Bagnall Energy, the renewable energy and infrastructure arm of Downing Estate Planning Service, has agreed to acquire a 30MW onshore wind farm in Finland at the commencement of operations. Downing has partnered with German wind power developer Energiequelle who are…
A private house in Camden, built for pioneering engineer Max Fordham, has become the first residential building in the UK to be verified a completely net zero. The RIBA award-winning house sets an example of how net zero homes can…
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…
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…
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Dedicated craftsman Tom Raffield has designed Semper, a new multifunctional lighting collection with tilting layers that create a shifting form. New for spring 2022, the Semper lighting range is the first in Tom Raffield’s offering that features a pivoting, fully…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“I truly believe in the importance of carving out time away from the transient, cold digital space in favour of something more natural, organic and memorable. The tactile, multi-sensory nature of something like paper can prompt a slowing down and…
Standing at 75-metres tall, Sweden’s new Sara Culture Centre by White Arkitekter is one of the world’s tallest timber buildings to date and a model for sustainable design and construction. With the aim to be carbon negative within 50 years,…
With the aim to increase the longevity of its boiling-water taps, Quooker has teamed up with the Used Kitchen Exchange to sustainably re-home its ex-display and pre-owned designs. This means Quooker taps will be sold below the normal retail price,…
At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) World Leaders Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres insisted that “we must keep the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius alive”. The goal has been set to reduce global emissions by 45% by 2030,…
