Preparing For The Future While Enjoying The Present
In a world that moves fast and demands our constant attention, finding time to think about the future can feel like a luxury. Many of us are so focused on […]
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Welcome to the vibrant world of Cherokee, where creativity meets tradition in a seamless blend of design excellence. This innovative branding project is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage and timeless elegance of the Cherokee people. With a focus on creating a cohesive visual identity, this project encompasses a range of elements, including logos, book covers, T-shirts, and stickers, all meticulously crafted to reflect the essence of Cherokee culture.
Costa Rica’s Rainforest Revival: Doubling Forest Cover in a Generation
Costa Rica has achieved a remarkable environmental success story by doubling its rainforest cover in just one generation. In the early 1980s, rampant logging had reduced the country’s forest cover […]
Developing Independence in Kids: The Role of School Trips in Early Education
Independence is one of the most vital skills children can develop, shaping their ability to make decisions, solve problems, and adapt to new situations. While the classroom is instrumental in […]
Just Stop Oil sprayed the U.S. Embassy in London with Orange Paint in Protest
Just Stop Oil supporters have sprayed the U.S. embassy in London with orange paint this morning after waking up to Donald Trump’s declaration of victory. The reality of what is […]
Arts Thread Reveals Winners of 2024 Global Creative Graduate Showcase
The Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024, a nonprofit organisation created by Arts Thread, announces the 2024 winners, judged by 225 highly esteemed judges across all categories. This is the 5th Anniversary of the show which saw over 5000 students, graduating this academic […]
Watershed Unveils First Lineup for New Immersive Exhibition Space, Undershed
On Saturday 26 October 2024, Undershed in Bristol will open its harbourside doors for the first time, offering a programme of interactive artworks curated by Amy Rose, acclaimed director, maker and Resident […]
UK Leads the Charge: First Advanced Nation to End Coal Power
The UK will become the first advanced nation to end coal-generated power, marking a major step towards positive change. The UK’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is set to close […]
Why London Design Festival Must Embrace Climate-Conscious Design: Time to Stop Business as Usual
As the London Design Festival (LDF) concludes for another year, it’s hard not to feel a sense of disappointment. In 2024, a pivotal industry like design should be making a […]
Grenfell: The Untold Story
Strong language and scenes that some viewers may find upsetting. In 2021’s powerful insider film of the years leading up to the devastating fire, artist Constantine Gras created a powerful […]
Rewilding Cities: How Tiny Urban Forests Are Combating Climate Change
Tiny urban forests, inspired by the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, are transforming urban landscapes and contributing to the fight against climate change. These miniature forests, often no larger than a […]
Wind and Solar Energy Surpass Fossil Fuels in 2024
In a historic milestone for the renewable energy sector, 2024 marks the first year that wind and solar energy have overtaken fossil fuels in global electricity generation. This pivotal shift […]
Artists and programme announced for Middlesbrough Art Week 2024
Middlesbrough Art Week, the North East of England’s largest contemporary art festival returns and once again unfolds in public spaces across the town of Middlesbrough. This year’s programme runs for […]
Standing Against Injustice: Rallying for the ‘Whole Truth Five’ and Civil Rights
The current situation is alarming: prisons are at capacity, violent offenders are being released early, and the police are warning of a potential breakdown in law and order. Despite this, […]
Building for the Future: Materials that Ensure Durability
In the construction industry, the longevity of a building is paramount. Selecting the right materials is essential to ensure that structures stand the test of time, resist environmental challenges, and […]
A Stroll Through London’s Historical Neighbourhoods: Design And Heritage
London, with its rich history and diverse architecture, offers a fascinating journey through time as you explore its historical neighbourhoods. Each area tells its own story, blending unique design elements […]
International Media Arts Agency Mediale Welcomes Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino as Chair
Internet of things author, consultant, public speaker and entrepreneur Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino has been appointed Chair of international digital arts agency, Mediale celebrated for producing, exhibiting and touring work from artists […]
Top Training Courses for Improving Care Quality
Ensuring high-quality care in care homes is paramount for the well-being and safety of residents. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through targeted training courses that […]
Five Reasons Why You Might Need A Court Interpreter
Court interpreters play a crucial role in ensuring fair and accurate communication within the legal system. This article explores the various reasons why you might require a court interpreter, highlighting […]
Big Food Redesign Challenge
By Ellen Macarthur Foundation Episode One, ‘The beginning: using unwanted or forgotten ingredients’ Experience the barriers, setbacks, and breakthrough moments as participants of the Big Food Redesign Challenge race to create products […]
DBACE 2024 reveals the five winners committed to driving positive social change
The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE), in partnership with MeWe360 announced this year’s winners of the annual awards programme celebrating the brightest business leaders driving positive social impact through enterprise across the UK.
A Day of Unity: London Streets Witness World’s Largest NGO and Community Collaboration
The Restore Nature March in London saw a massive turnout, with around 100,000 people joining forces to demand urgent action for nature and climate.
Exploring Coastal Charms To Unveil Mediterranean Marvels
Have you fantasised about visiting the Mediterranean coast? The Mediterranean coast is a dream destination for travellers seeking a mix of natural beauty, rich history, and diverse cultures. Coastal towns […]
Discover The Beauty Of Island-Hopping Adventures
Island-hopping adventures offer a unique way to explore diverse and stunning locations, creating unforgettable memories along the way.
Revitalising Urban Spaces: Why It Should Be Done
Urban spaces are the heartbeat of any city. They are where people live, work, and gather. Over time, these areas can deteriorate due to weather, pollution, and heavy use
Internet Emissions: Why Switching to Fibre is Better for the EnvironmentInternet Emissions
In today’s digital age, our everyday actions can impact the environment in significant ways. Our previous article on sustainable cladding discussed how architects are now considering the role of building materials in mitigating climate change.
Climate Tech Start-up Collective Launched in Camden
A new free and subsidised workspace in Camden has opened that is targeted specifically at fledgling companies focused on finding solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges. Supported by the Euston Town Business Improvement District (BID), Collective Infants School will make Camden a hot spot for young climate start-ups.
The Pros And Cons Of Different Types Of Blinds
Choosing blinds for your home might seem like a simple task, but it isn’t. Blinds will have a direct effect on how much light enters a room.
Luxurious Living: Designing Opulent And Elegant Spaces
Designing an opulent and elegant living space involves more than choosing expensive items. It’s about creating an environment that exudes sophistication, comfort, and timeless beauty.
