Construction started today on a Singapore design school that will produce all of its own energy and more. More about National University of Singapore starts building zero-energy design school
The garish and self-indulgent buildings developed by Republican candidate Donald Trump reveal a lot about how he would run America if elected president tomorrow, says US architect Doug Staker in this Opinion column. More about "Trumpitecture stands as a sad but honest reflection of the values Trump proudly embodies"
A+Awards: next in our showcase of this year's Architizer A+Awards winners is a wooden artist's retreat on Vancouver Island by Toronto firm Agathom. More about Agathom builds artist's cabin in dense British Columbia forest
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's latest piece for Galerie Kreo is a series of light chains made from links that can be "endlessly joined together". More about Bouroullec Brothers suspend chains of light from ceiling of Galerie Kreo
Hyperloop One has released a new teaser video revealing that its new high-speed transportation system designed by Danish firm BIG will connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes. More about BIG-designed Hyperloop to connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architect to work on hospitality projects for private members club Soho House in New York. Read more stories about Soho House or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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A solid timber staircase is suspended from one side of a huge double-storey bookcase inside this sales office located on the outskirts of Shanghai. More about Giant bookcase forms centrepiece of Shanghai sales office by Team_Bldg
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Tamara Orjola's Forest Wool stools and carpets are made from processed pine needles left over from the timber industry. More about Tamara Orjola makes furniture and textiles using pine needles
Parisian studio Karawitz has completed a housing block overlooking the Ourcq canal, which features balconies framed by light-grey boxes and an external corkscrew staircase. More about Boxy balconies and spiral staircase feature at Parisian apartment block by Karawitz
A long social space dotted with green elements forms one half of this apartment, located in a 1930s neighbourhood in Lisbon, Portugal. More about Atelier Data uses light and greenery to transform Lisbon penthouse into urban oasis
A five-year-old boy died and two men were injured when an installation caught fire at Tokyo Design Week on Sunday. More about Child dies after exhibit catches fire at Tokyo Design Week
Photo essay: photographer Anton Rodriguez has documented the interiors of 22 homes at the iconic Barbican Estate in London. More about Barbican residents offer a look inside their homes
Eindhoven-based designer WooJai Lee has turned recycled paper into bricks that can be used to build furniture. More about WooJai Lee turns recycled newspaper into PaperBricks building blocks
Tokyo-based studio Do Do has designed this house and studio for a graphic designer and his wife, and created a special elevated pathway for their pet cat. More about Graphic designer's home and studio in Tokyo includes cat walkway
Japanese design studio Nendo has proposed a range of circular whiteboards that can be easily wheeled around the office to encourage creativity. More about Nendo designs rolling office partitions to aid creativity
Our latest Pinterest board is dedicated to pared-back design, architecture and interiors – from John Pawson's immaculate London workspace and studio to the all-white interior of a hilltop house in Portugal. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Los Angeles firm Arshia Architects has created a sculptural white hillside residence to comply with the stringent zoning requirements of its exclusive neighbourhood. More about Arshia Architects completes angular white residence in Hollywood Hills
The bold colours and geometric shapes used throughout this hair salon in Melbourne are based on the works of postmodernist designer Ettore Sottsass. More about Adriana Hanna designs Sottsass-inspired interior for Melbourne hair salon
Bloco Arquitetos has created an extra storey for a family home in Brasília by adding a stilted concrete structure that incorporates panels of perforated brickwork. More about Brick screens are set into framework of concrete columns and beams at Casa Grid
Simon Landrein depicts the chain reaction that follows after a woman falls in love with a random man in Coco Banana's Earthquaker music video. More about Simon Landrein animates woman falling in love with a stranger for Coco Banana music video