SOM creates Christmas tree alternative at Denmark's Utzon Center
Skidmore Owings & Merrill designed this latticed pavilion in lieu of a Christmas tree for the courtyard of a building designed by the late Jørn Utzon in Aalborg, Denmark. More
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Francesca Gotti conceals perfume inside Glebanite blocks
Francesca Gotti has hidden fragrances within seemingly impenetrable concrete-like blocks for Italian perfumer oneofthose. More
Studio Job creates surreal backdrop of "precious sculptural objects" for Italian TV show
Studio Job's set for musician Mika's Stasera Casa TV show includes a Sacré-Cœur cake, a flying heart and a giant disco ball modelled on the earth. More
Daniel Lismore's Theatre of Self presents timeline of avant-garde ensembles
At this year's Miami art week, London artist Daniel Lismore has documented his "journey to true self" in an exhibition filled with his most theatrical outfits. More
V&A museum acquires most headline-making designs of 2016
London's V&A museum has purchased a number of design objects that "mirrored society" in 2016, including a burkini, a Vote Leave leaflet, a tile from Grayson Perry's holiday house and the flag of the Refugee Olympic Team. More
Philippe Malouin lights up Miami Design District with orbiting installation
Philippe Malouin has brought a "rollercoaster of light" to Miami's Design District, where a globe-shaped LED light revolves around a raised track. More
Modernist ruin in London canal provides a glimpse at an uncertain future
British artist Alex Hartley has installed this crumbling modernist ruin in the gardens of London's Victoria Miro Gallery. More
Alex Chinneck traps Christmas tree inside gigantic ice cube
British artist Alex Chinneck has seemingly frozen a Christmas tree inside a huge ice cube in London's Kings Cross. More
Upside-down Christmas tree suspended from Tate Britain ceiling
London's Tate Britain has celebrated the start of the festive season by hanging a Christmas tree upside down from its ceiling. 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
Dean & DeLuca launches fast-food concept based on Ole Scheeren kitchen design
New York-born delicatessen chain Dean & DeLuca is moving away from its signature aesthetic to launch a new style of fast-food outlet based around a kitchen design by architect Ole Scheeren. More
Bureau Spectacular reimagines Laugier's Primitive Hut as "indoor treehouse"
California studio Bureau Spectacular has created a wooden structure on stilts that references the Primitive Hut proposed by philosopher Marc-Antoine Laugier in the 18th century. More
Jony Ive and Marc Newson create room-size interpretation of a Christmas tree
An immersive Christmas tree installation by Apple's Jonathan Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson has been unveiled in London. More
Caesarstone reflects on designer collaborations with Jaime Hayón, Raw Edges and more
Eli Feiglin of Caesarstone reflects on the quartz surface manufacturer's collaborations with designers including Raw Edges and Jaime Hayón in the latest movie Dezeen produced for the brand. More
Design Museum's opening exhibition presents reactions to a complex world
The first exhibition to take place in London's new Design Museum explores a spectrum of issues that define our time, with installations by OMA, Hussein Chalayan and Neri Oxman. More
Kaws covers New York basketball courts in colourful murals
Nike has enlisted Brooklyn-based artist Kaws to paint his signature motifs across two basketball courts in New York City. More
Design Museum installs IKEA refugee shelter on London streets
Ahead of its opening later this month, the Design Museum has installed one of IKEA's flat-pack refugee shelters outside a London tube station. More
Pernilla Ohrstedt and Jonathan Olivares explore contemporary office spaces for Vitra exhibition at Orgatec
During this year's Orgatec trade fair, Vitra took over an entire hall, filling it with products by 12 brands and small tech startups. More
IKEA installs replica of Syrian home inside flagship store
IKEA has worked with the Red Cross to build a replica of a real Syrian home inside its Norwegian flagship store. More
David Adjaye and Amanda Levete compete in London bridge lighting contest
David Adjaye, Amanda Levete and Diller Scofidio + Renfro are among the six design teams shortlisted to create light installations for the bridges on London's River Thames. More