Video art installation We Are Here by award winning artist studio idontloveyouanymore premieres at Selby Abbey
We Are Here, a new community-led, interactive video art installation by award winning artist studio idontloveyouanymore will launch at the historic Selby Abbey on Saturday 1st June.
Frugalpac Join Two Sides To Promote Sustainable Paper-Based Packaging
The print and paper advocacy group Two Sides is excited to announce its newest member, Frugalpac, the British sustainable packaging company with a global mission to decarbonise the food and drinks industry.
Holiday Ideas That Will Appeal to Kids
Planning a family holiday can be tricky when trying to find something that will keep the little ones entertained
The White Flats’ Film Honored with Archiboo Award
The White Flats short film, which I co-produced with Rachel Stevenson of David Miller Architects wins the Best Use of Video category for this year’s Archiboo awards. A film about […]
How To Invest Money Back Into Your Business To Fuel Future Growth
Investing money back into your business is essential in order to keep up with your competitors, expand and grow your business, and reach future customers
Marc Quinn’s New Exhibition “Light into Life” at Kew Gardens
Marc Quinn’s “Light into Life” exhibition is now open at Kew Gardens until Sunday, 29 September 2024. The exhibition includes new works such as large-scale sculptures based on significant plants and a bronze bonsai sculpture displayed in the Temperate House.
Podcast: Jonathan Smales on mining the Anthropocene, and building in timber and Hempcrete at The Phoenix.
Jonathan Smales is a housing developer like few others.
Human Nature’s New Project “The Phoenix” Secures Planning Permission in Lewes, East Sussex
Human Nature, a visionary developer known for its commitment to sustainable and innovative urban design, has just received planning permission for its latest project, “The Phoenix,”
Arts Thread Reveals Renowned Industry Judges for Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024
Arts Thread is pleased to announce the judges for the recently launched Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024 – our 5th Anniversary – with a new partnership with WGSN and Coloro.
Green Grads at Grand Designs Live
An enthusiastic cohort of 25 Green Grads will showcase their work with an 18m installation at Grand Designs Live, ExCeL, 4th – 12th May.
Top Tips For How To Improve Plant Growth In Your Garden
Creating a thriving garden with healthy plants is a rewarding experience. Whether you are a novice gardener or have years of experience, there are always new strategies to learn and […]
The Colony is presented in a new exhibition by Lisbon-born artist, Tomás João
The Colony, is the Lisbon artist Tomás João’s known as Nature the Artist first show outside Portugal and invites viewers to explore the workings of a mysterious species of bees discovered some years ago living underground in London.
Womanity’s Womanifesto out now for International Women’s Month
9 women, 8 countries, united in their fight for gender equality, a curated collection of actionable insights to build a more equitable and just world for women in all their diversity
Architect at Work London 2024 showcases over 200 product innovations
ARCHITECT@WORK’s talk program continues to be a standout feature of the event. The theme for the 2024 edition, “People + Planet
Revolutionising Spaces: The HOMErs Approach to Modern Living
HOMErs redefine the housing landscape with its range of quick-to-assemble homes. Beginning with simple designs and evolving to ultra-modern flat pack versions, these homes are constructed from galvanized steel frame […]
Multi-award-winning filmmaker and artist Di Mainstone has been commissioned to create a new immersive digital artwork in collaboration with the people of Stockport
Manchester-based arts and culture organisation FutureEverything will kick start their exciting programme of public-facing digital arts activities, as part of the Stockport Creative Campus initiative, with a residency, workshop programme, and a world premiere of a new digital artwork by acclaimed artist Di Mainstone.
Biodiversity Crisis: Unraveling the Global Web of Life
In the present era, we find ourselves at a critical juncture as the world grapples with a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented magnitude. The warning resonates: “We are losing biodiversity at a rate unparalleled in human history
7 Ways To Change Up Your Home To Reduce Your Stress
1. Follow the 24-hour Sleep Guide “What we do, where we live and what we eat all influence how well we sleep at night, so we should be aware of […]
How Businesses Can Use Pop Art in Marketing Campaigns
Pop art emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as a reaction to the seriousness and elitism of abstract expressionism. With its bold colours and imagery borrowed from popular consumer culture, […]
Elevating Your Living Space: Design Trends and Innovative Home Appliances
The concept of home has always been synonymous with comfort and personal expression. Today, interior design transcends mere aesthetics, weaving in elements of functionality, technology, and environmental consciousness. This article […]
What You Should Know About Solar Panels For The Home
Solar power has steadily gained attention as a sustainable and cost-effective home energy source. Reports reveal that the number of homes in the UK choosing to install solar panels is […]
The Art Of Start: How To Fuel Your Newfound Passion For Cars
Passion for cars, once sparked, can become a consuming fire, propelling enthusiasts into a world of thrilling experiences and knowledge. The surge in interest in cars is more than a trend; it […]
Common Ground documentary (2023)
From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground
Finland’s Path to Carbon Neutrality: A Vision for a Sustainable Future”
Finland has taken significant strides towards environmental sustainability, setting an ambitious goal to achieve carbon neutrality within the next 15 years.
The Oil Machine
The Oil Machine explores our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil.
Ensuring Safety In The Age Of Sustainable Design And Technology
Striding into a future where sustainability shapes our environment,
all watched over by machines of tight embrace
A week-long exhibition called ‘all watched over by machines of tight embrace’ showcasing six artists opened at Lewisham Arthouse on Monday 13 November curated by London-based artist Dian Joy, a British-Nigerian transdisciplinary artist recently shortlisted for the Lewisham Arthouse Graduate Award.
THE TOWER (Sleeping Dogs)
Existential struggle in a dystopian location (One-shot movie that gradually reveals its otherworldly setting)
“The Climate Conundrum: Storms in the UK, Activists in Jail”
As the United Kingdom grapples with the devastating impact of increasingly frequent and severe storms, another storm is brewing within the legal system. In a perplexing paradox, over 100 climate activists have found themselves behind bars.
Arts Thread Announces Winners For Global Design Graduate Show 2023 In Collaboration With Gucci
Arts Thread and Gucci are pleased to announce the winners of the Global Design Graduate Show 2023, judged by 175 highly esteemed judges across all categories.
A Tribute to John Dolan: Revisiting our Urban Scape Edition
In remembrance of the late street artist John Dolan, one year since his departure we’ve made the decision to revisit an interview featured in our 2014 Urban Scape edition.
Tall Timber Tech: The Future of Wind Energy in Sweden
A groundbreaking project “Wind of Change” is underway, setting the stage for a monumental shift in wind turbine technology.
So Long, John Dolan
Today we remember artist John Dolan who died on 20th October aged fifty-one. He is survived by his dog George who is in a shelter awaiting adoption.
