Basic sheets of plastic, paper or fabric can now be transformed into complex inflatables using a method devised by researchers at MIT Media Lab's Tangible Media Group. More about Aeromorph inflatables fold themselves from flat sheets into complex origami
This transparent speaker has built-in sensors that detect when parts need to be replaced, repaired or updated, and notifies users via their smartphones. More about Sustainable see-through speaker by People People alerts user when parts need replacing
Theatrically sized jewellery is the hallmark of Birmingham designer Zoe Robertson, whose exhibition flockOmania opens at The Cass in January. More about Zoe Robertson's oversized flockOmania creations meld jewellery with performance
Dezeen's videos received over 30 million plays in 2016. For our review of the year, studio director Ben Hobson has selected the 10 that sum up the year, including our interview with Bjarke Ingels at the opening of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion and our video tribute to the late Zaha Hadid. More about Dezeen's top 10 movies of 2016
For those who can't wait for the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg to open next month, creative agency Jung von Matt has released an interactive movie tour of the building filmed by drones. More about Drones offer fly-through preview of Herzog de Meuron's Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
In our final movie from the World Architecture Festival 2016, architect Ann Lau explains how Australian firm Hayball plans to create collaborative learning spaces in the Melbourne school that was named Future Project of the Year last month. More about South Melbourne Primary School will feature no formal classrooms says architect Ann Lau
In our next exclusive movie from this year's World Architecture Festival, Grant Bailey of Isthmus explains how the Auckland firm's award-winning Kopupaka Reserve was informed by local Maori culture. More about World Landscape of the Year 2016 is "about respect for water" says landscape architect Grant Bailey
A cast concrete bathtub, a walnut-lined office and translucent walls that move at the touch of a button all feature inside this renovated London apartment by The Klassnik Corporation. More about London flat by The Klassnik Corporation centres around a cast concrete bath
In this exclusive movie, designer Weng Shang Wei explains how he achieved the deep, uniform shade of black inside the Hangzhou fashion store that was named World Interior of the Year at Inside 2016 last month. More about Marble powder creates "seamless" finish for World Interior of the Year 2016
Future Makers: in this movie, Karl Kolmsee explains how the small hydrokinetic turbines developed by his company Smart Hydro Power can provide a reliable source of electricity to remote rural communities. More about Smart Hydro Power's floating turbines provide electricity to world's most remote locations
As of today, Uber app users in San Francisco have the option of hailing a self-driving taxi. More about Fleet of driverless Uber cars takes to the streets
Google has announced that its self-driving car project will continue life as a separate entity called Waymo. More about Google spins off self-driving car project into separate company Waymo
A concrete roof with concave sides sits atop scooped glass and wood walls at this house in Portugal, which is captured in a film starring a child on a red tricycle. More about Cabo de Vila by Spaceworkers features concrete roof with scooped edges
Car brand MINI has backed the conversion of a Greenpoint warehouse into a creative workspace, restaurant and design store, featuring a "periscope" that reflects the Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines. More about A/D/O creative space completes in Brooklyn building overhauled by nArchitects
An anthropomorphised dog and duck embark on a summer fling in the city of Bergen in Kakkmaddafakka's new music video, which was directed by Carlín Díaz. More about Dog and duck go on a date in Kakkmaddafakka's Lilac music video
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
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
Philippe Malouin has brought a "rollercoaster of light" to Miami's Design District, where a globe-shaped LED light revolves around a raised track. More about Philippe Malouin lights up Miami Design District with orbiting installation
Future Makers: in this movie, Thomas Granier explains why his organisation La Voûte Nubienne believes the future of housing in sub-Saharan Africa can be transformed by reviving a 3,500-year-old building technique. More about La Voûte Nubienne revives ancient building technique to "transform housing" in Africa
New York-born delicatessen chain Dean & DeLuca is moving away from its signature aesthetic to launch a new style of fast-food outlet based around a kitchen design by architect Ole Scheeren. More about Dean & DeLuca launches fast-food concept based on Ole Scheeren kitchen design