Massive Order adds monochrome "stalactites" to Kuwait boutique interior
The black and white geometric forms hanging from the ceiling of this boutique in Kuwait are intended to entice costumers into the store (+ slideshow). More
Nils Holger Moormann designs minimal interior for "inconspicuous" Volkswagen Bus
German designer Nils Holger Moormann has transformed a Volkswagen T6 bus into a mobile home away from home (+ slideshow). More
DDAANN adds minimal guest house to cyclist's home
Czech architecture studio DDAANN has converted the lower level of a spacious apartment in Prague to create a guest house and a meeting point for group cycling trips. More
Soo Kyung Bae's jewellery draws attention to the "thigh-gap trend"
These jewellery pieces by Singapore designer Soo Kyung Bae are intended to spark a debate about unrealistic body-image expectations portrayed by the media. More
FrontOfficeTokyo strips back small Tokyo apartment by pulling down walls
To make better use of space inside this small Tokyo flat, local studio FrontOfficeTokyo replaced almost all of the walls with multi-functional box units and a series of sliding partitions (+ slideshow). More
Modern Pantry restaurant designed by AvroKO to reflect the founder's Danish roots
Hand-blown lamps are paired with herringbone wood flooring and blue-hued furniture inside this London restaurant, designed by New York studio AvroKO to reflect the Danish heritage of owner Anna Hansen (+ slideshow). More
Ari Jónsson uses algae to create biodegradable water bottles
DesignMarch 2016: product design student Ari Jónsson has combined red algae powder with water to create a biodegradable bottle. More
Dover Street Market opens new flagship store on London's Haymarket
Japanese fashion brand Comme des Garçons has relocated the London branch of its Dover Street Market store to a heritage-listed building on the city's Haymarket (+ slideshow). More
Kazuyo Sejima to design mirrored Japanese commuter train
Architect Kazuyo Sejima has unveiled her design for a Japanese commuter train with semi-transparent and mirrored surfaces designed to help it blend in with the surrounding landscape. More
Schemata Architects designs sponge-filled table that doubles as a room partition
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has designed a lightweight table that can also be used as a room divider, which it claims is "so light that a woman can easily carry it by herself" (+ slideshow). More
Daan Roosegaarde uses green lasers to showcase the "beauty" of wind turbines
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has turned a group of wind turbines into a light installation by connecting the structures with moving laser beams (+ movie). More
Zaha Hadid designs range of silver jewellery for Georg Jensen
Architect Zaha Hadid has designed a collection of silver jewellery for Danish design house Georg Jensen, including a twisted cuff and a ring that fits over two fingers (+ slideshow). More
Yusuke Seki combines "danger and precision" for Japanese knife shop interior
Handmade knifes are displayed on a custom-built wooden shelving system inside this shop for Japanese brand Tadafusa, designed by Tokyo designer Yusuke Seki. More
APH reveals "futuristic" concept for low-emission commercial aircraft
British company APH has unveiled plans for a new hybrid-electric commercial aircraft, which it says would carry as many passengers as a jumbo jet but produce significantly less emissions (+ slideshow). More
Nendo designs 50 chairs based on Japanese manga comics
Milan 2016: Japanese design studio Nendo has created a series of 50 chairs, which are each based on the abstract lines and grids used in graphics for manga-style comic books. More
JC Architecture adds wooden arches to H&M's Taiwan office
Wooden partitions with arch-shaped cutouts are used to separate the workspaces from an indoor "courtyard" inside fashion brand H&M's logistics office in Taiwan. More
Brinkworth designs "honed and clean" interior for Supreme Paris store
London studio Brinkworth has overhauled the interior of an old building in Paris to create a retail space for New York streetwear brand Supreme (+ slideshow). More
OMA unveils plans for first project in Dubai
Dutch architecture firm OMA is to transform a set of four warehouses on Dubai's Alserkal Avenue into a multi-purpose venue for cultural events. More
IKEA's Billy bookcase designer Gillis Lundgren dies aged 86
Gillis Lundgren, who designed some of IKEA's most iconic products and was one of the furniture giant's first employees, has died at the age of 86. More
James Bond set designer Ken Adam dies aged 95
Academy Award-winning set designer Ken Adam, who created iconic backdrops for seven films in the James Bond franchise and Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove, has died at the age of 95. More