Theaster Gates, the first non-architect to be chosen to design the Serpentine Pavilion, opens the timber-built Black Chapel to the public. Black Chapel is the 21st pavilion in a series built in the Serpentine gallery’s garden in Kensington Gardens, Hyde…
Natural England has announced a ‘super nature reserve’ will be created across 5,000 acres of the Somerset landscape to protect rare wildlife and aid nature recovery. This is one of five unique nature recovery projects initiated by the UK government…
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…
Adding to its versatile series of sustainable Seed chairs, Bolia has welcomed a versatile outdoor version that will provide comfort in the sunshine. Danish studio Hans Thyge & Co are behind the design which keeps not only comfort, but also…
Creatively working with the changing nature of light, Rise Design Studio has adapted the floor plan of a Victorian terrace house to form more meaningful spaces. The Light House, as the project has been named, originally had a cramped galley…
Emphasising the beauty that can be achieved when style meets function, bespoke kitchens by Inglis Hall focus on the details that make a difference. The kitchen makers at Inglis Hall value the challenges restricted spaces, tight accesses, and awkward corners…
French architect Renée Gailhoustet has been awarded this year’s Royal Academy of Arts Architecture Prize, honouring her pioneering work surrounding urbanism and social housing. Throughout her 40-year career, Renée Gailhoustet has led significant public housing projects, such as La Maladrerie…
A luxurious new home spa offering, Kaldewei Whirl systems redefine relaxation with a combination of massaging jets providing a bespoke solution for every bathroom. Introducing the Whirl systems to its signature steel enamel bathtubs, Kaldewei combines modern luxury with sustainable…
Say hello to Volume 47 – our Summer Special! Order your copy of enki magazine’s Summer Special (July/August 2022) edition here if you’re based in the UK. Based outside of the UK? No problem. Order your copy of enki magazine’s Summer Special edition here. Want to subscribe? Click on…
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…
A masterplan for London’s newest park, the Camden Highline, sets to repurpose an existing railway viaduct and form an elevated green route using reclaimed materials. Led by the practice behind the New York Highline, James Corner Field Operations, together with…
“E-waste is a huge problem and we believe repairable, low-energy design that avoids single-use materials is paramount for designs to become more circular.” Josh Ward, co-founder of Tala. Eco-conscious lighting brand Tala promotes progressive design that celebrates low-energy technology and…
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…
A series of bold architectural apertures were the driving concept behind Studio McW’s extension of the Aperture House, allowing for new spatial connections to be formed. The two-storey house, situated in London’s Willesden Green, now features an additional pitched-roof volume…
Sustainable fashion start-up Zèta has joined forces with Nespresso to release a footwear collection, made using recycled coffee grounds. There’s attention to detail and authenticity sewn in to the shoes made by Portuguese craftsmen. The limited-edition capsule collection, aptly named RE:GROUND,…
