ADP Architecture and O’Donnell + Tuomey have submitted a planning application for their proposed £35-million, multi-use building which will form the University of York Student Centre. The six-storey, inverted trapezoidal-shaped building is intended to be a new iconic point of…
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Welcome to Enki’s Eco Edit: March 2023, the third in 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 take a look at…
David Chipperfield Architects has unveiled its winning rammed earth design for the expansion of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Recently selected as the overall winner of an international competition, the plans envision a museum upgrade, a subterranean extension toward…
The much-anticipated London Design Fair 2023 is happening this September, as it takes up residence in the Truman Brewery in the creative heart of Shoreditch, East London. Taking place from 21st-24th September 2023, the four-day event is a leading commercial…
Forgeworks has introduced a contrasting modern extension and refurbishment to a North London Victorian terrace house, creating a beautifully crafted living space. A House for Sunday Lunch, as it is named, meets the demands of modern family living with its…
“I create art to remind myself and others to go out into nature, because it’s so important for us. I want people to notice the little, beautiful details in nature, and just slow down for a moment.” Silke Bonde, Danish paper artist.…
The London School of Architecture has announced the launch of its new Part 4 programme, which will start in May 2023 and will consist of a series of innovative, modular courses. In collaboration with subject-specific experts and a wide range…
Artefact has completed a retrofit of a 1980s single-aspect house in London Islington’s Grove Estate, adding a cloister-style extension. Superimposing a new geometry into the rigid context of the ‘nondescript’ single aspect homes on the estate, the architects have extended…
From 27th February-2nd March, Design Shenzhen 2023 opened its doors to its much anticipated inaugural show in the ‘Silicon Valley of China’. Over 250 curated brands came together under the roof of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre (SZCEC), which…
British architect Sir David Chipperfield has been awarded the 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize for his “understated but transformative” work. Becoming the 52nd winner of the award, which is recognised as architecture’s highest honour, Chipperfield is known internationally as a civic…
Marc Thorpe Design has created a conceptual structure of Crystal Lake Pavilion, a floating, timber-built pavilion for the West Catskills region of New York, which functions as a meditation and yoga retreat. Architect and designer Marc Thorpe was inspired by…
Renowned designer and architect Daniel Germani has collaborated with compact stone specialists Cosentino on a beautiful new surfaces collection called Dekton® Pietra Kode. Inspired by Italian architecture, the surface collection reimagines classic stones into contemporary beauty with quality and high performance.…
Timmins + Whyte has updated a single-fronted Edwardian house in Melbourne, Australia, creating a 10-fold, origami-style roofline, which draws light into the centre of the home. Sitting unassumingly on its street in Abbotsford, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, the house…
London Design Biennale has revealed the first confirmed exhibitors for its 2023 edition, taking place at London’s Somerset House from 1st-25th June. There will be over 40 exhibitors from around the globe who are set showcase world-leading design, addressing global…