IKEA recalls millions of killer dressers
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has recalled one of its most popular designs after toppling Malm dressers killed three toddlers in two years. More about IKEA recalls millions of killer dressers
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Kéré Architecture suspends colourful strings from ceiling of Philadelphia art museum
For his first solo exhibition in the USA, Berlin-based architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has created a rainbow-coloured installation made of thousands of strands of lightweight cord (+ slideshow). More about Kéré Architecture suspends colourful strings from ceiling of Philadelphia art museum
Tia Kharrat designs butterfly house that mimics the structure of the insects' eggs
Graduate shows 2016: University of Westminster graduate Tia Kharrat has designed an architectural structure based on the eggs of a rare butterfly species (+ slideshow). More about Tia Kharrat designs butterfly house that mimics the structure of the insects' eggs
Zaha Hadid's lesser-known works commemorated in Masterpiece London exhibition
An exhibition opens this week in London showcasing paintings, sketches and jewellery designs by Zaha Hadid, selected by a gallerist who had a long-standing friendship with the late architect (+ slideshow). More about Zaha Hadid's lesser-known works commemorated in Masterpiece London exhibition
New York Wheel reaches construction milestone as foundations complete
The world's largest ferris wheel is set to rise on the northern end of New York's Staten Island, as constructors finished pouring its foundations last weekend (+ slideshow). More about New York Wheel reaches construction milestone as foundations complete
"Design professionals must now support the young, who overwhelmingly voted to remain"
Comments update: readers' reactions to the shock result of last Thursday's EU referendum, in which the UK voted in favour of exiting the European Union, are highlighted in this Brexit-focused roundup of the week's comments. More about "Design professionals must now support the young, who overwhelmingly voted to remain"
Trade mark protection will cost more after Brexit says intellectual property lawyer
Brexit crisis: UK design firms will likely pay more to protect their designs and miss out on new EU-wide patents if the country leaves the European Union, according to a leading intellectual property law firm. More about Trade mark protection will cost more after Brexit says intellectual property lawyer
Christo accused of wasting public money on Floating Piers installation
An Italian consumer group has accused Bulgarian artist Christo of wasting taxpayers' money, because of the costs of managing his floating installation on Italy's Lake Iseo. More about Christo accused of wasting public money on Floating Piers installation
Brexit could be "like a heart attack" for UK design firms says consultant
Brexit crisis: uncertainty following the Brexit vote could prove "almost terminal" for small architecture design firms in the UK, according to a consultant who advises creative businesses. More about Brexit could be "like a heart attack" for UK design firms says consultant
Shakespearean-style wooden theatre by Studio Andrew Todd opens in France
Towering bamboo poles encase this cylindrical wooden theatre in France, which opened in a fanfare last week, despite suffering vandalism just a few days before (+ slideshow). More about Shakespearean-style wooden theatre by Studio Andrew Todd opens in France
Philippe Starck designs collection of recyclable flip-flops for Ipanema
French designer Philippe Starck has created a minimal and recyclable summer sandal collection for Brazilian brand Ipanema. More about Philippe Starck designs collection of recyclable flip-flops for Ipanema
George Lucas abandons Chicago museum proposal in favour of California
Filmmaker George Lucas has confirmed that he is pulling his MAD-designed museum from Chicago and plans to move the proposal to America's West Coast. More about George Lucas abandons Chicago museum proposal in favour of California
What Design Can Do to examine how Africa can help solve Europe's design "identity crisis"
Dezeen promotion: this year's What Design Can Do conference will focus on European identity and how the continent can learn from new initiatives emerging in Africa (+ slideshow). More about What Design Can Do to examine how Africa can help solve Europe's design "identity crisis"
Hiroki Tominaga Atelier completes Japanese retirement home featuring a huge dormer window
An oversized dormer window extends from the asymmetric roof of this house designed by architects Hiroki Tominaga and Yae Fujima for an elderly couple in Japan's Gifu Prefecture (+ slideshow). More about Hiroki Tominaga Atelier completes Japanese retirement home featuring a huge dormer window
Kinfolk magazine launches Copenhagen gallery with exhibition of European design
Lifestyle magazine Kinfolk has launched its own gallery space in Copenhagen with an exhibition of rainbow-coloured room dividers, computer-generated chairs and a striped Memphis-style bench (+ slideshow). More about Kinfolk magazine launches Copenhagen gallery with exhibition of European design
Renzo Piano completes Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on a huge artificial hill
Italian architect Renzo Piano has finished a major new park, library and theatre complex in Athens, following one of the largest donations for a cultural building project in history (+ slideshow). More about Renzo Piano completes Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on a huge artificial hill