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Slideshow: German architects modulorbeat and students from the Münster School of Architecture constructed a glittering golden pavilion to exhibit the techniques of medieval goldsmiths in Münster’s central market square. (more…) View the full article

This track by Jordan Mitchell starts off innocently enough with an intricate repeating acoustic guitar riff, before a big, dirty synth bass-line drops in taking the track in a completely different direction. About Dezeen Music Project | More tracks | Submit your track View the full article

Italian architects DAP Studio added a perforated aluminium tower to this former chapel in the Italian town of Lonate Ceppino, converting the entire building into a public library. (more...) View the full article

Dezeen archive: we’ve noticed a lot of parasitic architecture so here’s a selection of buildings on Dezeen that sit, lean or cling on to others. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » View the full article

Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: scale reproductions of Nefertiti's bust and a shelter used by refugees in Calais' Jungle are among the myriad replicas of cultural artefacts included in a V&A-curated show about the value of copying (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Studio Job has created a series of lamps shaped like peeled bananas for an exhibition at Belgium's Samuel Vanhoegaerden Gallery. (more…) View the full article

American studio Salmela Architect has created a rural Wisconsin home that features a steep roof, square windows and natural cedar cladding meant to age over time. Read more View the full article

A small, neglected warehouse built in the 1850s has been renovated by Tasou Associates to create the light-filled 9 Jeffrey's Place office in London. Read more

Quirky and experimental lights were among the standout designs from this year's Collectible design fair in Brussels. Anna Winston selects her favourites. Read more View the full article

Design studio AfroditiKrassa "deliberately went dark" to create the anti-Instagrammable interiors of central London's Lucky Cat restaurant, which almost exclusively features jet-black surfaces. Read more

Estonia's e-residency programme suggests how passports could more accurately reflect the rich and complex nature of identity, says Dan Hill, following the launch of our Brexit passport design competition. Read more View the full article

In this competition, Dezeen readers have the chance to win one of five signed copies of a book documenting the complete works of design studio Industrial Facility, and its founders Sam Hecht and Kim Colin. Read more View the full article

This month, Swedish furniture giant Ikea launched its first collection with British designer Ilse Crawford in stores and saw its modular kitchens hacked by some of Denmark's best architects. We've collected together 13 of our favourite Ikea designs and hacks from Dezeen's archive – from furniture for space-poor hipsters to a bar made from storage boxes. (more…) View the full article

Amsterdam designer Tuomas Markunpoika has glued together pencils and milled them into vessels streaked with the coloured leads (+ movie). (more...) View the full article

Dezeen promotion: Japanese designer Oki Sato of Nendo will present their inaugural collection for new Singaporean design brand K% at Luminaire‘s Chicago showroom this month. (more…) View the full article

U-Build is a simple modular construction system designed by Studio Bark, which encourages individuals and communities to self-build. Read more

The next seat in our A-Zdvent calendar is Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Postmodern interpretation of an eighteenth-century Queen Anne chair. (more…) View the full article

Basketball fans will soon be able to get the latest news and scores from their favourite teams by simply tapping their phone against Nike's new NBA jerseys. Read more View the full article

Researchers have developed an algorithm to match refugees arriving in the US with the city where they are most likely to find employment and a good quality of life. Read more

Movie: we take a walk through the Steven Holl-designed Daeyang Gallery and House in South Korea in this second movie by architectural filmmakers Spirit of Space. (more…) View the full article

Nicole Moyo's sustainable waste-to-energy infrastructure Ukubutha can be constructed by slum communities to enable them to live self-sufficiently. Read more

Madrid-based designer Jorge Penadés has designed and fabricated a colourful shop for Spanish footwear brand Camper from simple perforated metal profiles. Read more View the full article

Movie: plants take over the offices of London’s commercial district Canary Wharf in this movie by Oxford Brookes architecture graduate Richard Black. (more…) View the full article

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our readers! Browse the latest festive designs and keep up to date with the latest architecture and design news over the holidays by following us on Instagram » This idyllic winter scene was created by rendering studio Forbes Massie, and is among our favourite Christmas cards of 2015. View the full article

This week we've selected four positions on Dezeen Jobs based in New York, including vacancies at skincare brand Aesop and member's club Soho House. Read more View the full article