Architecture studio Loader Monteith has renovated and extended an 18th-century cottage in Scotland, creating a series of open and accessible spaces for a resident living with Alzheimer’s disease. Glasgow-based Loader Monteith renovated and extended the… Read More »Loader Monteith renovates 18th-century Scottish cottage to be a “safe haven”
British studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed Go Park Sai Sha, a multi-storey sports and commercial complex in Hong Kong linked by elevated ramps and walkways. Positioned on a site between Ma On Shan Country… Read More »Zaha Hadid Architects designs Hong Kong leisure complex as “a lifted village”
A study has calculated that it could take four decades to clear the rubble from destroyed and damaged buildings caused by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and the process would yield over 90,000 tonnes of greenhouse… Read More »Gaza rubble clearance could result in 90,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
Ravensbourne University graduate Rahat Rai has created a pair of slippers made using dust collected from a vacuum cleaner that was compressed to form a felt-like fabric. The Done & Dusted project was completed by… Read More »Slippers made from dust showcase “meaningful” use for household waste
Classic furniture pieces and neutral colours are meant to give an ageless quality to the interior of this office in Cologne, designed by architect Thomas van den Valentyn. The 2,100-square-metre Valentyns office occupies a 1960s… Read More »Valentyns office in Cologne is “designed around a principle of timelessness”
A group of emerging designers created their own iterations of the humble ashtray for a one-day exhibition as part of 3 Days of Design, producing everything from puffy, dimpled dishes to trough-like vessels. Smoking Diaries… Read More »Smoking Diaries exhibition reimagines the ashtray 17 different ways