Scottish-Ghanian architect, academic, and novelist Lesley Lokko has been appointed as Curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023, becoming the first black architect to lead the biannual event. Also one of the few women to ever to be appointed…
Polish practice Wiercinski Studio has repurposed two shipping containers, connecting them together to form a portable year-round home and remote workplace that will adapt to its surroundings. Currently positioned in a community garden next to the Szelągowski National Park in Poznań,…
Completing a 110,000 square metre cultural complex in Shenzhen, the Bao’An Performing Arts Centre on Quinhai Bay houses the city’s first performance hall for international operas. Rocco Design Architects Associates realised the masterplan of buildings for the Bao’An Cultural District,…
Copenhagen-based designer Sofie Østerby has created a sculptural vase and bowl for Danish furniture brand Fredericia, inspired by her love of contemporary art and photography. Part of the Complements Collection, the Hydro vase in sand cast brass and the Locus…
Converted historic warehouses and red brick new-builds characterise Kampus, a recently completed large-scale development in central Manchester by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo. The architects saw the design for the Kampus neighbourhood as an opportunity to develop the city at block…
AR Design Studio has been granted planning permission for Riverside House, a bespoke replacement dwelling that will be sensitively unstitched from its historic Victorian walled garden. The studio’s plans seek to sensitively transform an existing collection of converted potting sheds…
Inspiring us all to get moving, feel healthier, and keep a positive mental attitude, the latest home gym technology has all the get-up-and-go that you need to boost your wellbeing without leaving the house. And if you want to discover…
Hacker Architects made a discovery in the original drawings whilst making plans to uplift the interiors of a 1970s Country House Condo, inspiring a sense of nostalgia in their design. The renovation of the 1,800 square foot Bailey residence focused…
Offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the wonder of Icelandic nature, Manta North has placed one of its prefabricated, glass-walled cabins in a remote oasis for a truly memorable stay. The fully pre-built dwelling is situated in the middle of…
“We try to make products that are simple and functional that will last and last, and we source as much as we can locally. Our new board balm is made from beeswax from a beekeeper in our village and most…
One of the most influential architects of our era and winner of the 2007 Pritzker Prize, Richard Rogers sadly passed away at the age of 88 on 18th December 2021. Confirming the news and paying tribute, his studio Rogers Stirk…
Gathering around the festive table with all the family for a delicious Christmas feast is always a memorable part of the big day. If you’re entertaining you’ll want to add some finesse to your place settings and decorate your table…
Inside a former 19th century factory in Manhattan, Vipp Studio NYC has not only become the home of the third generation owners of Vipp and a liveable showroom, but it now displays the new Vipp Studio Green capsule collection. A…
Small but mighty, the 90 Mini Mini lamp has become a firm favourite in the collection by Anglepoise, and it has been given a style update with three new colours and a fresh painted finish. As a descendent of the…
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