“We collect found objects to use, such as foliage, shells, grains and beautifully textured tree bark. There are so many unique patterns that can be made by pressing into the clay and using glazes, stains, and oxides to enhance them…
A quirky two-storey family home in rural Dorest, known as The Red House by David Kohn Architects, has scooped the coveted RIBA House of the Year 2022 award. Built for an art collector and family, the new-build house is characterised…
Edward Williams Architects has unveiled a residential housing development, comprising of four, sustainable timber buildings constructed to be low carbon and all-electric. The all-Scandinavian-pine-clad scheme, known as the Chobham Road development, has been built on an underused carpark for developer…
Spanish ceramic artist Bisila Noha is presenting her first solo exhibition in France at Galerie Revel, showcasing her largest collection of works to date. Entitled ‘Uprooting, re-rooting: Matter and Construction of the self’, the exhibition encompasses a range of materials…
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A former dairy farm in Canberra is set to be regenerated by David Chipperfield Architects, Assemble, and Australian landscape architect Jane Irwin, with a masterplan for a new, interconnected residential neighbourhood. Aptly named Dairy Road, the project proposes the transformation…
“The best thing about a present shouldn’t just be about the contents, it’s the whole experience and a really simple way of adding extra thought. It’s the little touches that go a long way to show someone you value them.”…
With the opening of its first store with a plastic-free ethos, Somerset-based natural fragrance brand Ffern reveals a multi-sensory and sustainable space that celebrates the brand’s artisan roots. The doors to the aroma-filled retail space are welcoming visitors in, allowing…
With the release of its first book, research practice Material Cultures is fomenting change and championing a decarbonised built environment for a more sustainable future on Earth. Launched on 10th November 2022, Material Reform is a pocket guide featuring a…
Architect Grant Straghan of DeDraft has remodelled his 1930s family home in London with a rear extension clad in blue-green cement tiles. The monolithic rear extension has a sculptural quality, clad in tiles that frame the large oak and…
Lebanon-born Lina Ghotmeh has been announced as the architect who will design the Serpentine Pavilion 2023, which will be unveiled in Kensington Gardens in June next year. Newly released images present the pavilion’s 22nd iteration, revealing a timber-ribbed structure titled…
During the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt, Stefano Boeri Architetti presented the Vertical Forest prototype, which represents a model for metropolitan reforestation. Comprising of two tapering towers at 190 and 150 metres high, the Vertical Forest concept integrates…
At this year’s Sustainable Design Summit a host of sustainability experts, interior buyers, and suppliers, will be diving into the importance of conscious design and solutions for the future. The design forum, which is dedicated to making sustainable choices easier…
With the design of new restaurant and night-time hotspot Milk Beach Soho, A-nrd studio has combined a pinch of Australian laid-back living with a dash of Art Deco style. Continuing the vibe of the original Milk Beach eatery in Sydney,…
Around Finland’s largest lake, Studio Puisto has designed two black-painted timber buildings to form a new sauna-restaurant at the Pistohiekka Resort. Enshrouded by trees in a rocky cove, the resort comprises two square structures which have been punctuated with circular-shaped…
