New EU headquarters | Cyborg insects | UK house of the year

Follow us This week we've rounded up the top design and architecture trends of 2016, as part of Dezeen's review of the year. Read on for more details, plus a selection of the best projects and discussions on Dezeen... "Even if you can't separate it from its political context, it's a visually ravishing building"   The European Union's new headquarters in Brussels has sparked a debate over whether Brexit was the right decision. Read the story and comments › "Technology is happening, people"   These cyborg insects may be designed to map out environments after disasters, but they will soon be used by the army, say readers. Read the story and comments › "How were such stunning places allowed to be demolished?"   These colour visuals showing a pair of demolished Frank Lloyd Wright buildings – previously only seen in black-and-white photographs – are making readers feel nostalgic. Read the story and comments › "Soothing to the eyes and soul"   Five minimalist houses by architect Alberto Campo Baeza feature in this roundup, which proved detoxing for one reader. Read the story and comments › "Young people work much more efficiently and effectively when engaged with peers"   Universities are undergoing a radical switch to open-plan learning, according to the latest Haworth white paper, and readers agree it's a welcome change. Read the story and comments › "Pomo is back!"   Richard Murphy's "box of tricks" home has been named UK house of the year, but its postmodern-inspired design is dividing opinion. Read the story and comments › "Skimping on furniture with these open-plan designs makes a huge impact"   Airbnb's new headquarters in Dublin is the first designed from scratch by the company – but is the layout a success? Read the story and comments › Ziiiro's latest timepiece launches at Dezeen Watch Store   Lunar, the latest watch from Hong Kong-based brand Ziiiro, is inspired by the shifting phases of the moon and available in three colorways. Shop now › "Great to see designers using their skills to solve real problems in the world"   Readers are glad to see these floating turbines provide electricity to the world's most remote locations. Read the story and comments › "Because windows are overrated"   Fala Atelier has converted a garage in Lisbon into a bright, open-plan living space, but some commenters can't overlook the lack of windows. Read the story and comments › "This is just as ridiculous as Trump's call for a wall"   This park proposed along the border between the USA and Mexico is no more likely to happen than Donald Trump's infamous wall, say commenters. Read the story and comments › "At least try and have some fun"   The Bartlett's new Hawkins/Brown-designed campus building doesn't reflect the school's innovative output, thinks one reader. Read the story and comments › "Gorgeous living spaces"   This blackened-wood barn in the Netherlands has separate areas for people and sheep, and readers love both. Read the story and comments ›           Dezeen Jobs   Are you looking for a role in architecture or design? Visit Dezeen Jobs, where we've got 83 new jobs this week, including: Senior architect at Patricia Urquiola Studio in Milan, Italy › Content assistant at Clippings.com in London, UK › Senior designer - consumer environments at Bergmeyer in Boston, USA › Dezeen's review of 2016   Dezeen's 10 biggest architecture trends of 2016 › See more reviews of 2016 › Most popular   Snøhetta adds crinkled extension to 1960s museum in Norway › Most liked   London house extension features dark blue kitchen › Most tweeted   Phillip K Smith III's installation reflects sea at Laguna Beach › Most pinned   Valdemonjas Winery projects from a hillside in Spain › Most commented   Tracey Emin to exit London after Chipperfield extension rejected › News   OMA offices around the world get "independent voice" › More news › Architecture   Vietnam house enveloped in plant-covered walls and courtyards › More architecture › Design   3D-printed Adidas trainers go on sale › More design › Interiors   General Assembly exposes beams inside revamped Brooklyn loft › More interiors › Competitions   Win a Sony Glass Sound speaker › More competitions › Dezeen Watch Store   Need a last-minute Christmas gift? Dezeen Watch Store do vouchers › More watches › Dezeen Hot List   Dezeen Hot List reveals the hottest forces in architecture and design › Dezeen Book of Interviews   Dezeen Book of Interviews features conversations with 45 leading figures in architecture and design. Pick up your copy for just £10 ›

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