Six Key Trends from an Inspired Industry Seventy-five brands in the Tile of Spain group of manufacturers offered fascinating displays at the 40th edition of the Cersaie fair in Bologna, Italy, celebrating an industry full of vibrancy and invention, and…
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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…
Collaborative design practice Olson Kundig has opened its new office in Midtown Manhattan, revealing a curated space that will foster creative and cultural exchange. The sleek interior design, set within the 10th-floor, mid-rise tower built in 1923, combines white-washed walls…
The Don’t Move, Improve! 2022 shortlist has been announced, recognising 15 of London’s most notable extensions, conversions, and renovations. This annual London-wide architecture competition, organised by New London Architecture (NLA), is now in its 13th year and continues to celebrate…
Say hello to Volume 44 – the sustainability issue! Order your copy of enki magazine’s April 2022 edition here if you’re based in the UK. Based outside of the UK? No problem. Order your copy of enki magazine’s April 2022 edition here. Want to subscribe? Click on the below…
Norm Architects have realised the tranquil interiors for the Basao Tea Lounge in Xiamen, bringing authenticity and mindfulness together to offer a tranquil antidote to busy city life. Borrowing its name from Baisao, a Japanese monk who is widely known…
In tune with the rhythm of the building, design studio Magri Williams has completed a full-width rear extension formed of two pitched blocks to complement an original three-storey Victorian terraced house. Definition of the extension is created through its form…
Sheltered amongst the dense woodland surrounding the Vranov Dam in the Czech Republic, a small larch-built cottage designed by Prodesi/Domesi has been built on existing foundations using modern timber construction to form an enshrouded family retreat. Having acquired the cottage…
Through traditional materiality and a mirroring of geometric features, Finkernagel Ross has updated a Victorian semi-detached home with a new rear extension and garden house. By playing with the original architectural form, the architecture practice have juxtaposed the old with…
The Simone de Beauvoir School, by local firms Bond Society and Daudré-Vignier & Associés, signifies a new model for a clean-air learning environment in the suburbs of Paris with a focus on spatial quality and timber design. In order to…
From the founders of boutique staycation company Kip Hideaways comes Kip Kiosk, an exclusive online store selling beautiful artisan designs by independent makers. The one-stop-shop brings together unique, handmade pieces, each chosen from the hideaways in Kip’s highly curated collection.…
Balanced on one single column at 600 metres above sea level, The Bolder Sky Lodge offers unparalleled views across Norway’s Lysefjord in a unique and daring new tourism concept. When owner Tom Norland bought 170 hectares of untouched land over…
Fritz Hansen Stay, a tranquil pop-up retreat in the Gahoe-dong district of Seoul, invites guests to experience the fusion of Danish and Korean design inside the converted Fritz Hansen showroom. Design savvy travellers can discover the wondrous interiors of traditional…
Creating a contemporary twist on Edwardian principles, Studio McW has sensitively extended and internally rebuilt the RR Residence in Clapham with a refined material palette. Unlike other extensions to the neighbouring houses, this property celebrates the existing proportions that the…
