“The country which gives the most nutrition to my curiosity is Japan. Ever since visiting in 2018, I have been mindful to adopt Japanese principles such as having a connection with nature, and creating balance, harmony, and a respect for…
“We work to sustain and maintain, not pointlessly grow and develop. Sustainable business is about finding a balance between how much good work you can do well, without chasing profit for its own sake.” Ben Fowler, co-founder and maker, Marque…
“I’m really excited to be working more with the sea! I have a few experimental plans to create weathered sculptural objects that spend part of their life on tide lines.” Kieran Letts, artist and furniture maker. Growing up on the…
British-Chinese textile designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng has created a sustainable composite made from discarded eggshells for Nature Squared. This new composite has shaped the CArrelé handmade collection of speckled wall tiles, made from eggshell fragments which are a by-product…
Danish watchmaker Nordgreen has unveiled the Guardian, its first-ever sustainable watch which has been built and designed to last up to 100 years. Award-winning designer Jakob Wagner has turned his hand to this sophisticated watch, ensuring it meets the highest…
Say hello to Volume 45 – the homes and gardens issue! Order your copy of enki magazine’s May 2022 edition here if you’re based in the UK. Based outside of the UK? No problem. Order your copy of enki magazine’s May 2022 edition here. Want to subscribe? Click on…
Returning in June, Salone del Mobile 2022 has announced the programme for its 60th edition, focusing on environmental and social wellbeing. This year’s edition of the internationally renowned design fair will address sustainability and the future of design as a…
A prototype Solar Greenhouse in Barcelona’s Natural Park proposes a space for self-sufficient farming and a blueprint for future zero-emissions cities. Designed by a team of students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), the small…
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Museum of Architecture have announced the winners of their international competition, seeking out exceptional treehouse designs that will be showcased at the Treehouses at Kew exhibition in 2023. Responding to the brief set out…
A £7.6 million boost for the Eden Project Dundee will fund the detailed development design and formal planning, bringing it a step closer to construction. Set to be built on the former gasworks on East Dock Street overlooking the River…
Dubbed as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, Herzog & de Meuron’s M+ Museum is now open to the public. Now a standout destination in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon cultural district on the Victoria harbour waterfront, the M+…
Using recycled plastic bottles and plant-based materials, The Big Beanbag Company has created an eco-friendly beanbag that is fully compostable. With the aim to help remove single-use plastics, founders David Crawford and Lucy Farmer decided to find an alternative to…
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed Oslo Science City in the heart of Norway’s capital, an architectural blueprint for a holistic approach to planning in urban areas. Oslo Science City, developed by BIG and A-lab, is designed to be a…
Fabrix has set a precedent in becoming the first developer in the UK to purchase second-hand steel for reuse, accelerating a move to a circular economy. Aiming to spur industry change and encourage open market purchases of used materials, Fabrix has…
Say hello to Volume 44 – the sustainability issue! Order your copy of enki magazine’s April 2022 edition here if you’re based in the UK. Based outside of the UK? No problem. Order your copy of enki magazine’s April 2022 edition here. Want to subscribe? Click on the below…
