The DeLorean Motor Company has announced its intention to manufacture the iconic DMC-12 sports car again, 30 years after the vehicle was immortalised in sci-fi movie trilogy Back to the Future. More about DeLorean goes back to the future to reproduce DMC-12 car
New York architecture firm nArchitects has released new photos of its modular, micro-unit residential building that is intended to serve as a "systemic new paradigm" for cities facing an affordable housing crisis (+ slideshow). More about Photos released of New York's first micro-apartment tower by nArchitects
Norwegian studio Saunders Architecture has revealed designs for five of the 44 rural retreat homes being built across a vast landscape in the foothills of southern Alberta, Canada (+ slideshow). More about Saunders Architecture unveils five house designs for Canadian wilderness development
Dezeen promotion: architects, landscape architects, designers, manufacturers, clients and students can now submit projects to Azure magazine's annual AZ Awards (+ slideshow). More about Enter the 2016 AZ Awards
This stack of mirrored boxes modelled on the biblical Tower of Babel is programmed to slowly rotate, reflecting changing views of the Iranian desert terrain and sky (+ movie). More about Babel Tower spins to reflect Iran's desert landscape
Work starts this week on a huge bridge made up of 10 pairs of arches, designed by architect Michael Maltzan to replace the iconic Art-Deco Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles (+ slideshow). More about Michael Maltzan's Ribbon of Light Bridge to break ground in Los Angeles
Renzo Piano's proposal for a 72-storey skyscraper in London's Paddington has been withdrawn following protests against the development. More about Renzo Piano's plans for controversial "Paddington Pole" skyscraper withdrawn
British architect David Chipperfield has unveiled his design for a museum in Agra, India, which is now under construction next to the Taj Mahal. More about Work starts on David Chipperfield-designed museum beside Taj Mahal
Most Loved: next up in our exclusive video series, Dutch designer Richard Hutten tells the story behind his colourful children's cup with oversized ears for handles. More about Richard Hutten's Dombo mug "makes people happy when they see it"
The iconic Barbie doll is now available in several different body types, including a more full-figured version for the first time. More about Barbie redesigned to include more body types and skin tones
A spiral staircase provides an eye-catching feature inside this minimal white house completed by Swedish designer Jonas Lindvall in a seaside town outside Malmö (+ slideshow). More about Sculptural staircase features inside minimal Swedish house by Jonas Lindvall
A one-bedroom flat in a 1960s housing block in northwest London has been updated with modern fittings and furniture in this project by designer Adrian Manea (+ slideshow). More about Adrian Manea refurbishes Modernist flat in London's Belsize Park
Indian design studio Paul Matter has released its debut collection of lighting, including lamps with rounded shades made from beaten brass (+ slideshow). More about Tango lighting collection by Paul Matter features satellite-shaped shades
A louvred wooden screen protects the upper storey of this west-facing house in Singapore from direct sunlight, while the lower levels are partly embedded in the hillside site and shaded by the floors above (+ slideshow). More about Slatted screens shade bedroom balconies of Singapore home by Formwerkz Architects
Australian architect Adrian Bonomi used a combination of blackened and pale wood to clad this summer residence for a couple who spend the winters sailing their yacht around Queensland (+ slideshow). More about Adrian Bonomi builds wooden summer house for a couple who also live on a yacht
A wooden boardwalk leads inside this timber-clad gym and spa building, designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects to accompany a residence on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast (+ slideshow). More about MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple adds timber-clad spa to its House 22 in Nova Scotia
Movie: Frank Gehry's chunky wooden pavilion from 2008 is the subject of our next exclusive video with Serpentine Gallery director Julia Peyton-Jones. More about Frank Gehry's wooden Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in 2008 was "hugely hefty"
Sheets of plywood were layered on top of each other to create the ceiling of this Parisian salon, which local architect Joshua Florquin designed to represent sunny forests and natural environments (+ slideshow). More about Joshua Florquin adds hexagonal-patterned ceiling to Paris hair salon
Architecture studio APA has renovated a Victorian townhouse in London's Canonbury neighbourhood, creating a bright and open interior intended to recreate the spaciousness of a converted warehouse (+ slideshow). More about APA creates warehouse-inspired interior for refurbished London townhouse
Stockholm 2016: Stockholm designer Chris Martin's shelving system for Swedish brand Massproductions comes as individual units that can be linked together as many times as necessary (+ slideshow). More about Massproductions' Endless shelving doubles as an adjustable room divider