Celebrating the very best of London’s creative communities, London Design Festival 2024 is back for its 22nd instalment from the 14th to the 22nd of September. Covering 11 design districts from across the capital, the programme is packed full of…
In Volume 62 of enki (you can pick up a copy here if you haven’t already), we explore the accelerating momentum of the rammed earth movement with a look at the latest venture from Vosjes Architecture. Now, we delve further…
Selahatin’s luxury range of perfumed oral care products are designed to transform your toothbrushing from daily act to daily art. The brainchild of Kristoffer Vural, Selahatin was founded following a stroke that heightened the Swedish-Turkish designer’s senses, leading him to…
Architectural studio Beoto Design completes an interior elevation of an apartment tucked within the reddy brick bounds of Battersea Power Station. Slotting somewhere above the Brutalist-imbued shopping corridors and below the iconic chimney stacks of this southwest London landmark, the…
In the next chapter of his gastronomic exploration of a field-to-plate philosophy, Chef Merlin Labron-Johnson has uprooted and relocated his Michelin-starred restaurant, Osip. Heading to Somerset’s hilly surrounds you’ll now find Osip just outside of Bruton. A place of rural…
After securing the keys to a spot in one of London’s most elusive of postcodes, Aesop has just opened its new Knightsbridge store. Renowned for its architect-designed spaces, Aesop are continuously pioneering in the retail space – always looking for…
At enki, we love when technology meets design. When just as much innovation goes into, of course, the high-tech specs, but also a how a product effortlessly blends into a room. And independent audio experts Ruark do just that. Crafting…
Adding to the landscape of honey-hued stone builds that line the winding paths of the Cotswolds, Design Storey complete a historic barn renovation in the country. Designed for a professional couple from Liverpool who were after a bolthole they could…
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Value in the second-hand and the salvaged seems to be rising, considerably. Where noses would once turn at the thought of something that wasn’t shiny and new and wrapped in cellophane, today car boot sales are back and booming, home…
Nestled within the lush Lancashire landscape, Moor Hall unveils its new Garden Rooms designed by KOTO. Sharing a plot with chef Mark Birchall’s two Michelin-starred restaurant, a stay in one of the new Garden Rooms offers “design finesse, unparalleled culinary…
Experts when it comes to crafting kitchens for the design-led mind seeking perfection at home, SieMatic’s contemporary collections offer something for every style. We take a look at some of the iconic kitchen models that enhance function and form within…
Welcome back to enki’s Eco Edit: August 2024, which brings you sustainable lifestyle news every month. Our round-up includes our curated selection of eco-friendly brands, shopping ideas, and places to visit. This month we explore an opportunity to learn more…
Back in Volume 58 of enki, we explored Maison Melba by architecture practice Atelier L’Abri, a renovation of an old barn-like dwelling from the 70s. A house that unravels around the skeleton of its original timber frame. And now, Melba…
Finding just the right candle is hard. Not only are there more scents on the market than sense, but greenwashing in the candle industry is most certainly aflame. You have ingredient lists that are beyond translation. “Vegan” labels slapped onto…