Cowper Griffith Architects has completed the timber-structured Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre on the Suffolk Broads, inspiring education on local wildlife and nature. Designed as the flagship building for The Suffolk Wildlife Trust, the centre is nestled in the Waveney Valley…
Due to be constructed in Uganda this spring, the Kampala House project by Marc Thorpe Design will involve sustainable dwellings built from compressed earth. For this ecologically responsible housing development, Marc Thorpe Design partners with Stage Six and Échale International…
London has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit in June 2023. Set to take place at the city’s Barbican Centre, the global conference that was first held in 1990 is pioneering for necessary action, asking the…
Awarded a Best of Best distinction at the 6th annual Architecture MasterPrize, installation art space ‘Fragrance with Lotus Flowers’ by Nakamura Kazunobu Design-Works draws on Japanese cultural symbolism in a thought-provoking way. The artistic installation, designed for Japanese dance in…
Danish design brand Muuto has reintroduced its much-loved Fiber Chair in an innovative composite of recycled plastic and wood fibres. This eco-conscious version of the Fiber Armchair and Side Chair, which was originally launched in 2014, is a result of…
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…
Furthering its mission to offer restorative and environmentally conscious places to stay in the city, Inhabit Hotels has announced that its sister hotel in Bayswater, Inhabit Queen’s Gardens, will open in early 2022. The boutique urban wellness hotel brand launched…
An innovative waste-to-energy plant wins World Building of the Year, whilst numerous other projects are recognised for addressing urban biodiversity and pushing the boundaries of zero-carbon design, at the World Architecture Festival 2021. World Building of the Year 2021 CopenHill,…
The Simone de Beauvoir School, by local firms Bond Society and Daudré-Vignier & Associés, signifies a new model for a clean-air learning environment in the suburbs of Paris with a focus on spatial quality and timber design. In order to…
Progressive material research by Studio Plastique has inspired a collaborative project with Snøhetta to develop glass tiles made from recycled electronic waste. Addressing the increasing problem of waste from discarded home electronics, such as fridges, microwaves, and computers, the project…
Nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Sussex woodland, Flimwell Park is a new sustainable mixed-use project that shows how architectural and woodland development can work in harmony. The initial idea for this new type of rural…
A former crofter’s cottage has been redesigned by Loader Monteith, using two volumes clad in locally sourced black timber to strengthen its bond with its remote Scottish Highlands site. Strone of Glenbanchor, nestled into its remote mountainous landscape in the…
Honouring outstanding design and craftsmanship, the Wood Awards 2021 has recognised six buildings and two products as this year’s best timber-made structures. The annual competition, first established in 1971, seeks to encourage and promote wood as a trusted and adaptable…
Architectural designer John Pawson has created the timber Frame table for Nikari based on a dining table for his own family farmhouse in the Cotswolds. A master of design that is modest in character yet speaks volumes through its warm…
Henning Larsen has revealed plans for a large, entirely timber-built workspace, to create a vibrant market place and inspire biodiversity on the Nordhavn waterfront in Copenhagen. As part of the redevelopment of the Marmormolen wharf, formerly an industrial area and…
