Local studio Anttinen Oiva Architects has designed the mass-timber Katajanokan Laituri building in Helsinki as the headquarters for timber supplier Stora Enso. Located in Helsinki’s historic waterfront Kauppatori market district, Katajanokan Laituri houses the headquarters of… Read More »Anttinen Oiva Architects “sets an example” with Finland’s largest mass-timber building
As homeowners increasingly seek to transform their outdoor spaces into luxurious retreats, poolside swing seating has emerged as a standout trend. Imagine lounging in a gently swaying seat, the soothing sounds of water nearby, and… Read More »5 Unique Ideas for Poolside Swing Seating
Architecture studio ShedKM has created a church in Merseyside, UK, which is accessible from two parallel streets and has a transparent facade designed to glow at night. Named Lighthouse Church, the building in northwest England… Read More »ShedKM designs Lighthouse Church as “physical and metaphorical beacon” for Merseyside
Design studio Formafantasma has created a series of hollow terracotta pillars to house birds and insects, which surround a biodiverse garden in a vineyard for French champagne house Perrier-Jouët. Located in Champagne, France, Biodiversity Island comprises cylindrical… Read More »Formafantasma nestles biodiverse installation in Champagne vineyard for Perrier-Jouët
Promotion: Arper has cited its latest chair, the Catifa Carta – made almost entirely from waste materials and fully recyclable – as emblematic of its transition into embracing the circular economy. It coincides with the Italian… Read More »Catifa Carta chair marks a “milestone” in Arper’s sustainability journey
Swiss designer Fabio Hendry has created a collection of skeletal furniture inspired by the reinforcing steel used in construction, which was displayed at Cromwell Place as part of the London Design Festival. Re Bar is… Read More »Fabio Hendry’s Re Bar furniture references demolition debris