Setting a new benchmark in sustainable luxury, the newly opened 1 Hotel Mayfair is designed as an urban oasis, featuring an awe-inspiring Rainforest living chandelier in its reception area. The mission-driven hotel, which opened its doors in July 2023, comprises…
“Craftsmanship to me is an accumulation of passion and trial and error. There is a strong element of attention to detail and traditional techniques, but also modern design sensibilities.” Sophie Sellu, designer-maker and founder at Grain & Knot. After taking…
Welcome to Enki’s Eco Edit: August 2023, our monthly sustainable lifestyle news series which will round-up our curated selection of the best eco-friendly brands, shopping ideas, and places to visit. This month, we discover a summer inspiration from a immersive…
Villa Vipp Puglia, a whitewashed countryside retreat that emerges from the beautiful Pugliese countryside, is the latest guesthouse opening from Danish brand Vipp. It’s an offer that’s hard to refuse – spending a night amongst centuries-old olive groves, overlooking the…
The major exhibition Atmospheric Memory is premiering in Australia at Powerhouse Ultimo, revealing a multi-sensory experience created by Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. BAFTA award-winning artist Lozano-Hemmer has dreamed up an interactive environment, which was inspired by the writing of 19th…
Calling on the worldwide design community to unite, Design For Planet Festival returns (from 17th – 18th October 2023) for its third edition and will champion design innovation and advocacy in the face of the climate crisis. This year’s theme…
Inclume Architects has prefabricated Hide, a minimal timber-built cabin to encourage walkers and nature lovers alike to pause and observe nature and wildlife. Nestled in the remote woodlands of Thetford in England, the Hide cabin is a protective enclosure, which…
“I believe natural ingredients are precious and I find it fascinating that throughout history the simple touch of oil on the skin has been believed to connect the physical to the spiritual.” Amy Wright, founder at Londe Botanics. Renowned for…
Reset Materials, a thought-provoking exhibition that has recently opened at Copenhagen Contemporary, presents biogenic, renewable, and recycled materials as essential building materials for a sustainable, low-carbon future. The Copenhagen-based art centre hosts the showcase of architectural fragments made from 10…
SODA Studio has designed a new flagship store for artisan dessert company Humble Crumble, echoing the playfulness of the brand and giving a nod to the much-loved crumble toppings in the delectable colour palette. Humble Crumble first opened in Old…
Exploring construction and architecture in the age of climate crisis, the new showcase How to Build a Low-Carbon Home at the Design Museum in London explores three ancient materials that are vital for our future. This new display takes a…
Welcome to Enki’s Eco Edit: July 2023, our monthly sustainable lifestyle news series which includes a round-up of the best eco-friendly brands, shopping ideas, things to see and do, and places to visit. This month, we take a look at…
Using innovative appliances and sleek handleless cabinetry, Simon Taylor Furniture has designed a highly functional and timeless kitchen for a modern rear extension on a 1930s house. The spacious, open-plan space incorporates a large family room with living and dining…
After eight years of living in New York, interior design studio founder Sheena Murphy and her family returned to London, fell in love with a post-war property, and worked with Sustainable Kitchens to bring her love of pared-back modernism into…
Designed by research-based design studio Formafantasma, the Garden Futures exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany explores how ecological, historical, political, and social factors have shaped our gardens. The ‘Garden Futures: Designing with Nature’ exhibition investigates the history and…