Sprinkling a dash of Japanese culture into a lively Milan neighbourhood, Studio Wok has designed a minimal bakery that also doubles up as a kitchen and a wine bar. Situated in the Risorgimento area of Milan in Italy, this Japanese…
The V&A Photography Centre has reopened, following a significant expansion by Gibson Thornley Architects, unveiling the UK’s largest permanent photography space and one of the most extensive collections in the world. Situated in some of the Victoria & Albert Museum’s…
German audio brand Loewe has developed the Klang Bar3 MR, a versatile multiroom soundbar that packs a punch with its power and sleek contemporary style. The powerful 3.1 sound system provides excellent Dolby Atmos sounds with its seven front-firing speakers…
Seeking to forge a symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature, Aleš Fiala has designed Gurdau Winery with an extensive curved green roof to harmoniously embed the building into its undulating landscape. Situated among the fields and vineyards in Kurdějov village…
At this year’s highly anticipated Venice Architecture Biennale, the 2023 British Pavilion exhibition, ‘Dancing Before the Moon’, explores the importance of everyday rituals in establishing communities. Curated by Jayden Ali, Joseph Henry, Meneesha Kellay, and Sumitra Upham, the exhibition brings…
The Secret Garden Flat, a unique renovation and remodelling of a small London flat, has been named Home of the Year 2023 in the Don’t Move, Improve! Awards. Selected from a 15-strong shortlist that tied in with this year’s programme theme of ‘Green Ambitions’, The…
One of the world’s most prestigious gardening events, held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 has delivered 36 bountiful gardens this year, each of which delight and inspire. Landscape designers and founders…
London Festival of Architecture has revealed its compelling programme of events and installations for 2023, with a jam-packed schedule set for the month-long celebration of community and city-making. Returning to London from 1st-30th June, the Festival’s mission is to use…
Inspired by Canadian farmyard buildings, StudioAC has completed a solar-orientated, metal-clad home on the forested Bruce Peninsula, complete with a sky-gazing platform. Just a few hours north of Toronto, the site’s stunning natural elements led the architectural ethic that prioritised…
A recently launched emergency housing prototype, designed by the Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim, reforms the concept of sustainable housing for displaced communities by putting safety, comfort, and wellbeing first. The Essential Homes Research Project is a housing concept created…
From 8th-11th June 2023, Design Shanghai will be bringing a line-up of global brands and designers to China in celebration of its 10th anniversary, and to share new ideas from both the world’s rising stars and industry tastemakers. At this…
Dualchas Architects will exhibit in the Arsenale exhibition site, as part of La Biennale di Venezia 2023, with an audio-visual installation that delves into the connection between language, land, and architecture. The installation, simply titled ‘Dualchas’, plays an important role…
Welcome to Enki’s Eco Edit: May 2023, our monthly sustainable lifestyle news series which will round-up our curated selection of the best eco-friendly brands, shopping ideas, and places to visit. This month, we discover a new recipe book filled with…
“Deaf people make excellent architects and being deaf means that we are naturally visual people; we can see what needs to be done in a space.” Chris Laing, architectural designer and activist. An advocate for inclusivity in architecture, Chris Laing…
Finding new ways to be inventive with a minimal palette, Of Architecture has created a pared-back home for a creative couple in the seaside town of Newquay in Cornwall. Esplanade House meets the brief from the owners, a surfer and…
