White accordion partitions, thin marble counters and furniture made from coloured mirrors feature in this petite apartment overlooking the rooftops of Paris. More about Ubalt Architectes creates compositions with custom furniture in minimalist Paris flat
As we head into the New Year, this week's Dezeen Mail presents a roundup of the top stories in architecture, design and interiors from the past 12 months. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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With 2016 coming to an end, Will Wiles doses out his New Year's resolutions for architecture and design in 2017, which include resisting the hygge trend and finally taking responsibility for the climate. More about New Year's resolutions for architecture and design in 2017
A new type of modular tile promises to help reduce flooding in cities hit by increased rainfall due to climate change. More about The Climate Tile by Tredje Natur aims to stop cities flooding
Continuing the trend for tiny urban apartments, London-based practice CIAO has renovated this studio flat for a young buyer to make the most of every inch of space. More about CIAO adds space-saving custom furniture to London micro apartment
As a Christmas gift to their clients, Universal Favourite created a series of mix-and-match colourful chocolates from tessellating 3D-printed moulds. More about Universal Favourite produces colourful chocolates from 3D-printed moulds
American firm Carney Logan Burke has extended a house in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to provide its residents with a workspace that boasts sweeping views. More about Carney Logan Burke uses rammed earth to build home-office extension
Tall living spaces in this single-storey house close to Jackson, Wyoming, are oriented to make the most of views of the nearby Teton Mountains. More about Fish Creek residence by Dynia captures views of Wyoming mountains
Studio Job has expanded on its autobiographical Train Crash table with a coffee table version depicting a burning car. More about Studio Job creates table based on a car crash
This weekend retreat by American firm Malcolm Davis Architecture consists of rectilinear volumes clad in weathering steel and topped with sloped metal roofs. More about Malcolm Davis creates off-grid retreat in California wine valley
These ceramic vases by Mexico's Esrawe Studio are shaped to show the incremental stages of turning a cylindrical form inside-out. More about Esrawe Studio turns ceramic shapes inside-out to create Fold vessel series
Rust Architects has reorganised an apartment in Tel Aviv to allow light to flood into specific spaces at different times of the day. More about Rust Architects divides Tel Aviv apartment into halves
Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco has worked with 6a Architects to create a sculptural garden paved in a pattern of interconnected circles for the South London Gallery. More about Swirling brick circles form back garden for South London Gallery
London designer Andy Martin used coloured resin for this series of tables that create visual effects. More about Andy Martin creates candy-coloured resin tables
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