Chinese studio MAD has draped a "skin" of white asphalt shingles over the wooden structure of an old house in Japan's Aichi Prefecture to create a kindergarten with a curving roofline (+ slideshow). More about MAD transforms Japanese house into curvaceous kindergarten with a slide along one wall
Northmodern 2016: glass-fronted cabinets and pick-and-mix lighting systems feature in Danish brand Ferm Living's Autumn Winter 2016 collection (slideshow). More about Ferm Living unveils collection of minimal furniture and homeware
Rhode Island studio 3six0 has created a geometric wooden cabin "cut like a gemologist shaping a stone" to serve as a retreat for an artist from Providence (+ slideshow). More about Tiny cabin in Rhode Island by 3six0 provides retreat for local artist
US firm Ennead has completed a new law school in central Phoenix, with sandstone cladding and open-air sky bridges that connect two wings (+ slideshow). More about Ennead completes law school in revitalised area of downtown Phoenix
A long central bar divides this neighbourhood hangout in Seattle into areas for buying sandwiches, drinking craft beer and watching sports (+ slideshow). More about Mammoth cafe and craft beer bar in Seattle accommodates different social spaces
Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has created a concept kitchen where surfaces are precariously balanced over assorted types of kitchenware (+ slideshow). More about Kengo Kuma designs kitchen built from pots, pans, baskets and utensils
The UK's iconic red phone boxes are being repurposed for a more contemporary telecommunications need: mobile handset repairs. More about Lovefone turns UK's disused telephone boxes into tiny repair shops
Spiralling skyscrapers are more popular than ever according to a new industry study charting twisted buildings around the world. More about World's tallest twisted towers revealed
A+Awards: featuring a swimming pool, waterfall, Koi carp pond and a terraced roof garden, this large family home in Singapore was another of the winners in Architizer's 2016 A+Awards (+ slideshow). More about Cornwall Gardens is a huge Singapore home with a stepped garden on its roof
Philippe Starck has become the latest designer to venture into the fragrance industry, adding three eau de toilettes to his extensive catalogue of products. More about Philippe Starck to launch perfume collection
Love the great outdoors but not prepared to slum it in a tent? These micro cabins and sleeping pods provide more glamorous accommodation for holidaying in remote locations (+ slideshow). More about Five tiny vacation homes and glamping sites for less adventurous campers
A perforated brick screen shields a verdant courtyard at the entrance to this small two-storey house in Hanoi, Vietnam, designed by local studio Nghia Architect (+ slideshow). More about Perforated brick gable screens courtyard in front of compact Hanoi house
Mirrored panels reflect views of the surrounding gardens around the lower half of this star-shaped office designed by Josep and Gerhard Haumer for a plant nursery near Vienna (+ slideshow). More about Mirrored facades reflect plants around office for Viennese nursery
Graduate shows 2016: Royal College of Art graduate Kristian Knobloch has created a system of smartphone touchpoints that help Airbnb hosts give guests extra information about their home (+ movie). More about Kristian Knobloch's Ping system is an interactive house manual for Airbnb guests
This Ukrainian house by Azovskiy & Pahomova Architects features a staircase with cantilevered wooden treads, as well as a hay-bale seating area and glass-fronted shower in the living room (+ slideshow). More about Heat 360 house features living-room shower and cantilevered stairs
Photo essay: now that North Korea is no longer the tourism black spot it once was, French photographer Raphael Olivier has travelled to the notoriously secretive nation's capital to capture its particular architectural style (+ slideshow). More about Raphael Olivier's photographs of North Korea reveal Pyongyang's unique architecture
Chinese studio RIGI Design has placed a dining table and kids' play area in the waiting room of a dental clinic intended to be warm and welcoming (+ slideshow). More about RIGI designs waiting area "like a dining room" for dental clinic in China
Graduate shows 2016: Bartlett student Matt Lucraft has proposed an evolving self-built housing co-operative based on a mishmash of English vernacular and historic Japanese architecture as a solution to London's housing crisis (+ movie). More about Matt Lucraft proposes solution to London's housing crisis with "mad-cap" building system
Maison&Objet 2016: London designer Ilse Crawford has added to her Billy series of lighting with a floor lamp that rests on a pair of brass feet. More about Ilse Crawford designs brass-footed floor lamp for Kalmar Werkstätten
Swiss architect Rafael Schmid has overhauled his 1920s home in Zurich, pairing the property's original herringbone parquet flooring with more contemporary chipboard and mineral-based surfaces (+ slideshow). More about Rafael Schmid updates his Zurich home with textured chipboard and smooth anhydrite surfaces