Past Forward, A Global Carpet Tile Collection Inspired by 50 Years of Iconic Design
Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the renowned global flooring solutions company with a strong sustainability commitment, presents its latest carpet tile collection, “Past Forward.”
New London Society podcast
The London Society has launched a new podcast series, called London Explained. In each episode the programme will focus on a different area within the capital and explore its past, present and future.
Silent Symphony
Inspired by Ancient Greek philosophers’ belief that the universe produced an inaudible kind of music, ‘Silent Symphony’ traces resonant frequencies and synchronicities occurring at the cosmic scale and explores how they relate to our sense of harmony.
‘People We Love’, Kit Monkman’s video portrait installation, set to open at Viborg Animation Festival
On 28 September 2023, internationally celebrated and multi-city public artwork People We Love will land in the magnificent crypt of Denmark’s Viborg Cathedral, as part of this year’s Viborg Animation Festival.
CHASING MONSTERS
This short, intense film follows storm chaser and Canon photographer Nick Moir, cutting straight to the heart of what fuels his obsession.
Heat Pump Decisions: Which One Is Right for You?
Water, ground, and air heat pumps are all energy-efficient heating and cooling systems that use renewable energy sources to regulate indoor temperatures. They have distinct differences and advantages.
On a Wing and a Prayer
Photographer Ben Depp has set out to chronicle the wetlands in a series of aerial photographs that he captures with the help of a paramotor that he straps to his back.
Tokyo’s Balmuda Ventures into Wind Power
Tokyo-headquartered Balmuda made an exciting revelation, unveiling plans to introduce experimental demonstrations of a compact wind power generator.
Green Grads Hub At Heal’s
Over 50 GREEN GRADS – the cohort of 2023 – will take over a huge floor of the newly refurbished Heal’s Building over the first weekend of the London Design Festival in September.
Ecowind’s Breakthrough: Austria Welcomes First Floating Solar Farm
Austria’s debut into the realm of renewable energy took an innovative turn with the introduction of its inaugural floating power plant.
Bristol’s Pioneering Wind Turbine Project
The Bristol community’s remarkable achievement in securing funding and building the tallest wind turbine stands as a testament to the power of collective action and a shared commitment to sustainability.
Renewable Power Station
Two Artists Set Up Their Own Power Station, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Precision Redefined: RS Group’s Pry Bars for Every Challenge
Crowbars, also known as pry bars, play a significant role in various kinds of work that require precision. From construction to woodworking, you will find it everywhere.
Weaving Country into the Carpet, UPON COMMON GROUND a New Collection by Interface.
Introducing the “Upon Common Ground” collection, an exquisite exploration of the deep connections between the Australian land and its First Nations people through five captivating carpet tile designs.
Green Voyages: The Rise Of Sustainable Cruising From Port Canaveral
Cruising has long been synonymous with the ultimate leisure experience, where the journey often outshines the destination. However, the industry’s image has been marred by environmental concerns. In recent years, […]
The Farm Under The City
Commissioned by Quorn Foods – Jordan Carroll, Brett Chapman & Lewis Coates set out to tell the story of Leaf & Shoot.
Time Bascule a Film by Di Mainstone
In my imagination, Tower Bridge’s iconic“bascule” system, which seesaws up and down for passing ships, became a symbol for the equilibrium of our planet’s ecosystems
Handing Out Plastic Water Bottles in a Climate Emergency
The irony of distributing plastic water bottles during a climate emergency is a glaring contradiction that highlights the need for urgent action and awareness regarding sustainability.
Overcoming Common Website Issues: Our Top Tips
In an era where the digital landscape is constantly evolving and customer needs are changing all the time, businesses of all shapes and sizes must maintain a robust online presence
Winners Announced, Unveiling New Creative Business leaders driving Positive Social Change
Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs Celebrate 30 Years of Driving Positive Social Impact in Partnership with MeWe360 The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE), in collaboration with MeWe360, […]
Smeg Launches New Collection of Bold Colours for 2023
Smeg, the renowned luxury Italian appliance brand, is thrilled to introduce an exciting lineup of fresh colors for its highly acclaimed FAB28 refrigerator. Launched in June, the FAB28 fridge now comes in four stunning new matte finishes: Azzuro Blue, Perfectly Pale Rust, and Matte Black (exclusive to AO). These colors represent Smeg’s vibrant offerings for the summer of 2023.
Stuck in the Past: UK Government’s Failure to Embrace the Future
The UK government must urgently reassess its climate policies and take bolder, more decisive actions. This includes implementing stronger regulations, increasing investment in renewable energy, promoting sustainable practices, and actively phasing out support for fossil fuel industries
Unlock the City: Playable City Week Brings Interactive Art to Bristol
These installations, part of Playable City Week from 3rd to 9th July, aim to animate the city, spark imagination, and ignite crucial conversations around inclusion, surveillance, climate change, and the kind of cities we want to live in.
Moxon Architects and Engineers IB-Miebach complete a Timber Bridge for German town
Moxon Architects has completed a pedestrian and cycle bridge for the town of Balingen in southern Germany, a design collaboration with timber bridge engineering specialist Ingenieurbüro Miebach.
“Harmony in Fungi: The Mycelium Pavilion at Glastonbury Festival 2023”
The Silver Hayes team has unveiled the 6° project and aims to investigate how roots can be used more in creative industries.
Millions of Bees are Dying
The EU could vote for a bill that could protect their habitat and restore life to our devastated lands and waters. Conservative politicians are siding with the pesticide industry to try and kill the bill – so we need to be louder
Six of the most beautiful Solar Farms in the world that you can visit
According to Google Trends, there has been a significant increase in searches related to solar panels and solar power. Searches for “solar panels” alone have gone up by 22% compared to the previous year, averaging 74,000 searches per month.
Levante’s Kickstarter launches Portable Solar Panels with Origami Inspiration
Levante, a Milan-based greentech startup goal is to create clean energy and revolutionise the traditional, fixed design of solar panels that often comes with space and weight limitations – as well as the difficulty of transportation and installation.
Mark McCabe of The Ethicurean – Beautiful Garden Inspired Cuisine at Bristol’s Best Restaurant
Not only is the Michelin Green Star holder surrounded by an organic farm, which supplies the majority of their fruit and vegetables, but beyond the walled garden is the most magnificent view of the mendip hills. Head Chef Mark McCabe is changing how we see sustainable gastronomy
“Immerse Yourself: Exploring the Revolutionary Apple Mixed Reality Headset”
Apple’s anticipated mixed-reality headset is generating a buzz among tech enthusiasts. Combining elements of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), this device aims to revolutionize the way users perceive and interact with digital content.
