Architecture studio Urko Sánchez Architects has created a series of classrooms for a school in Nairobi, Kenya, which are wrapped in wooden logs to blend into their forested surroundings. Situated in clearings within the forest, the… Read More »Urko Sanchez Architects prioritises reusable materials for temporary school in Nairobi
For our latest lookbook, we’ve rounded up eight retail spaces that use metal to define their interiors, demonstrating its ability to elevate the shopping experience. From sculptural aluminium clothing racks to curved metal-clad walls, the… Read More »Eight retail stores that make a statement with metal
Data journalist and illustrator Mona Chalabi has worked with architecture studio Situ to examine the proposed international crime of domicide in Patterns of Life, an installation at the Smithsonian Design Triennial at New York’s Cooper… Read More »Patterns of Life installation recreates homes destroyed by domicide
Multitude of Sins founder Smita Thomas has used brutalist forms and whimsical elements to overhaul her duplex apartment in Bengaluru. Named Pearls on Swine in reference to its location within an ordinary-looking building, the home… Read More »Multitude of Sins founder revamps own apartment with “interplay of artistry and function”
Mexican architecture and materials have informed the interior of this restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, designed by LA-based Jordana Maisie Design Studio. On the corner of 52nd Street and 2nd Avenue, Ánimo! is a 2,394-square-foot (222-square-metre)… Read More »Jordana Maisie looks to Mexican craft for NYC restaurant interior
Hempcrete and timber form the rough-hewn walls of this south London house extension, designed by local studio Nimtim Architects with a focus on low-carbon materials. Named Hemp House, the project updates a traditional semi-detached home… Read More »Nimtim Architects creates “textured envelope” for Hemp House extension