Established in 2000, Anderson Orr is a RIBA Chartered, multidisciplinary studio specialising in high-end private residential work. Based across three studios in London, Oxford and Henley-on-Thames, the firm covers everything from country estates and contemporary homes, to specialist conversions and…
Tapping into today’s cultural and social need for hybrid spaces, the ambitious Zuzulu system by Alki allows for flexibility in creating multifunctional living and working realms. To develop this micro-architecture system that focuses on the user’s wellbeing, family-run French furniture…
An extensive refurbishment of London South Bank University by WilkinsonEyre has involved the adaptive reuse of its existing 1970s concrete-framed building. This transformation project is part of a wider regeneration of St George’s Quarter at LSBU, and the redesign of…
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…
Inside a striking Dutch barn conversion, Lazenby has used sleek polished concrete to offer durability and drive the sustainable focus behind the renovation project. From the outset, environmental considerations were at the heart of this National Low Carbon Build Project.…
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…
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…
Drawing on industrial forms and atmospheres, interior architects Holloway Li have created an experience-led showroom and co-working space for bathroom brand Coalbrook. Set within a former early 20th century-built pipe factory, now known as the Market Building, the showroom’s design embraces…
The flagship store for luxury lifestyle book company New Mags has opened its doors in the heart of Copenhagen, uncovering a minimalist-style emporium of beautifully curated books and magazines. To deliver a quiet and calm space that let the beauty…
Portuguese architectural practice Bak Gordon Arquitectos has recently completed Casa 2, a house built to complement an existing 19th century property situated in the coastal city of Porto. Designed to work as an annex building or garden pavilion, it provides…
Returning to London’s Business Design Centre, Surface Design Show is getting ready to welcome everyone back and showcase the best in surface material innovation. The show will take place from 8th-10th February 2022, so be sure to put those dates…
Showcasing and recognising the best of material innovation from across the globe, the esteemed Surface Design Awards has opened for entries for 2022. Celebrating the most extraordinary and sustainable implementation of surface materials in architectural projects from around the world, the…
Enveloped deep in the dramatic terrain of the Scottish Highlands lies an enticing hideaway in the form of contemporary build, 57 Nord. Nestled amongst the ancient sea loch formations and the majestic Kintail Mountains sits the contemporary escape – a sanctuary…
Formafantasma, a research-based design studio formed by the Amsterdam-based Italian duo, Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin have unveiled the WireLine Ceiling Light, designed for Flos. Fusing together a careful mix of technology and emotions, industrial production and craftsmanship, all elegantly…
“Our furniture is stylish, robust, inviting and smart. In this busy and frenetic world we live in, it feels good to have this simple strong furniture that stands up to all that life will throw at it.” WoodEdit Photography by Emma…
