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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Dezeen's top 10 skyscrapers of 2016 Kicking off our review of 2016, here's a look at 10 skyscrapers from the past year that have bent the rules, ranging from a triangular tower in New York to a Lego-like Singapore tower and the world's second-tallest building. More ›     La Voûte Nubienne revives ancient building technique to "transform housing" in Africa 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 ›     Michael Anastassiades ventures into colour with new minimalist lighting collection Michael Anastassiades has moved away from his typically colourless palette to create a series of pale green looping lamps. More ›     Scenario Architecture founders add glass-roofed extension to their own London home Architects Ran Ankory and Maya Carni of Scenario Architecture have opened up the interior of their Victorian terraced house in north London and added a glazed extension at the rear. More ›     Job of the day: architect at Acme Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architect at Acme in London, which recently completed a shopping centre with a white latticed concrete facade (pictured). See more projects by Acme, or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.     Opinel's classic wooden folding knife gets a contemporary update Swiss studio Big-Game has designed a table-friendly version of a classic folding knife by French manufacturer Opinel. More ›     Ship-like headquarters for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger overlooks Amsterdam's IJ river MVSA Architects were inspired by superyachts when creating the European headquarters for fashion brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger on the banks of Amsterdam's IJ river. More ›     Philippines hospital designed by CAZA to serve as model for rural healthcare New York firm CAZA has unveiled design for a hospital and trauma centre in a popular beach town in the Philippines, which will feature stone cladding, verdant courtyards and light-filled interior spaces.  More ›     Acne Studios stops sales of "African-inspired" sandal after comparisons to charity design Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios has stopped sales of a pair of its sandals following allegations they were copied from a shoe designed for children in developing countries. More ›     Activists protest at Zaha Hadid Architects' office over Patrik Schumacher speech Angry protesters picketed the Zaha Hadid Architects office in London today, following director Patrik Schumacher's call for the city's social housing to be scrapped. More ›     "Apocalyptic times call for extreme furniture" say Design Miami designers and gallerists Calm modernism is out and anarchic forms are in at this year's Design Miami collectors' fair, as designers respond to tumultuous political times. More ›     Elongated cabins by Kamvari Architects to be built along Trans-Siberian Railway Kamvari Architects has won a contest to design pit stops along the world's longest railway line, by proposing a series of wooden cabins that look like elephants' trunks. More ›     Moshi updates Avanti headphone collection with onyx-black version Dezeen promotion: electronics and accessories brand Moshi has added an onyx-black version to its collection of Avanti headphones, which are designed to be used for long periods of time. More ›     Studio Job installs Tree of Life outside OMA-designed Faena Forum Visitors to OMA's new Faena Forum in Miami are greeted by an eight-metre-tall tree depicting an array of memories and thoughts by Studio Job. More ›       Follow us You've signed up to receive all Dezeen's architecture and design stories in one daily email. Preferences | Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise