On the 10th anniversary of Finland being named World Design Capital in 2012, its sustainable capital city is set to launch its inaugural Design Helsinki festival. The Nordic design event, is set to showcase the best in contemporary Scandinavian design…
At the 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition, the Polish Pavilion presents the futuristic Greenhouse Silent Disco, exploring the symbiotic relationship between humans and plants. The immersive installation responds to the exhibition’s chosen theme of ‘Unknown Unknowns. An introduction to mysteries’,…
Factory built within 14 weeks, the Bert’s Box has been conceived by Box 9 Design and Bert & May as an eco-friendly and affordable living space. It’s often we when outgrow our homes or our living needs change that moving…
In effort to bring nature into the city, the Re-green Notting Hill installation will introduce a series of sculpted pocket gardens to the high street. A design competition led by Kensington and Chelsea Council, along with the London Festival of…
Brighton-based kitchen makers Wood Works have used reclaimed vintage veneer and stainless steel to create a beautiful made-to-order design. The homeowners, having been impressed by some of the past projects by Wood Works, commissioned the Sussex-based company to create an…
Design China Beijing returns for its fifth edition this September, featuring a new format which introduces the Sustainable Design China Summit. The Summit marks a new approach from Design China Beijing, setting its sights high on exploring the design world…
For a new museum of land art and media in Almere, Studio Ossidiana have conceived a series of floating circles that form a connection with the reclaimed land they’re built on. Art Pavilion M is a new cultural destination for…
The One Tree project, conceived by British furniture manufacturer SCP, is bringing a group of designers together to create one-off objects of beauty from the wood of a felled tree. The idea for the project came about when SCP founder…
With a move into new minimalistic offices in Stockholm, sustainable brand Asket is focused on tackling fashion’s conventional business model. Founded in 2015, the Scandinavian change makers have already built a reputation as an industry disruptor and the new office…
A new fixture on the London design calendar, Material Matters will bring pioneering makers and brands together to address circularity in design and inspire innovation. Based on the critically acclaimed podcast of the same name, the design fair will see…
The six-strong shortlist of buildings in contention for the coveted RIBA Stirling Prize 2022 has been revealed. This year’s shortlisted projects are those that are considered to have made “the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture and the built…
Deep in the Finnish forest, electric performance car brand Polestar has built a full-scale version of the Koja Treehouse, redefining sustainable travel. The micro-space treehouse was originally envisioned by Finnish designer Kristian Talvitie, and is the first Polestar Design Contest…
An exceptional shortlist of projects for the World Architecture Festival 2022 has been announced, featuring 20 future concepts that address climate change and community resilience. The World Architecture Festival awards programme celebrates newly built works as well as innovative future…
Emerging design studio Holloway Li has fashioned WunderLocke, a new lifestyle aparthotel in Munich for the sustainably conscious traveller. Due to officially open in August in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Sendling, the brand-new Locke hotel has a low-impact design that…
“I want each piece to feel like something you can pick up from your walk down the beach; found inside a cave or next to the water, as if they were shaped by the natural elements.” Evgenia Douka, ceramicist and…