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…
As part of an exciting co-launch, Husk and Plank Hardware are releasing their 2023 collections which bring beautifully crafted kitchens together with contemporary style hardware. Kitchen specialists Husk are launching two new ranges with contrasting looks, from the Oak V…
Studio Weave has sustainably extended the Grade II-listed Lea Bridge Library in East London to accommodate a new café and an adaptable community hub. Forming a now revived heart for the Borough of Waltham Forest, the pavilion’s design is the…
In a complete remodelling of a Victorian terrace house in North London, Neil Dusheiko Architects have overcome structural issues to create a thoughtfully crafted and future-proofed family home. Many years of subsidence had caused movement in the historic brick façade,…
For autumn 2022, craftsman Tom Raffield has introduced three new multifunctional storage solutions made from self-seeding ash wood. From shelving to spanning hooks and a peg rail, each handcrafted design is made to be wall-mounted and ideal for compact or…
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…
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…
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…