Who’s Fear Death by Ndoho Ange at Shoreditch Arts Club
Shoreditch Arts Club is pleased to announce Ndoho Ange as the recipient of their Summer Moving Image Commission. Ndoho Ange, a dancer, and visual artist, has produced an exciting new work titled Who’s Fear Death for the club’s unique screens
The lives of buildings are explored through a moving-image exhibition in The Architect Has Left The Building
The Architect Has Left The Building is the latest exhibition by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), showcasing work by photographer and filmmaker Jim Stephenson.
The Pavilion of Finland declares the death of the flushing toilet as we know it.
The Dry Collective, a group of architects, designers and artists led by project curator Arja Renell, is using Finland’s participation at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia to declare the death of the flushing toilet as we know it.
New DNA Testing Innovation Enables the Measurement of Biodiversity on Living Walls.
Mobilane and SGS Search have collaboratively launched a new biodiversity measuring tool, which uses innovative new DNA testing technology to measure the effectiveness of living walls and roofs for boosting biodiversity.
The Art of Opulence: Tips and Tricks for Creating a Home that Exudes Elegance
Creating a home that exudes elegance is an art form that requires a keen eye for detail, a sophisticated taste, and a flair for opulence.
The Benefits Of Self-Building Your Own Family Home
The prospect of building your own family home from scratch may seem daunting but the rewards can be plentiful.
What To Look For In Tradespeople for Your Home
When it comes to hiring tradespeople for your home, making the right choice is crucial. It’s hugely stressful when you realise that you need a plumber or electrician in a hurry.
5 Eco-Friendly Design Elements For New Homeowners Overhauling Their Interior Design
As a new homeowner, revamping your living space is an exciting opportunity to embrace eco-friendly design elements that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also contribute to a healthier planet.
Doorway Dilemmas: 5 Factors to Ponder When Choosing Interior Doors
Each year, thousands of homeowners undertake home improvement projects. Whether it’s time for a kitchen refurb, a bedroom makeover, or you fancy extending your living space, one of the most important decisions you’ll need to make is what interior doors to buy.
Thailand’s Massive Floating Solar Farm
Covering an area the size of 70 football fields, one of the world’s largest hydro-floating solar farm has been operating in northeastern Thailand for one year.
The Future of Farming: The Biggest Greenhouse in the US
a Kentucky native who’s just built America’s biggest greenhouse in the heart of Appalachia. For Jonathan Webb, agricultural technology or AgTech underpins the future of farming and can also address the devastating job losses in the region.
Marlene Huissoud on Propolis (or bee glue, yes, bee glue).
Material Matters travelled to Paris to chat with up-and-coming designer Marlene Huissoud about her relationship with propolis (or bee glue)
Nubia Way: A Story of Black-led Self Building in Lewisham
Nubia Way was built in the 1990s by Fusions Jameen, London’s first black housing co-operative in Downham, Lewisham. Constructed using the principles of Walter Segal, self-builders were offered long-term discounted rents in return for building the homes.
Cork Home uses natural patterns for well-being, free A/C (restoration)
To insulate a drafty, rundown home in Barcelona while making it as healthy as possible and also “perfectly integrated into the urban forest,” architect Elisabetta Quarta Colosso wrapped the entire thing in cork.
Explaining the Circular Economy and How Society Can Re-think Progress
There’s a world of opportunity to re-think and re-design the way we make stuff.
Celebrating the Importance of the Sacred Mayan Bee
MAMÁ is a collaboration between French artist-designer Marlène Huissoud and the Yucatan Peninsula’s native stingless Melipona bees. The work involves wildlife as active and equal participants in the process of artmaking
Truth Is The New Gold
Visionary disco cyber-punk duo Feral Five release their new music video for their album title track ‘Truth Is The New Gold’ which is entirely shot using drones.
Are Floating Solar Farms the Future of Clean Energy?
Over the past two years, energy prices have soared to record levels across Europe, leading to renewed efforts to harness renewable resources. Portugal has turned its sights to solar power […]
A tribal journey into a Meditative State – Sound Healing Experience
Follow in the shamanic chants’ wake and delve into your inner oasis. Rest in this sacred place where peace and tranquility reign. Join the chirping of birds and bask in the subtle caresses of nature
REGENESIS: George Monbiot calls for the end of (almost all) animal farming
Britain’s leading environmental thinker presents his most audacious idea yet, in this 5-minute short film from director Franny Armstrong
The Role of Design in the Circular Economy
With 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from how we make and use things, design has huge potential to influence our transition to a circular economy.
Sir David Attenborough: The Future Of Our Frozen World
We can do it. We must do it.” 💬 Sir David Attenborough. This is life on thin ice.
Aberrant Architecture and Members of the Local Community Work Together.
‘Barry Benches’ is a series of four sculptural seats, located in the new Barry Waterfront development, that tell the story of Barry docks unique and varied heritage. Aberrant Architecture developed a co-discovery process that involved members of the local community
Cloudy Times by Noam Ben Jacov
Some days I enjoy escaping technology and spending my time making, drawing & doing. Here, I did a simple drawing of a person walking and framed it in different sizes then filmed them hovering above… all in relation to this time – NOW!
Arts Commissioner Mediale Opens New Winter Arts Programme in Selby
A series of art installations, events and creative workshops bringing world class artists and artworks together with the local Selby creative community.
‘Addition Podcast’ talks about launching a print magazine in 2023.
A magazine lover is putting his money where his mouth is.
Uncover the latest trends in material innovation at Surface Design Show 2023
Surface Design Show (7-9 February 2023) returns to London’s Business Design Centre, showcasing an exciting and inspirational array of new material trends, plus the latest innovations within the industry.
2023 January Furniture Show sees significant increase in visitors and the successful launch of the co-located Home Interiors Show
The January Furniture Show closed its doors on 25th January, after welcoming a 25% increase in buyers year-on-year.
3 Simple and Budget-Friendly Ways to Improve Your Buy-to-Let Property
If you’ve just bought a buy-to-let property and want to make sure that you have as few vacant lots as possible, you may want to look at ways to improve your units or building as a whole
RIVERCIDE live documentary with George Monbiot, Charlotte Church, B Zephaniah
The world’s first live documentary, RIVERCIDE set out to discover who is polluting Britain’s rivers and why nobody is stopping them. Presented by journalist George Monbiot, directed by The Age […]
JFS announces experiential live workshop in association with the CECM
January Furniture Show has announced details of an experiential workshop in association with the Centre for Excellence in Creative Making (CECM) – taking place at the Birmingham NEC, 22-25 January 2023.
