“We treat each project like a person – layered, emotional and with a story to tell,” say YOUTH. And with a confident hand (and tone), the Manchester-based design studio bring these stories to life with complete authenticity – embedding brand…
Welcome to enki’s Eco Edit for June 2025. If you’re new to our monthly instalment, here we round up our favourite clippings of sustainable life and style news – covering everything from eco-friendly brands and shopping ideas to must-visit destinations and…
Universal Design Studio and AKQA unite to bring to life the new London flagship showroom for Georg Jensen. Inspired by the unique qualities of Scandinavian light, a warm and welcoming interior sets the scene for the brand’s collection of homeware,…
This year, the Biophilic Design Conference will take place on the 12th November at London’s Barbican Centre. With the countdown officially on, we sit down with the Journal of Biophilic Design’s founder, Vanessa Champion, to chat about the specifics of…
Six Key Trends from an Inspired Industry Seventy-five brands in the Tile of Spain group of manufacturers offered fascinating displays at the 40th edition of the Cersaie fair in Bologna, Italy, celebrating an industry full of vibrancy and invention, and…
Appliances that don't just work hard but that look great, for years to come.
Putting the spotlight on design and innovation, Clerkenwell Design Trail 2023 is set to bring the industry together to connect and network across a series of events, talks, and workshops this autumn. Taking place from 4th-5th October 2023, this standalone…
Climate-neutral, Sydney-born brand Mud Australia is making waves over here in the UK with the opening of its new retail store in Marylebone Lane, London. The new store, showcasing a range of the company’s handmade porcelain products, follows in the…
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…
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…
James Gorst Architects has adopted a fabric-first and passive design approach to the build of a timber-framed temple complex in rural Hampshire. The practice was commissioned by White Eagle Lodge, a non-denominational multi-faith spiritual organisation, to craft a building that…
Dorte Mandrup has revealed its design for an Inuit Heritage Centre in the territory of Nunavut in Canada, a sloped building that emerges from a vast tundra. The Danish architecture studious announced as the winner of an international competition seeking…
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…
The five winners of the UK Passivhaus Awards have been announced, revealing projects that exemplify the best in Passivhaus design and construction, meeting the gold standard of energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability. Chosen from an impressive shortlist, the winning projects…
