A series of luxury timber-clad retreats have been envisioned by Cumulus Studio in response to a call for a new tourism experience in South Australia. Wellington Marina, as the new project is called, has been developed as part of the…
Say hello to Recork, a new sustainable brand that is tackling climate change by taking raw cork from Portuguese cork oak forests and turning production waste into flooring planks. Recork announces its launch with Una, its first collection made simply…
Cowper Griffith Architects has completed the timber-structured Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre on the Suffolk Broads, inspiring education on local wildlife and nature. Designed as the flagship building for The Suffolk Wildlife Trust, the centre is nestled in the Waveney Valley…
Due to be constructed in Uganda this spring, the Kampala House project by Marc Thorpe Design will involve sustainable dwellings built from compressed earth. For this ecologically responsible housing development, Marc Thorpe Design partners with Stage Six and Échale International…
London has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit in June 2023. Set to take place at the city’s Barbican Centre, the global conference that was first held in 1990 is pioneering for necessary action, asking the…
The opening of the Winter Park Library & Events Centre in Florida, completed by David Adjaye Associates, has revealed a biophilic-designed civic and cultural hub conceived as a micro-village of three pavilions. Part of the extensive revitalisation of the park,…
Danish design brand Muuto has reintroduced its much-loved Fiber Chair in an innovative composite of recycled plastic and wood fibres. This eco-conscious version of the Fiber Armchair and Side Chair, which was originally launched in 2014, is a result of…
For this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, architecture and design studio Koto looks set to impress with a sculptural, sustainable garden cabin retreat. Koto are collaborating with award-winning garden designer Tony Woods of Garden Club London to create a show-stopping…
Progressive material research by Studio Plastique has inspired a collaborative project with Snøhetta to develop glass tiles made from recycled electronic waste. Addressing the increasing problem of waste from discarded home electronics, such as fridges, microwaves, and computers, the project…
Nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Sussex woodland, Flimwell Park is a new sustainable mixed-use project that shows how architectural and woodland development can work in harmony. The initial idea for this new type of rural…
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…
Henning Larsen has revealed plans for a large, entirely timber-built workspace, to create a vibrant market place and inspire biodiversity on the Nordhavn waterfront in Copenhagen. As part of the redevelopment of the Marmormolen wharf, formerly an industrial area and…