Influential teacher of architecture Charles Rattray (1956-2022)
Charles Rattray, who has died aged 66, was an inspiration to generations of students at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and the University of Dundee, and an astute architectural critic contributing to a wide variety of publications including here at Design Exchange
Low Carbon Chinatown Goes On Tour
Chinese Arts Now to tour architectural pop-up structure built from low carbon materials made by designers Usman Haque, Ling Tan and structural engineers Atelier One
Public art installation by Kit Monkman opens at Viborg Animation Festival in an invisible transaction of love
People We Love is a celebrated artwork commissioned by UK-based international arts agency, Mediale with the people of York in the UK
The Smart Workplace Design Summit
The Smart Workplace Design Summit is an annual event for exclusive networking and knowledge-sharing with like-minded experts from the field, combining C-level insights on successful workplace design and hands-on case studies.
GREEN GRADS 2022 opens 24th & 25th September
Around 50 graduates from colleges all over the UK will show always innovative and often radical ideas to heal the planet, in the state-of-the-art Thomas Heatherwick-designed Samsung space
SolarBotanic Trees Launches new Solar-Powered Tree
SolarBotanic™ Trees announces the arrival of its game-changing ‘solar tree’ designed to offer aesthetically pleasing and sustainable energy, ideally suited to large-scale commercial environments such as flagship office sites and […]
There Is No Planet B | Carolyn Porco
Carolyn Porco is a planetary explorer & scientist known for her work on the Voyager mission during the 1980s and as the leader of the imaging team on the now-completed […]
Retrofit for London South Bank University by WilkinsonEyre
WilkinsonEyre has radically transformed London South Bank University’s (LSBU) London Road building, as part of a wider regeneration of St George’s Quarter, to create an open and inviting centrepiece for […]
Is The Coast Clear?
This interactive map is Surfers Against Sewage online version of the Safer Seas & Rivers Service, tracking real-time CSOs (combined sewage overflows) and PRFs (pollution risk forecasts). The app monitors the […]
A Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Design in East Africa
FCBStudios to head up an international team of consultants to develop a new pattern of settlement to build homes, communities and livelihoods to accommodate the sustainable expansion of urban Kigali. […]
The 2022 #DirtyDozen Revealed
The Ocean is filling up with plastic 🚨join Surfers Against Sewage
A gold inflatable Martian House designed to withstand life on Mars
Bookings are open for a series of public viewings, talks and workshops at this pioneering public art project which reveals how looking at life on earth through the lens of […]
Selected from Micromobility fair in Amsterdam 2022
During this year’s Micromobility fair in Amsterdam, Podbike CEO Åge Højmark had the privilege of presenting the FRIKAR e-bike to some of the industry’s brightest micromobility entrepreneurs in a rapid-fire […]
Timefulness The New Mindfulness?
Feeling burnt out by the multitude of crises we all face? The Long Time Academy podcast created in collaboration with Headspace studios explores how long time thinking could be the answer GOLD – Best Independent […]
Requiem by Katie Paterson
Requiem by Katie Paterson is a commission by the National Glass Centre as part of the Glass Exchange project, and Ingleby Gallery.Text by Jan Zalasiewicz, Emeritus Professor of Palaeobiology, University of […]
Making Radical Rooms: In conversation with Di Mainstone and Charles Holland
In conversation with Charles Holland and Di Mainstone at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 5th July 2022, from 7pm Join architect Charles Holland and Di Mainstone, as they reveal […]
Three Finalists Revealed for the 2022 Davidson Prize
The second annual Davidson Prize for thought-provoking ideas around the design of the home has revealed its 2022 finalists
Squire & Partners highlights innovative uses, applications and the reuse of natural stone.
Stone Tapestry has been unveiled at Surface Design Show 2022
NFTs aren’t going away: The Technology bringing new life to Digital Art
Are people paying millions for a jpeg? And are pixelated punk portraits and cartoon cats really a glimpse into the future of art? As with all disruptive innovations, the answer is yes and no.
Let’s Stick Around (Feat. Jarvis Cocker) (Official Video)
Riton Presents Gucci Soundsystem Feat. Jarvis Cocker – Let’s Stick Around Shot during the Cop26 Conference in Glasgow earlier this year, featuring a live performance
A Garden Walk in Augmented Reality
For the past six months, Design Exchange has been collaborating with the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology in Warsaw to bring the Garden Walk to the streets of London and to create an interactive AR experience
One Earth – Environmental Short Film
One Earth is an environmental short film I created and edited to help raise awareness about our impact on our environment day to day
Watch Sir David Attenborough’s full COP26 Speech
In November 2021 Sir David Attenborough made a stunning speech at the opening of the COP26 summit as the crowd erupted in cheers after he offered hope to world leaders.
Building blocks for the future: designing future-proofed skyscrapers
There are many reasons, from heritage to environmental, why building tall isn’t always the right approach. And yet the unparalleled opportunities tall buildings provide, especially in light of a growing dependence on cities, means their popularity continues to reach new heights.
Mikaffin Gallery, in the East end of London, presents a new group show ahead of the COP26
In the run-up to COP 26 Summit, the Mikaffin Gallery in East London will be the first London screening of the short film ‘Time Bascule’ as part of a small group show with two other climate-inspired artists Jeremie Magar and Pierre Verluca.
The Design Museum presents a new vision for the near future with Waste Age: What Can Design Do?
The museum invites visitors to explore how designers are redefining fashion, construction, food, electronics, packaging and more through over 300 objects, by designing out waste and creating a more circular economy.
A Legal Challenge To Stop The Truman Brewery Shopping Mall
The planning application received a record 7,487 letters of objection, a letter of opposition signed by 140 Brick Lane traders and a letter of objection signed by 556 local residents.
An unprecedented leak exposes the inner workings of a shadow economy
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ 2021 investigation the Pandora Papers reveals how the offshore money machine operates in every corner of the planet
The First UK Screening of Time Bascule
Short film Time Bascule will have its first UK screening at Sensoria Film & Music Festival in Sheffield Tuesday 5th October as part of the ‘Sensoria Shorts’ 2021 line-up, echoing their theme of ‘Super Nature
UK Government knew about many types of dangerous cladding more than 10 years before the Grenfell Tragedy
BBC’s Tom Symmonds reports the latest revelations in the building safety crisis, on the Leaseholders Together rally in Parliament Square
Locals in East London need to Save Brick Lane!
