A visionary design language based on geometric shapes and expressive materials defines the new Mondial kitchen range by SieMatic. This contemporary kitchen lifestyle concept, first showcased at international design fair Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan, and has now been…
Architects Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia have designed IWI, a modular living solution that compresses and expands to adapt to users’ lifestyles and needs. The architecture duo used CNC milling (Computer Numerical Controlled technology) to build the wood structure, which…
Henning Larsen has won an international urban competition to create new Berlin destination Ku’lturhof, a mixed-use district which will provide a framework for city dwellers to come together and connect. Set in the German capital, the soon-to-be neighbourhood will act…
ConForm Architects has transformed a terraced house in North London with a monolithic marble-clad extension, giving a nod to Greek architecture. Achilles House in Hampstead now has a renewed connection between its ground floor plan and the south-east facing garden,…
Bringing out the beauty of original period features, interior designer Sally Conran has designed a rustic interior with an industrial-style edge for organic wine bar Wilding in Oxford. With a desire to go back to the bare bones of the…
For this year’s 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, Sørensen Leather presented its unique new leather collection TERRA as part of a multi-sensory art exhibition, which was curated and designed by Norm Architects and stylist Pernille Vest. Inspired by the…
An abandoned, 60-metre deep sand quarry in Milan is set to be repurposed by MAST, creating a nature retreat comprised of floating buildings and islands called Centroparco. Located at the centre of the Segrate district on the outskirts of Milan,…
Taking a sensitive, conservation-based approach, TYPE Studio has renewed a 19th century garden apartment in Hampstead, London, with a rear extension and a series of joinery interventions that respect the existing period features. To bring more light into the ground…
Another Country has opened the doors to its brand-new converted barn showroom in the West Country, where the brand’s roots were originally formed. The makers of contemporary craft furniture, who design and make wood furniture and accessories using natural materials…
Welcome to Enki’s Eco Edit: June 2023, our monthly sustainable lifestyle news series which will round-up our curated selection of the best eco-friendly brands, shopping ideas, and sustainable places to visit. This month, we discover an online destination that edits…
Combining microwave and traditional cooking all-in-one, the Smeg SpeedwaveXL oven is designed with the latest technology to enhance cooking flexibility and reduce cooking times by up to 40%. Part of Smeg’s state-of-the-art Galileo oven range, SpeedwaveXL features multifunctional technology that…
Graceful in its contemporary expression, Pelagus is the most extensive furniture collection Skagerak by Fritz Hansen has ever launched. Pelagus was born out of a collaboration between the Danish brand and Stockholm-based Note Design Studio, with the idea of designing…
On World Ocean Day 2023 (8th June), Patagonia launched Protect our Ocean, a global environmental campaign and a call to focus on marine protection and restoration. Through a series of films, an online presence, petition, and events across Europe, Patagonia…
Girona-based practice Camps Felip Arquitecturia has designed a single-family home as a cluster of six sloping volumes centred around a courtyard, with a focus on sustainable living. The design of House 016, led by founders Josep Camps and Olga Felip,…
For those who dream of sleeping under the stars in comfort, the sustainable and low-impact Natural Shelter is a fully assembled hideaway for use in the countryside or in an urban garden. Sustainable bedding and mattress makers Naturalmat and cabin-makers…
