“We find it tremendously difficult to justify the act of making something in an era of climate emergency because, ultimately, we have to take something that is directly or indirectly derived from nature and yet the process and the result…
Global nonprofit platform The World Around has launched the Young Climate Prize, an initiative that connects under 25-year-old designers with experienced mentors including architects Elizabeth Diller, Frida Escobedo, and Tatiana Bilbao. This open call is encouraging young, up-and-coming designers from…
Following eight years of transformational restoration, Battersea Power Station is set to open its doors to visitors for the first time in almost 40 years. Architecture studio WilkinsonEyre is behind the industrial landmark’s reimagining, with the aim of keeping the…
Japanese rituals and craftsmanship have inspired Zencha, the debut bathroom collection designed by Sebastian Herkner for Duravit. With this striking and delicate series, Sebastian Herkner has drawn on the balanced shapes and colours found in the handmade ceramic teacups that…
Henning Larsen has completed a modern-day redevelopment of Uppsala Town Hall in Sweden, restoring it to its original purpose some 57 years after it first opened. The original post-modernist design of the town hall, proposed by Swedish architects Erik and…
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Showcasing an array of vibrant and playful designs alongside community focused commissions, ‘Yinka Ilori: Parables of Happiness’ embodies the creativity and inspiration behind the British-Nigerian designer’s work. Parables for Happiness is the first time Ilori’s creative practice has been examined…
Treehotel has revealed its eighth experimental retreat called Biosphere, which is suspended between two trees and wrapped in a façade of 350 birdhouses. Designed by BIG in collaboration with Swedish ornithologist Ulf Öhman, the boutique hotel room is designed to…
Indian architecture studio Wallmakers and its founder, Vinu Daniel, are announced as the winners of the esteemed Royal Academy Dorfman Award 2022. The practice has been awarded the prestigious accolade in recognition of its innovative use of materials and sensitivity…
Danish energy firm Ørsted has announced that world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, is now fully operational. Situated 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire, the offshore wind farm comprises 165 wind turbines generating 1.3 gigawatts of renewable energy.…
Following openings in Milan and London, Rimadesio introduces its first US flagship store in New York City, bringing its contemporary Italian design aesthetic to the forefront. Situated within the lively community of the NoMad Design District on Madison Avenue, the…
As part of its Almost Instinct exhibition, SCP has presented the One Tree project featuring crafted objects made by 10 designers using the wood from a felled ash tree. The group of British designers, including Sebastian Cox, Matthew Hilton, and…
Following a year-long renovation, Vitra has opened the doors to its new showroom set within the historical Tramshed building in Shoreditch. The opening coincides with the events of London Design Festival 2022, and is a highlight of Shoreditch Design Triangle,…
An exclusive six-colour paint palette is introduced as the new COAT x Laura Jackson Edit, uncovering a sophisticated mix of Paris-inspired hues. This exciting collaboration between carbon-neutral paint brand COAT and Laura Jackson, interiors enthusiast, broadcaster, and co-founder of homewares…
A sustainable floating city prototype named Oceanix Busan is set to be built in South Korea next year, creating a liveable metropolis that adapts to rising sea levels. Visuals of the project, designed by BIG Architects, display a star-shaped community…
