Visitors to Bompas & Parr's Grope Mountain climbing wall clamber up "sensual holds" shaped like breasts and penises. More about Bompas & Parr's Grope Mountain is an erotic take on the climbing wall
Bulgarian artist Christo has abandoned plans for one of his signature giant fabric artworks over the USA's Arkansas River because Donald Trump is now in charge of the country. More about Christo cancels monumental Colorado installation in Trump protest
Strips of curving perforated aluminium are joined together to create this huge branching installation by architect Marc Fornes and his studio The Very Many. More about Marc Fornes creates coral-like installation for Orlando convention centre
This installation at London's Design Museum strips household appliances back to their basics to make operation easier for an ageing population. More about Concept apartment by Future Facility gives older residents "revolutionary domestic independence"
The beads on this oversized abacus designed by Ontario-based Jeff Goodman Studio are made from colourful pieces of blown glass. More about Jeff Goodman Studio blows coloured glass beads for Devil's Abacus screen
German designer Thomas Schnur's 21 Common Things exhibition at IMM Cologne pays tribute to everyday objects including watering cans, plastic bags and clothes pegs. More about Thomas Schnur honours everyday objects with Cologne exhibition
South African designer Porky Hefer presents a collection of creature-like woven seating nooks as part of a solo show in New York. More about Porky Hefer exhibits human-sized nests made from woven plant stalks
Todd Bracher has become the latest designer to create a contemporary living space at IMM Cologne, with an installation that "ignores the architecture and starts from the beginning". More about Todd Bracher challenges typical home organisation for his Das Haus installation
British designer Jasper Morrison has created a home for a fictional inhabitant inside the VitraHaus in Germany. More about Jasper Morrison furnishes VitraHaus for a fictitious abstract artist
This installation by German designer Werner Aisslinger predicts a whimsical, sustainability-focused future that combines domestic life with farming and robotics. More about Werner Aisslinger imagines a future of robots and plants with House of Wonders exhibition
Theatrically sized jewellery is the hallmark of Birmingham designer Zoe Robertson, whose exhibition flockOmania opens at The Cass in January. More about Zoe Robertson's oversized flockOmania creations meld jewellery with performance
As it's Christmas Eve, we've rounded up some of our favourite takes on the traditional Christmas tree, including one upside-down and one encased in ice. More about Six alternative Christmas trees to get you in the festive spirit
Italian designer Cristina Celestino referenced 50s furniture for The Happy Room, a travelling installation for fashion house Fendi shown at Design Miami last month. More about Fendi's travelling 50s-style dressing room is filled with custom furniture
From illustrated responses to the US election and Brexit, to posters for the Rio Olympics, Dezeen managing editor Olivia Mull picks the graphics and illustrations that tell the story of the last 12 months, as part of our review of 2016. More about Dezeen's guide to 2016 in 10 graphics and illustrations
An arc of mirrored posts installed by American artist Phillip K Smith III reflected the colours of the Southern Californian landscape as they changed throughout the day. More about Phillip K Smith III's Quarter Mile Arc reflects sea and sky at Laguna Beach
American light artist Leo Villareal and London architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have won a competition to create a series of light installations for bridges on London's River Thames. More about Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Leo Villareal win London bridge light contest
Floating orange platforms across an Italian lake and a disorienting mirror maze are among US editor Dan Howarth's 10 favourite installations from the past 12 months, continuing our review of 2016. More about Dezeen's top 10 installations of 2016
Francesca Gotti has hidden fragrances within seemingly impenetrable concrete-like blocks for Italian perfumer oneofthose. More about Francesca Gotti conceals perfume inside Glebanite blocks
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 about Studio Job creates surreal backdrop of "precious sculptural objects" for Italian TV show
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 about Daniel Lismore's Theatre of Self presents timeline of avant-garde ensembles