Despite 7,476 objections and only 82 letters of support, next Tuesday 14th September, Tower Hamlets Council’s Development Committee appears set upon approving the Truman Brewery’s application for an ugly shopping mall
Using Illustration to Ignite Activism with Kika MacFarlane
In this episode, Marc and Sarah sit down and have a delightful chat with illustrator and outdoor enthusiast Kika MacFarlane.
Designer of the Future Award
The Conran Shop is delighted to announce Cameron Rowley as the winner of the inaugural Designer of the Future Award
ACAN Launch a New Campaign – Households Declare!
A recent report by the IPCC makes for sobering reading and demonstrates the immensity of the challenges we face unless we take urgent action together
A new apartment complex In Tel Aviv by HQ Architects
Located in Neve Shaanan, southern Tel Aviv, in a degraded area experiencing rapid transformations, Fein 1 Central apartment complex introduces much-needed housing
Rigged: A Workers’ Story
In the face of a declining oil industry and coronavirus, increasing numbers of oil workers are finding themselves out of work. Through personal interviews with current and former workers, the film reveals the challenges they face as the world transitions to renewable energy.
John Minton’s Fascination of the East End of London
Martin Salisbury author of The Snail that climbed the Eiffel Tower, a monograph of John Minton’s graphic work, explores Minton’s fascination with the East End
The Macallan Concept No. 3 Collaboration with Graphic Designer David Carson
Concept No. 3, a spectacular collaboration with graphic designer David Carson that brings together the worlds of whisky and the visual arts
100 Free Night’s Stay for NHS Workers
edyn announce it will pledge 100 free nights to NHS workers in partnership with NHS rewards initiative, Nights On Us
Philip Beesley’s Architecture Installation of Mutual Exchange and Empathy
Grove, at the Venice Biennale installation, leads us to ask if new forms of architecture can enable us to live together in a constantly changing and shared world
Planted Launches Its Outdoor London Show
As part of London Design Festival 2021, Planted will launch its flagship outdoor London show at one of the UK’s most sustainable urban regeneration sites, King’s Cross, with the stated aim of being the first zero-waste design event.
ARTSTHREAD Support the Future Generations of Creative Talent
Following the success of the inaugural Global Design Graduate Show in 2020, ARTSTHREAD have, for the second year running, teamed up with GUCCI who will be the exclusive partner for the Global Design Graduate Show 2021
Serpentine Looks To The Digital Future Of Cultural Institutions
Future Art Ecosystems: Art x Metaverse is the second volume of the Serpentine’s annual strategic briefing providing concepts, references, language and arguments towards the construction of 21st-century cultural infrastructure.
What It is Like to Graduate in a Pandemic
After requesting to speak with Madeleine to find out more about her work, we were advised that Madeleine had tested positive for COVID-19 just a few days before the show, and was at home in Brighton self-isolating, along with some of her final year classmates
New Footbridge opens, Designed by Moxon Architects and Arup
The bridge’s name – Esperance – has been chosen by local children from King’s Cross Academy, Meaning ‘hope’ in French, the children chose Esperance as a symbol of positivity following a year of hardship for many.
Interactive Art Initiative to promote Wellbeing and Support Mental Health
The initiative will include five original illustrations from leading contemporary artists, incorporating AR technology to demonstrate the very best of creativity, charity and tech coming together in wellness collaboration to support NABS
The Blue Violet River, a fantasy-fiction world by Anita Fontaine
Step aboard the iconic Mersey Ferry to inhabit a fantasy-fiction world exploring an evolved reality brought about by climate change, rising sea levels and tropical climates
What is Net Zero Carbon? Do you know?
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studio window installation at their London Studio, with an accompanying website, aims to demystify the term for the person in the street
Dan Cruickshank’s Spitalfield Photographs
Dan Cruickshank took these photographs – many of which are published here for the first time – between 1969 when he first came to Spitalfields
Twelve Screens Broadcast Digital Content on the front of EP7
The 12 screen facade is a digital showcase that, throughout the day, displays the works of the digital artists from all around the world
The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Blinds
Choosing blinds for your home might seem like a simple task, but it isn’t. Blinds will have a direct effect on how much light enters a room
How To Ensure There Are No Dramas On Your Ideal Vacation
Going on vacation is meant to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Often, this is the case. However, there are a couple of dangers that you need to account for in order to ensure there are no dramas on your ideal vacation.
A Series of Stunning Illustrations Celebrate People, Togetherness and Community
Heart of Lightness, has been created by Lucy J Turner to bring the outdoor space to life as part of the planned opening of Undershed, a new outdoor bar by the Harbourside
A Run that’s Anything but Routine: Mixed Motion Project
This unique film project shows some creative drone filming, it includes lots of different clips of a free runner.
The Four Temperaments
Italian-Canadian director and video installation artist, Mario Brambilla’s contribution to this year’s exhibition, Unreal City, London’s largest augmented reality exhibition to date
The Rules Do Not Apply: New Commissions by Digital Artists
National Gallery X and Royal Opera House Audience Labs unveil three new commissions from groundbreaking digital artists responding to the new realities of our rapidly changing world
Chaos theories: Building successful communities by learning from nature
“An environment rigid in form is doomed in time” — from Manchester and Rotterdam’s Mindscapes festival to Pablo Sendra, Richard Sennett and Charles Darwin, can disorder teach us better place-making?
Buying a New Home – What You Need to Know
Buying a new property can be an exciting but overwhelming experience. We’ve put together this short guide to ensure you have all the information you need before taking the plunge and buying your new home.
News on the Mulberry Tree Campaign in Bethnal Green
After three years of campaigning – and now with the patronage of Judi Dench – the case has been granted a Judicial Review with a full public hearing at the High Court
Introducing the DJI Air 2S
DJI, sets a new benchmark for high-grade flight performance and incredible imagery with the new DJI Air 2S
How To Spruce Up Your Living Room With Modern Twists
Trends are constantly changing within society. Even if they’re not, your personal likes and style probably are
Amy Winehouse, Kate Solomon celebrates one of the most popular musicians of our time.
Amy Winehouse is one of those pop stars that comes along so rarely we’re not sure we knew what we had when we had her
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
The movie follows a female vampire in a rundown town in Iran, who preys upon men taking advantage of women
“Rapid Response Restitution” the theme for Lagos Photo Festival
“Rapid Response Restitution”, inviting homebound individuals to participate in the construction and curation of a new, reimagined museum.
