Inside a former pencil factory, design brand Vipp has curated its fifth one-of-a-kind destination, aptly called Vipp Pencil Case. This addition to the growing offering of Vipp Hotels, across Denmark and southern Sweden, is located in the former industrial area…
By planting 14,000 native trees along historic waterways in England and Wales, the Canal & River Trust seeks to protect and preserve biodiversity and aid CO2 absorption. The project will focus on plugging gaps in the canal hedgerows and establish…
A selection of 14 imaginative ideas from multi-disciplinary teams looking at future co-living typologies have been longlisted for the 2022 Davidson Prize. Responding to this year’s theme titled ‘Co-Living – A New Future’, the teams submitted proposals for new co-living…
The Edwardian Franklin Road House in Auckland, New Zealand, has been uplifted and brought into the 21st century with a monolithic extension and contemporary redesign. Drawing on the principles of modern architecture, interior designer Katie Lockhart and Jack McKinney Architects,…
A £7.6 million boost for the Eden Project Dundee will fund the detailed development design and formal planning, bringing it a step closer to construction. Set to be built on the former gasworks on East Dock Street overlooking the River…
Architect, educator, and social activist, Diébédo Francis Kéré has been announced the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. He becomes the first African and the first black architect to win this prestigious award. Best known empowering and transforming communities, particularly through…
Dubbed as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, Herzog & de Meuron’s M+ Museum is now open to the public. Now a standout destination in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon cultural district on the Victoria harbour waterfront, the M+…
Using recycled plastic bottles and plant-based materials, The Big Beanbag Company has created an eco-friendly beanbag that is fully compostable. With the aim to help remove single-use plastics, founders David Crawford and Lucy Farmer decided to find an alternative to…
For India’s Prestige University, Sanjay Puri Architects has designed an energy efficient building with an accessible stepped roof and a series of interactive spaces. Spanning 32-acres, the university campus is located within the Indian city of Indore, and the new…
In a complete retrofit of a Victorian warehouse, EBBA Architects have transformed a high-ceilinged loft space into a well-structured apartment. By rearranging the space, the large open-plan kitchen and living area have become the focal point, with the new bedrooms…
The British Council has announced that the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023 will be curated by Jayden Ali, Joseph Henry, Meneesha Kellay, and Sumitra Upham. Leading the design and transformation of the British Pavilion, the curatorial…
Scandinavian kitchen company Nordiska Kök has uncovered its latest bespoke-built design that gives an industrial edge to contemporary oak kitchen. Designed for clients who wanted a restaurant-style feel for their cooking and entertaining space, the industrial kitchen features light oak…
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed Oslo Science City in the heart of Norway’s capital, an architectural blueprint for a holistic approach to planning in urban areas. Oslo Science City, developed by BIG and A-lab, is designed to be a…
Devon-based brand Naturalmat has introduced its new bed, The Heybrook, handcrafted with organic wool and coconut coir for a sumptuous touch. It has a beautifully composed back-to-nature aesthetic, embracing soft curves and sustainable materials. Its 5cm-wide oak detail around an…
A series of seven experimental ceramic objects in shapely organic forms complete the Home Collection by Laufen. Imagination and originality shape the new collection, created by artists and designers and crafted in different sizes and geometric forms. The small architectures…
