Honouring outstanding design and craftsmanship, the Wood Awards 2021 has recognised six buildings and two products as this year’s best timber-made structures. The annual competition, first established in 1971, seeks to encourage and promote wood as a trusted and adaptable…
Marking the start of a new era, leading architecture and interior design studio Conran and Partners has revealed its new UK headquarters in London’s Clerkenwell. The move is part of what the studio is calling a “wider re-calibration” for the…
Balanced on one single column at 600 metres above sea level, The Bolder Sky Lodge offers unparalleled views across Norway’s Lysefjord in a unique and daring new tourism concept. When owner Tom Norland bought 170 hectares of untouched land over…
Architectural designer John Pawson has created the timber Frame table for Nikari based on a dining table for his own family farmhouse in the Cotswolds. A master of design that is modest in character yet speaks volumes through its warm…
Fritz Hansen Stay, a tranquil pop-up retreat in the Gahoe-dong district of Seoul, invites guests to experience the fusion of Danish and Korean design inside the converted Fritz Hansen showroom. Design savvy travellers can discover the wondrous interiors of traditional…
Permeating Turkish cuisine and culture into the much-loved TAŞ restaurant in South London, Iungo Studio has unified two spaces with Arabic design detailing. The restaurant owners, who are passionate about using authentic ingredients and developing their own recipes, wanted an…
A new landmark platform in King’s Cross, The Mills Fabrica offers a multifaceted co-working space and concept store for social and sustainable innovations. Fabrica stems from heritage revitalisation project The Mills, led by Nan Fung Group in Hong Kong, that…
An uncomplicated design language defines the new Friedman shelving system by American designer Adam Friedman for Bolia. This intuitive, modular design solution can be assembled in numerous formations to accommodate different needs in various rooms and create satisfying, organised storage.…
Belgium designer Bertrand Lejoly has put his creativity into the new D-Neo bathroom range for Duravit, coming up with stylish and versatile solutions. With all the functionality boxes ticked, there is so much more to the D-Neo range as it…
Based on an original sketch by Norwegian designer Birger Dahl in 1952, the Birdy Swing lamp has been released into production for the first time. Scandinavian design brand Northern has worked closely with the Birger Dahl family to bring the…
The Ralph Saltzman Prize is the newly announced annual award that Design Museum London will reward to emerging design talent. It signifies the museum’s commitment to the future of design, and it offers support to up-and-coming creators through a £5,000…
A balanced combination of natural light and sleek white surfaces ensure an open and spacious feel in the multi-functional kitchen extension in the Nook House. With a brief to transform a dark and compact space whilst preserving the building’s exterior…
In true Scandinavian style, the new pouf by Vipp combines a beautifully simple aesthetic with blissful levels of comfort. It’s the latest addition to the furniture collection by the Danish brand, designed to offer an extra seat or act as…
Welcoming visitors to its brand new London showroom, Fritz Fryer has opened a lighting emporium filled with inspiration in Clerkenwell. In this area which is renowned for being a vibrant design district and home to an abundance of contemporary design and…
With the aim to increase the longevity of its boiling-water taps, Quooker has teamed up with the Used Kitchen Exchange to sustainably re-home its ex-display and pre-owned designs. This means Quooker taps will be sold below the normal retail price,…
