Merry Christmas! Sergio Sebastián’s BaumHaus Christmas tree in Madrid – Photos by Irene Ruiz Bazán – courtesy of Sebastián Arquitectos.

Merry Christmas! We hope you are spending a great time with family and friends. We have rounded up some festive design and architecture, from unconventional candle designs to eclectic Christmas trees from around the world.

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Normann Copenhagen Tivoli collection. Photo by Normann Copehagen.

Cover photo: Sergio Sebastiàn has created a 24 metre high Christmas tree made of crystal and metal geometries towering over a bustling motorway in Madrid. The landmark installation juxtaposes the city’s moving flows of light with Bauhaus and Expressionism. Read more…

Unexpected candle design: Tom Dixon and Zaha Hadid’s candle holders, Ingo Maurer’s magical LED ‘flames’, a simple A4 paper sheet flickering design by Kazuhiro Yamanaka and Pelty’s candle-powered speaker. 5 out-of-the-box candle designs humbly reveal hidden science and technology. Read more…

5 unconventional candle-designs. A4 CANDLE by Kazuhiro Yamanaka – Courtesy of Kazuhiro Yamanaka

Christmas time is about bringing together family and friends. But each member has his/her own style – from the most traditional mood to quirky and refined preferences. We picked 7 Christmasy tableware designs tuning with different styles and attitudes of your most beloved lunch or dinner mates. Read more…

Fun-Tional Collection_by Jaime Hayon for Paola C – Photo by Jaime Hayon.

From brutalist cheese platters to Memphis-style bottles and extravagant glassware pot-pourri. 10 convivial tableware designs to set on the table or wrap with a ribbon. Read more…

Christmas tree by OuterEdit agency in Singapore.