American artist and designer Misha Kahn has gathered trash from the beach and turned it into objects that resemble sea creatures for an installation at New York gallery Friedman Benda. More about Misha Kahn collects "crap from the sea" for exhibition at Friedman Benda
Miami's Institute of Contemporary Art has opened its dedicated building in the city's Design District, featuring a metallic facade designed by Spanish firm Aranguren + Gallegos Arquitectos to act as a "magnet" for visitors. More about ICA Miami opens permanent home in metal-faced building by Aranguren + Gallegos
An oast house-inspired dwelling in Kent chosen by the Royal Institute of British Architects as the winner of 2017's House of the Year competition came under fire in this week's comments update. More about "I'd love to buy this home someday just to demolish it"
Now that the festive season is underway, we've rounded up a selection of our favourite designer decorations to embellish your house this Christmas – from iridescent sculptures to minimalist baubles designed by an all-female collective. More about Seven designer Christmas decorations to deck your halls
Dezeen is giving two readers the chance to win a backpack by electronics and accessories brand Moshi, designed to carry a 15-inch laptop and camera. More about Competition: win an Arcus laptop backpack by Moshi
Mexican architect Isaac Broid and firm Productora has created a concrete performing arts venue in central Mexico that borders an archaeological site. More about Triangular concert hall by Productora and Isaac Broid takes cues from Aztec ruins
Hospitality design in Dubai is becoming more restrained as hotels aim to appeal to a broader range of guests, say AHEAD MEA jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the hospitality awards programme. More about Hotels in Dubai are becoming more tasteful, say AHEAD MEA awards judges
British practice Piercy & Company has cut an atrium through a three-storey office building in London's Mayfair and suspended a white steel staircase in the void. More about Piercy & Company suspends steel staircase in new atrium of Savile Row office
UK tech start-up Curious Chip has created a handheld gaming device that teaches children to code their own games and apps. More about Pip is a portable gaming device that teaches children to code
The transformation of London's former Commonwealth Institute into a new home for the Design Museum has resulted in the loss of a "magnificent post-war masterpiece", according to the Twentieth Century Society. More about Commonwealth Institute building destroyed in Design Museum conversion, says heritage body
Dezeen has won another award for digital journalism, with judges praising the brand's "global ambition and constant innovation". More about Dezeen named Digital Service of the Year at IBP Awards
Dezeen's architecture and design videos received over 60 million plays in 2017 – double the figure from last year. Continuing our review of the year, digital editor Trudie Carter reveals the 10 captioned movies that went viral. More about Dezeen's top 10 architecture and design movies of 2017
Slovakian studio Endorphine has completed a pair of houses at a golf resort near the village of Hrubá Borša, featuring living units that are combined either horizontally or vertically to create different layouts. More about Endorphine connects white boxes with black frames to create homes at Slovakian golf resort
New York-based graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff, whose iconic designs include logotypes for New York's MoMA and LA's MoCA museums, has died aged 85. More about Prolific logo designer Ivan Chermayeff dies aged 85
Architecture firm Casper Mueller Kneer has created a concept store inside an old warehouse in Vancouver, designed around angled metallic walls and weathered concrete floors. More about Casper Mueller Kneer transforms Vancouver warehouse into fashion store with metallic walls
The art and design worlds descend on Miami this week for the Art Basel fair and a host of concurrent events, including Design Miami. Here's our pick of the installations and exhibitions taking place. More about Installations and exhibitions not to miss during Miami art week
Students at Kansas State University have designed and constructed a two-unit apartment building that is intended to be occupied by low-income tenants. More about Kansas architecture students wrap affordable home in corrugated metal
Minimalism and the De Stijl architectural movement are among the inspirations behind design brand Loehr's new furniture collection, which was launched at a Berlin house designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1957. More about Loehr launches architecture-inspired furniture collection in house designed by Oscar Niemeyer
Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its designs for the new headquarters of Swiss wealth management service and private bank Lombard Odier, which will overlook Lake Geneva. More about Herzog & de Meuron wins contest for Swiss bank on the shore of Lake Geneva
The UK may be full of talented architects and designers, says Finn Williams, but not enough of them are working on the mundane buildings of our everyday environment. More about "We need architects to work on ordinary briefs, for ordinary people"