Architecture and design studio Red Deer has used ochre, a natural pigment found within rocks and soil, to inspire the design concept behind the National Gallery’s new restaurant. Earthy shades of burnt orange, mustard yellow, and rich brown, comprise the…
Mjölk Architekti has transformed a 130-year-old cottage into a glass cabin, adding a modern extension on to the charming original building nestled in the Czech forest. The “glittering glass extension”, as the architects describe it, modernises the dwelling enshrouded by…
With the opening of its first store with a plastic-free ethos, Somerset-based natural fragrance brand Ffern reveals a multi-sensory and sustainable space that celebrates the brand’s artisan roots. The doors to the aroma-filled retail space are welcoming visitors in, allowing…
Architect Grant Straghan of DeDraft has remodelled his 1930s family home in London with a rear extension clad in blue-green cement tiles. The monolithic rear extension has a sculptural quality, clad in tiles that frame the large oak and…
During the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt, Stefano Boeri Architetti presented the Vertical Forest prototype, which represents a model for metropolitan reforestation. Comprising of two tapering towers at 190 and 150 metres high, the Vertical Forest concept integrates…
At this year’s Sustainable Design Summit a host of sustainability experts, interior buyers, and suppliers, will be diving into the importance of conscious design and solutions for the future. The design forum, which is dedicated to making sustainable choices easier…
With the design of new restaurant and night-time hotspot Milk Beach Soho, A-nrd studio has combined a pinch of Australian laid-back living with a dash of Art Deco style. Continuing the vibe of the original Milk Beach eatery in Sydney,…
“We seek the duality that has to do with light and shadow, and we’re always inspired by how light can be transformed by nature.” Alejandro Campos, Ana Martinez, and Joel Rojas, Bandido Studio. Mexican design studio Bandido draw on the rich…
Shanghai Library East, a new civic landmark and one of the largest new libraries to exist globally, has opened to the public in China. The building’s monolithic form and monumental shape covers an area of 115,000 square metres, and is…
Bringing the hospitality design community together, the two-day event HIX 2022 will host a series of talks, installations, and more, focusing on the future of responsible design. Taking place from 17th-18th November at London’s Business Design Centre, Hotel Interiors Experience…
Adam Knibb Architects were approached by a climate scientist to design an eco-friendly family home, and the finished building is a trailblazing example of adaptive reuse. Situated within the Surrey Green Belt in Hampshire, the sustainable three-bedroom house responds to…
Japanese designer Yuma Kano has creatively worked with forest debris to create ForestBank, a new type of wood that looks to minimise waste. This pioneering material design makes use of debris from the forest floor that would normally be considered…
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…
Estonia-based company MuuwSpace has introduced its first prefabricated tiny cabin Muuw, designed to be transportable and easily assembled within a couple of days. Compact but functional, Muuw has a total building area of 15 square metres and is shaped in…
Snøhetta has revealed its plans to modernise the Natural History Museum of Lille, combining urban renewal and preservation in its architectural ambitions. The major architectural and scientific transformation coincides with the museum’s 200th anniversary, and the striving ambition behind the…
