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…
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…
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…
Sustainability, identity, and mental health are the thought-provoking themes set to emerge from New Designers 2022. Some 3,000 talented graduates are expected to showcase their work under one roof, at the Business Design Centre in London’s Islington. The buzz around…
Garde Hvalsøe has unveiled its redesigned Aarhus showroom housed in a Renaissance building, with grand interiors providing the backdrop. Designed for cabinet maker Garde Hvalsøe, the showroom in Denmark plays host to the furniture brand’s signature handcrafted kitchens and walk-in…
Vestre and BIG architects have completed The Plus, an impressive mass-timber Passivhaus furniture factory nestled in a Norwegian forest. Constructed in just 18 months and built to the highest sustainability standards, The Plus is an exemplary framework which is now…
By bringing traditional elements of the home into play, Danish firm Henning Larsen has designed KAB House, a welcoming headquarters for Copenhagen’s largest affordable housing association. The red-brick building forms a 7,400 square-metre office and gathering space, situated on the…
The Alice Hawthorn, a heritage-listed pub at the heart of village life in Nun Monkton in Yorkshire, is recognised for its sustainable redevelopment as it earns a triple win at the RIBA Regional Awards. Transformed by De Matos Ryan, The…
French-Brazilian firm Triptyque Architecture and Philippe Starck have created Villa M, a mixed-used building that brings the reintegration of nature into the city of Paris. Conceived as an exoskeleton, the minimalist building is formed of prefabricated modules and features a…
Collaborative design practice Olson Kundig has opened its new office in Midtown Manhattan, revealing a curated space that will foster creative and cultural exchange. The sleek interior design, set within the 10th-floor, mid-rise tower built in 1923, combines white-washed walls…
Denmark’s newest museum, designed by creative Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, immerses visitors in the fantastical worlds that Hans Christian Andersen imagined. A seven-year renovation has transformed and redesigned the H.C. Andersen House museum situated in the author’s hometown of Odense.…
Mecanoo have unveiled plans for the forthcoming Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, a project which resonates with natural rock formations. The museum by the Dutch architecture firm is set to become a world-leading and pioneering scientific research institution, housing some…
Bringing Swiss design and heritage to the forefront, V-Zug showcases its sleek, luxury kitchen appliances in its newly opened Wigmore Street showroom. The detailed exterior of the 1907 Historic England listed building incites curiosity before stepping into the contemporary studio,…
Online design marketplace The Invisible Collection has opened the doors to its new London home, welcoming visitors in to discover interiors inspiration aplenty. Forming a new creative hub for the brand, the three-storey Mews property in Marylebone has been sustainably…
In an effort to make world-renowned, three-Michelin star restaurant Noma more accessible, Noma Projects has launched the first in a series of at-home cooking products. No longer will you have to jet off to Denmark to get a taste of…
