Barcelona-based studio Peris+Toral Arquitectes has completed the largest timber-framed residential building in Spain. Built from 8,300 cubic metres of timber harvested from the forests of the Basque Country, the freestanding building comprises five wood-framed floors supported by a reinforced concrete…
A series of luxury timber-clad retreats have been envisioned by Cumulus Studio in response to a call for a new tourism experience in South Australia. Wellington Marina, as the new project is called, has been developed as part of the…
Sustainable design event Planted announces Stourhead as the desirable destination for its next exhibition, Planted Country. Following on from the success of last September’s launch event, Planted Cities in London’s King Cross, Planted Country is set to bring together the…
Snøhetta has revealed designs for a 16-metre-tall glass-enclosed sub-centre library in Beijing, setting a new benchmark in sustainability and future library design. Set in the Chinese capital, the enterprising Beijing library was chosen as the winning entry in an international competition…
With its new Plybord furniture collection, Blå Station has taken on the challenge of turning well-tempered fir plywood into objects of desire. Plybord consists of three versatile seating designs, meeting all occasions when you need a seat, a stool, or…
Say hello to Recork, a new sustainable brand that is tackling climate change by taking raw cork from Portuguese cork oak forests and turning production waste into flooring planks. Recork announces its launch with Una, its first collection made simply…
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…
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…
