust memorial wouldn't be built today, says Peter Eisenman
Both MINI and Jaguar Land Rover have set up independent design-led startup hubs, as car brands look to move beyond the automotive field. More about MINI and Jaguar Land Rover launch creative spaces as car brands deviate from vehicles
MAD has completed the first phase of its Fake Hills development – an apartment complex in Beihai, China, with an undulating roofline that accommodates tennis courts and swimming pools. More about MAD's Fake Hills housing features topography-inspired roofline and massive hollows
Dezeen has teamed up with electronics and accessories brand Moshi to give away two backpacks, each designed to carry a 13-inch laptop, with extra room for books and folders. More about Competition: win a Helios laptop backpack by Moshi
Pierre Charpin has been named Maison&Objet's Designer of the Year and will showcase his work in a self-designed hub at the fair in January. More about Pierre Charpin named Maison&Objet Designer of the Year
With interest in mid-century furniture showing no signs of slowing, 2016 has seen a boom in design reissues, from the pioneering creations of the Danish modernists to the icons of Le Corbusier. For our review of the year, deputy editor Rima Sabina Aouf has selected 10 of the best. More about Dezeen's top 10 classic furniture designs reissued in 2016
We've selected 12 ideal presents for globetrotters in our latest Christmas gift guide, ranging from a nifty folding suitcase to a map of Moscow's Constructivist architecture. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2016: world travellers
A large wooden door forms the entrance to this concrete live-in equine veterinary practice in western Austria, which was designed by Marte.Marte Architects. More about Marte.Marte Architects uses concrete and wood for Alpine veterinary practice
Twenty themed suites, a frozen art gallery and an ice staircase feature in Icehotel's first permanent lodgings, which have now been unveiled in Sweden. More about World's first year-round Icehotel opens in Swedish Lapland
In this exclusive movie, Polish architect Robert Konieczny discusses the hybrid form of his National Museum in Szczecin, which was crowned World Building of the Year 2016 last month. More about World Building of the Year 2016 is part building, part topography says architect Robert Konieczny
Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the new mathematics gallery for London's Science Museum, which is modelled on a wind tunnel for a 1920s plane. More about Zaha Hadid Architects' mathematics gallery opens at London Science Museum
Dutch firm Powerhouse Company has unveiled plans for a high-rise apartment block in Rotterdam, which could become "the slimmest residential tower of Europe". More about Powerhouse Company reveals plans for Europe's skinniest residential skyscraper
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architect at The Collective, which is currently working on a co-living skyscraper in east London (pictured). See more stories about The Collective, or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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The lightweight AV72 lounge chair by Arne Vodder is the latest Danish design classic to get a reissue in 2016. More about Arne Vodder's 1972 lounge chair gets a rerelease by Erik Jørgensen