As part of its Almost Instinct exhibition, SCP has presented the One Tree project featuring crafted objects made by 10 designers using the wood from a felled ash tree. The group of British designers, including Sebastian Cox, Matthew Hilton, and…
Following a year-long renovation, Vitra has opened the doors to its new showroom set within the historical Tramshed building in Shoreditch. The opening coincides with the events of London Design Festival 2022, and is a highlight of Shoreditch Design Triangle,…
An exclusive six-colour paint palette is introduced as the new COAT x Laura Jackson Edit, uncovering a sophisticated mix of Paris-inspired hues. This exciting collaboration between carbon-neutral paint brand COAT and Laura Jackson, interiors enthusiast, broadcaster, and co-founder of homewares…
A sustainable floating city prototype named Oceanix Busan is set to be built in South Korea next year, creating a liveable metropolis that adapts to rising sea levels. Visuals of the project, designed by BIG Architects, display a star-shaped community…
Zero-waste design show Planted Cities 2022 has announced its three-day talks programme titled ‘Natural Abundance, Unnatural Waste’, taking place as part of King’s Cross Design District in London. Planted Unearthed talks were launched in 2021 for the debut Planted Cities…
Weaving the new into the old, DGN Studio has adaptively reused and extended an East London terraced house putting materiality at the forefront. The owners of Magpie house, keen collectors of vintage objects and mid-century furniture, approached the architecture studio…
In a groundbreaking move, the founder of the outdoor brand Patagonia has transferred ownership of his multi-billion pound company to two entities focused on fighting climate change. “We’re making Earth our only shareholder,” founder Yvon Chouinard states in an official…
Introducing its Galileo range of built-in ovens, Smeg brings together three technologies to take multi-cooking to the next level. The flagship model in the range of five ovens is Omnichef, which combines steam, microwave, and traditional cooking all in one,…
Internationally renowned architecture and interior design practice Conran and Partners has announced its team of newly Certified Passivhaus Designers. Expanding the studio’s wide-reaching experience, associates Marcus Pethica and Nick Edler, and Head of Sustainability Anja Schellenbauer have received the seal…
Spatial-storytellers Flea Folly Architects have designed and built the False Banana Pavilion, using Enset plant to form a traditional Ethiopian dwelling. The tukul hut-inspired pavilion is one of five temporary installations erected at Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden, as part…
A tribute from Enki’s Editor Charlotte Coward-Williams, upon the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022: “Although we knew this day would come, it is still with deep sadness that we mark…
Anglepoise has introduced a Buttermilk Yellow colourway to its lighting collection designed in collaboration with the National Trust. Launching in the UK this September, the Anglepoise Original 1227 range will be available in this rich, creamy shade. The new additions,…
A pioneering project titled To Grow a Building was presented at Jerusalem Design Week 2022, demonstrating how organic materials can be used to 3D-print buildings. The 11th edition of Israel’s foremost design event invited creatives to address the theme ‘For…
Say hello to Volume 49 of enki – our Kitchen Special! Order your copy of enki magazine’s Kitchen Special (October 2022) edition here if you’re based in the UK. Based outside of the UK? No problem. Order your copy of enki magazine’s Kitchen Special edition here. Want to subscribe? Click…
Aylott + Van Tromp has created Nokken, an adaptable, modular cabin ecosystem that responds to today’s ever-evolving hospitality scene. Nokken taps into something different to what we’ve seen before now; it’s created purposely for the hospitality sector enabling individuals and…