Festival of New Cinema, Digital Culture and Art
Abandon Normal Devices Festival, the UK’s only roaming digital festival, resurfaces in 2021 with a new hybrid format
Coventry’s IKEA is set to become an Arts Center
Roughly a year after the disappointing announcement of IKEA’s Coventry location shutting down, City Council has voted to buy the now-vacant, city centre building in hopes of turning it into an art centre.
The Reality of 65 Million Refugees across the World
In the visually stunning and deeply moving documentary “Human Flow” by acclaimed artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei opens a curtain to the reality of 65 million refugees across the world.
Join The Students Climate Action Network! | SCAN
We are living in a climate emergency – the sixth mass extinction. As an industry we know we must de-carbonise fast, but the scarcity of carbon literacy in the profession is restricting our ability to act.
Preventing Spring And Summer Pests Naturally
Any keen gardeners will know that there’s nothing worse than all of your hard growing work being ruined by unwanted, plant-munching pests.
Can You Hear Me Now? By Celina Caesar-Chavannes
Celina Caesar-Chavannes’ memoir about growing up in Canada as an immigrant, to her time in Canadian politics and beyond, is a story of a woman becoming more comfortable with her purpose, even as she faces challenges.
Keystone XL’s cancellation and the Future of Sustainable Economics
Fresh in office, one of newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden’s first significant acts has been the release of an executive document outlining the swift cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
‘Robots of Brixton’ brings to life an Afro-Futurist London
“Robots of Brixton” takes us to a London of the near dystopian future, where most human life has been replaced by robots.
The Colour for Cities Manifesto explores a new approach to Urban Placemaking
Calzada Fox has launched its Colour for Cities manifesto; a challenge to architects, developers and local authorities to consider all aspects of colour in the pursuit of a built environment that is more considerate of people and the planet.
Exploring Feminist Theory & Feminist Architecture
Architectural investigations and the employment of feminist methods present a forum, allowing women to publish the unbalanced pursuit of practice and the consequent impact on women and the economy.
YO-YO Machines: New DIY Electronic Devices From Goldsmiths
New DIY electronic devices from Goldsmiths, University of London, transmit playful feelings and flirtations to family and friends during the pandemic.
Dafty Punk’s ‘Epilogue’ is the perfect self-destruction
Daft Punk’s final offering, ‘Epilogue’, is a seven-minute short for our times and farewell message to fans of the world-beating Gallic electronic music producers and DJs, AKA Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter
UNStudio and Delta Light join forces to create Soliscape
UNStudio and Delta Light have joined forces to endeavour to improve the wellbeing of people in our rapidly changing work environments
R/GA Global Research About the Power of Brand Relationship Design
Determined to define the next wave of brand innovation, R/GA launched a global proprietary research study focused on brand relationship design. In a new report titled, “The Power of Brand Relationship Design,”
Little Pyongyang in the sleepy London borough of New Malden
Little Pyongyang is a short film centred around the story Joong-wha Choi, a former Northern Korean soldier who now lives in the sleepy London borough of New Malden.
Style Wars -What is Graffiti doing on the Streets?
Director Tony Silver took to the lively, marked up, crisis ridden streets of New York City in 1983 to film this culturally iconic documentary on the origins of hip hop through the exploration of the land based marker, graffiti
Mineral Colours Inspire New Dolomite Carpet Tile Collection from Interface
Inspired by the light and shade of mineral surfaces, worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability Interface® has designed its new collection, Dolomite.
What is Social Housing?
Social housing today has a vague definition, with associated terms such as ‘council housing’ and ‘affordable housing’, neither offering up a strict definition explaining what we should expect from social housing, and what we should be aiming for.
Voices from Inside the UK’s Cladding Crisis
“Whatever the government is doing is actually making things worse. Not better,” Rishi Saha offers her opinion with tangible exhaustion, frustration, anxiety and determination. Which makes perfect sense, given the uphill battle she’s involved in.
Innovative Examples of Sustainable Cladding
A facade often defines a building and consequent ambitions. Besides acting as an opportunity for expression, Architects should now be considering facades functionally
Dragon Mountain Pavilion, An Installation by Aurelien Chen
This installation by Aurelien Chen recreates an ethereal and abstract version of a traditional Chinese landscape.
Finally, a New Low-Rise Housing Development with Gardens in London
Island Point is a new residential development by Architects Squire and Partners on Westferry Road, London delivering a group of low-rise homes to the local community.
Creating a more Sustainable Ecosystem in our Urban Environment.
Installing living walls contribute many advantages; environmentally, ecologically, economically, architecturally and for the benefit of humanity.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is extended
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in York Extended until 6 June 2021 The projectors may have been turned off for the third national lockdown, but the team behind the popular […]
How Curridabat Cares for its People
In 2019, the Costa Rican city was the talk of the Newcities Wellbeing City Forum. In 2020, it was awarded the main prize of the event. What changed in 18 months?
Help Nottingham Wildlife Trust, Secure a Greener Future
Nottingham has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the former Broadmarsh Shopping Centre site in the city centre into a space for nature and people, signalling a new greener future for the city.
Architects of Rosslyn Unveil Natural Rites Soundscape
No strangers to the pages of Design Exchange, Manchester-based aural artists Mandy Wigby and Howard Jacobs have taken part in a new collaborative project, wherein five sonic creators were asked to respond to themes around migration, climate, the nocturnal and the subterranean.
Design Exchange launches architecture and design supplier 2020 research
We’re keen to know how professionals have continued to source the finest products for their projects, how relationships with new manufacturers have been formed and challenging client briefs met in 2020
Timber Square – Building a Better Future
The scheme has been designed by industry-leading pioneers of sustainability, Bennetts Associates, who are the first and only architectural practice to have approved science-based targets.
Christmas Special – Draw Festive with Delta Light
With Christmas nearly upon us, Delta Light is hosting a Christmas special of the hugely popular Drawing Class, and wanted to personally invite you to join them.
D-Day For Bishopsgate Goodsyard
This is a momentous day for the East End. Today Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will be making his decision on the monstrous Bishopsgate Goodsyard development, which both Tower Hamlets and Hackney Councils have rejected in its current form.
Mary Seacole Virtual Walk led by Carole Wright
A virtual walk about Mary Seacole, Jamaican born Crimean War nurse and her connection to the South London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth
Current, Rising, the World’s First Opera in Hyper Reality
The Royal Opera House presents the world’s first opera in hyper-reality: Current, Rising – a unique collaboration between the Royal Opera House’s innovation programme, Audience Labs, Figment Productions & Royal Holloway, University of London.
The Struggle of a Zero-Waste Restaurant
Douglas McMaster opened the restaurant Silo, hoping to change the unsustainable practices of modern food systems.
