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David Chipperfield Architects has released images of a performance centre proposed for Edinburgh, which will become home to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Read more View the full article

As car brands continue to roll out unusual concept vehicles, tyre manufacturers are developing new wheels to keep up. We've rounded up six of the most innovative examples, including a 3D-printed spherical tyre made especially for self-driving cars, and a moss-filled wheel that converts carbon dioxide into oxygen. Read more View the full article

White concrete towers are reflected in a series of pools in Steven Holl's competition winning design for the Le Musée des Collectionneurs in Angers, France. Read more View the full article

A woman in Arizona has died after being struck by an autonomous vehicle; the first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a driverless car. Read more View the full article

Architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill has revealed an 18-storey office block planned for Chicago, including a terrace that overlooks the city's trendy West Loop neighbourhood. Read more View the full article

Phone booths with grassy carpets, a floral mural, and rose-pink and lemon-yellow furniture feature in this women-only co-working club in Toronto, designed by locally based MMNT Studio. Read more View the full article

Norwegian designers will present a range of new products, sculptural craftwork and iconic designs during this year's Milan design week. Read more View the full article

American studio WOJR has designed a black house with a roof shaped like half-pipes at a skate park, for a site in Silicon Valley originally earmarked for a Spanish-style residence. Read more View the full article

Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. Read more View the full article

A burger containing mealworms and a hot dog made from dried carrots and algae are among the latest futuristic foods developed by Space 10, the research and innovation lab led by IKEA. Read more View the full article

Artist Sterling Ruby has designed the paint-splashed interiors of Calvin Klein's new Paris headquarters. Read more View the full article

Architecture studio Barclay & Crousse has completed a wood-textured concrete university building in Peruvian city Piura. Read more View the full article

Dezeen promotion: the first ever edition of the Collectible fair is taking place in Brussels this week, showcasing 21st-century design from a range of international galleries. Read more View the full article

A large white canopy helps shade this building clad in hot-rolled steel, which was created by university students in a Colorado design-build programme that is known for its work in rugged settings. Read more View the full article

OMA has added another building to its Fondazione Prada complex in Milan, a white concrete tower that will showcase a collection of contemporary art. Read more View the full article

Renault has devised a concept for an autonomous, electric vehicle that would provide city dwellers with an alternative to public transport. Read more View the full article

Leading architecture and design conferences have promised to improve gender balance but admit they are struggling to secure enough female speakers, according to a survey conducted for our Move the Needle initiative. Read more View the full article

British inventor Trevor Baylis, who developed the first radio powered by a crank, has died following a long illness. Read more View the full article

Foster + Partners has revealed that it pays women 10.5 per cent less per hour than men, based on the median of its staff's salaries. Read more View the full article

A pair of skyscrapers with concave, honeycomb-patterned facades bracket planted plazas at Büro Ole Scheeren's Duo development in Singapore. Read more View the full article

Spanish designer Nacho Carbonell has extended his series of lights swathed in metal mesh, which Carpenters Workshop Gallery will present at The Armory Show art fair in New York this week. Read more View the full article

The high-end housing market in Manhattan is booming thanks to President Donald Trump's economic policies and tax cuts for the wealthy, according to a prominent real-estate broker firm. Read more View the full article

American studio Feldman Architecture has overhauled parts of a hillside home in the town of Sausalito for a retired couple with an extensive collection of albums, books and soda bottles. Read more View the full article

Dutch landscape architect Peter Veenstra has revealed plans to build a plant-covered bamboo sphere in Cape Town's Luthuli Plaza, providing an extra venue for next year's Design Indaba conference. Read more View the full article

We've selected five of the best architecture and design jobs available from Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions with co-working company WeWork in New York and architect CZWG in London. Read more View the full article