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Dutch firm Studioninedots has renovated a 1970s office building in the Dutch city of Hilversum, removing sections of the existing walls and floors to create a four-storey void crisscrossed by steel staircases (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: the architects behind plans to create a cluster of freshwater swimming pools on the River Thames have unveiled a proposal for a floating pool on the Yarra River in the Australian city of Melbourne. (more…) View the full article

Circular openings form entrances and windows for this housing development in the Spanish town of Conil de la Frontera, designed by Seville studio Kauh (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Photo essay: drawn to the bright hues painted on basketball, tennis and volleyball courts in low-income neighbourhoods, New York-based photographer Ward Roberts has scoured the globe to capture these pastel-toned pockets of urban space (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Argentinian studios Moarqs and Ottolenghi Architects designed this chunky concrete building to provide extra accommodation for a house in Buenos Aires Province (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016: with many of Spain's young adults unable to find work and forced to move back into their childhood homes, a team of architects has developed plans to make these spaces more suitable for adulthood (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Finnish practice Alt Arkkitehdit has covered a family home in northern Finland in weathering steel panels and greying spruce planks that help it to blend into its woodland setting. Read more View the full article

Movable, perforated screens allow this north London apartment to be adapted to suit various situations. Read more View the full article

Two prototype models of a gaming laptop with three screens have been stolen from the CES tech show in Las Vegas. Read more View the full article

Architects Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin have altered the layout of a "cramped" home in Los Angeles to maximise space and natural light. Read more View the full article

Foster + Partners has built yet another tree-filled Apple Store, but this one also features hand-carved stone staircases. Read more View the full article

Architecture studio dRMM created a visitor centre clad in salvaged wooden boards as part of its overhaul of a seaside pier in Hastings, England – one of six projects in the running for this year's Stirling Prize. Read more View the full article

The inaugural winter edition of collectible-design fair Nomad opens today inside a grand Alpine villa – and many of the exhibits are well suited to their setting. We've picked out eight of the best, from furry chairs to a sled-shaped chaise longue. Read more View the full article

Dezeen promotion: Shigeru Ban, Lucy McRae and Carlo Ratti are among speakers taking part in the first and& conference in Belgium, which will explore the impact of health, technology and creativity on cities. Read more View the full article

Summer is a quiet season for architecture and design events, but there are still some important ones taking place. Highlights listed in our definitive guide include London Festival of Architecture, São Paulo Design Weekend and NeoCon, the commercial furniture fair in Chicago. More › View the full article

Illustrations of electronic musician Aphex Twin's logo have been spotted in locations across the world, to announce his new EP Collapse. Read more View the full article

Canadian designer Alexandra Hutchison has opened an eatery with her husband in Toronto, creating interiors influenced by a trip to coastal California. Read more

Dezeen promotion: architects are being invited to design a new waterfront memorial building commemorating the founding of independent Singapore. Read more

In our latest Dezeen x MINI Living video, we explore a proposal by Danish architect Sigurd Larsen to house Berlin's growing population on the roof of an existing apartment building. Read more

IKEA worked with UK artists and designers to create this series of animal habitats, repurposed from the company's used furniture. Read more

Note Design Studio has combined deep orange marble fixtures with peachy-hued furnishings inside this Stockholm hotel to foster a comforting atmosphere for tired travellers on business trips. Read more

Create Streets founder Nicholas Boys Smith has been named interim chair of the UK's Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, after Roger Scruton's removal. Read more

IKEA's research lab Space10 has released Future Food Today, a cookbook filled with foods of the future, from mealworm burgers to algae hotdogs. In a Dezeen exclusive, we bring you three of the best recipes to try at home. Read more

Los Angeles design firm Studio Shamshiri and Ace Hotel's in-house creative team have designed this hotel in New Orleans as if it were the home of a worldy woman who has filled it with decorative souvenirs. Read more

Els Van Hoorebeeck leads the interior design team at The Office Group, who specialise in designing flexible work spaces. She describes her career progression for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide. Read more