The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has chosen Mexican architect Frida Escobedo to envision a new look for its Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing. The wing, which The Met has been seeking to revamp for…
Transforming a 1960s office block into a cultural institution, architecture studio Freehaus has designed The Africa Centre with heritage and community in mind. Six decades after it first opened its doors in Covent Garden as a hub for Africans in…
With an attentiveness to material, light, and proportion, Benjamin Hale Architects have introduced a side return and a series of ‘garden rooms’ to unlock the ground floor of a Victorian property. The rear extension has solved a problematic configuration of…
The Danish Architecture Centre shines a spotlight on the industry’s most influential females through history in its latest exhibition, Women in Architecture. Through a showcase of inspiring projects and installations, thought-provoking questions such as who are the overlooked women in…
Street furniture manufacturer Vestre is supporting an ongoing research project in the Bergen Botanical Gardens, trialling its Vestre Habitats in a study of urban biodiversity. The project, called BoBie (meaning Bee Home), is part of a larger study by the…
Journalist and entrepreneur Marcus Fairs, the founder of design website Dezeen founder has sadly passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54. In a statement published by Dezeen, it is explained that the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the online…
A demountable timber structure sets apart a sustainable retrofit office by Foster + Partners, and breathes life back into a disused gas plant in Madrid. Ombú, as the project has been named, focuses on adaptive reuse of the building, originally…
The Barbican presents ‘Our Time on Earth’, an interactive exhibition celebrating the power of global creativity in shaping our conversations about the climate crisis. Universal Design Studio conceived the design of this landmark show, which features an array of immersive…
The Door Co have come up with solutions to entirely seal and protect a home on Camber Sands beach, overcoming challenges posed by the environmental considerations of the site. Perched on the beach, directly backing on to the natural sand…
Making its return, New Designers ‘One Year In’ is a carefully curated space at the UK’s largest graduate showcase New Designers 2022, featuring breakthrough design entrepreneurs. The One Year In initiative represents every corner of design and each participant has…
Ambitious plans for a new 46km Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk reveal a series of soaring, curved walkways that will snake through the Gondwana Rainforest in New South Wales. An investment of $56.4 million from the NSW government that aims to…
Shaping the present and future of the London Festival of Architecture, we talk to Director Rosa Rogina about how topics around climate change and future urban development will drive discussions. Architect, researcher and curator, Rosa Rogina has been programme director…
Architects Frank Maali and Gemma Lalanda have designed Vipp Garage, an industrial-style cultural destination for Danish design brand Vipp. Vipp Garage is the newest addition to the ever-evolving brand’s portfolio of design experiences, which also includes five hotels and a…
Precision-engineered and fitted with the latest smart home technology, the Ultion Nuki smart lock is ultra secure and designed for easy installation. Ultion, a leading UK security brand, has teamed up with Europe’s top smart lock supplier, Nuki, to design…
The Home of Sustainable Things (HOST) demonstrates how waste can be reimagined with its new range of eco-friendly homewares by emerging and established designers. Selling exclusive designs made from tree bark, hemp, mycelium, glass, and paper waste, HOST is a…