Brixton Windmill has a new Education and Community Centre
Squire & Partners recently completed a new Education and Community Centre adjacent to Brixton Windmill for Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG) and Lambeth Council.
Soundworlds is a new four-part series of theatre podcasts
Directed by dramaturg Patrick Eakin Young and produced by Eleanor Turney using binaural sound to transport the listener to new worlds.
A World Away From Reality
How the government’s U-Turn on UK leaseholders is destroying the lives of those affected by the National Cladding Scandal
Why Attempts to Invest in Disadvantaged Communities Fail
Schemes meant to bring economic opportunities to disadvantaged neighbourhoods were never going to benefit those communities. Who really benefits from the opportunity?
New York is Getting Residents of Affordable Housing to Design Their Future
New York City Housing Authority’s resident-led plan is to turn the land around their buildings into gathering places of cohesive communities.
Book Review: Études – The Poetry of Dreams + Other Fragments
Études – The Poetry of Dreams + Other Fragments features 84 watercolours by John Marx juxtaposed with 40 short poems by the architect, complementing the observational and even existential qualities of his art.
Harnessing cutting-edge digital tools to plan a safe return to the office
By James Ward, Associate Director of Architecture at Arup
Lockdown Loop
The series explores different themes and feelings experienced during the lockdown period.
Change -A quarantine short film
A quarantine short film
Clarion Housing Group’s William Sutton Prize – Applications Open!
Following the success of The William Sutton Prize in its first two years, Clarion Housing Group has announced that applications are open for the third year of the scheme.
Terence Conran, founder of the Design Museum, designer, philanthropist and businessman, dies aged 88
Through a series of parallel careers, Sir Terence Conran had a greater impact than any other designer of his generation, revolutionising everyday life in contemporary Britain.
What Manchester’s Virtual Factory tells us about digital audiences
The Factory will be a landmark £110million cultural space and permanent home for the Manchester International Festival (MIF) when it opens in the city next year
ReDesign Business: bringing the design industry and business together
A pioneering digital programme between 14–19 September explores what design and business can learn from each other, launching at London Design Festival 2020
All aboard the new normal
The contactless ‘Futurebus’ uses a game-changing layout, anti-microbial fabric and self-sanitising handles, potentially answering many of the questions currently facing public transport.
Reusing abandoned coal mines to provide a future source of energy
Many mine water-powered heating projects are planned throughout the UK – pumping up water, heating homes and sending it back down for reheating: a circular model that other mining nations could replicate
Fashion Meets Art in an Immersive Style
Artist and Fashion designer Hichem Hamererras Toure presents a weekend of immersive art and fashion, showcasing a unique collection of jackets alongside paintings and visual art.
Budget-Friendly, Time-Saving Tips for Savvy Travellers
In this guide, we are going to offer some of our budget-friendly, time-saving tips for any savvy travellers.
Music video by Yello performing Out Of Sight
More great animation work by the wonderfully talented designer Dirk Koy, who also designed our last augmented reality moving magazine cover for our ‘Change’ edition of Design Exchange.
Green Light for 100% Social Housing Scheme
It will deliver 100% affordable council homes, combined with a significant investment in skills and enterprise
HLW Welcomes a new Principal
HLW’s London office is excited to welcome Pendrick Brown as Principal
A Grenfell Story by George The Poet
A young teacher’s daily struggles provide the backdrop for this harrowing reflection on the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Lewis Del Mar TV Creative Direction by Rubberband
Lewis Del Mar is an American Experimental pop duo from New York City
Box Media Continues Rapid Growth
Box Media has grown its workforce by a third since the start of lockdown. Despite the challenges facing businesses since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Designing with Climate in Mind
In a new podcast series, world-leading sustainable flooring manufacturer Interface explores exactly what it means to design with climate in mind.
The Tooley Street Triangle
Charles Holland Architects won a design competition organised by the LFA and Team London Bridge to help people to orientate themselves near London Bridge
i-D and ARTSTHREAD Global Design Graduate Show 2020
As a response to the recent covid-19 related end of year showcase cancellations i-D and ARTSTHREAD have launched a global graduate showcase initiative for the class of 2020.
Competition to shape Britain’s future railway stations
Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have launched an international competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.
MAGENTA Workshop Presents e-gloo
Now on display at The Tel Aviv Crafts and Design Biennale, the outdoor, site-specific installation exploring global warming and our relationship with nature
BioBombola: a new domestic algae garden
London-based architecture and research firm ecoLogicStudio devised BioBombola, a pioneering project that invites individuals, families and communities to cultivate a domestic algae garden
Two Reasons Why Smartwatches Are Really Worth It
That’s where the beauty and the simplicity of a smartwatch shines through.
Delta Light’s Drawing Classes
Join the team at Delta Light for an hour of fun, and for your chance to win the deltadrawing competition. Thursday 30th July 2020 @1pm
Plastic Free PPE to Help Protect People and the Planet
Plastic Free PPE is set to help millions tackle the spread of Covid-19 while still protecting the planet.
Avatar Artist LaTurbo Avedon Takes Over The Factory Reimagined In Fortnite Creative
Designed in the real world by international architectural practice Rem Koolhaas’ OMA
Polestar launches global design contest
Polestar announces an annual Design Contest. Running this year from 23 June to 26 October
Photography Book – Life Is A Dream
Life Is A Dream is a photo diary by French photographer Pierre Bureau that examines those strange times when life is terrifying and magical.
Online Exhibition Featuring Di Mainstone’s New Artwork for Tower Bridge
‘Making The Bridge Sing’ exhibition by sound artist, inventor and filmmaker Di Mainstone explores the imagined sights and sounds experienced by Hannah Griggs, one of the Tower Bridges first female workers
New 2020 Lighting Collection from Delta Light
Explore the New Collection 2020 from Delta Light and discover the Next Level of Lighting.
Trouble At The Truman Brewery
I am publishing a statement below by the Spitalfields Trust and I hope readers will support this important campaign for the future of Spitalfields.
Extremes, An Abstract Installation by Delta Light
Extremes, an abstract installation by Delta Light displayed during Lightlab2019 at Plantentuin Meise.
Future Focus: Art Hack Practice
The first event in the Future Focus: Art Hack Practice series will be exploring shifting spaces of production, labour and artistic practice in a precarious world.
Book Review: The Color of Law
If we are ever to dismantle systemic racism, it will require aggressive remedies to make that victory sustainable.
Mass Virtual Gallery
London-based architectural photographers Mass Collective are hosting a virtual gallery throughout June, presenting a new exhibition each week themed around the contemporary British built environment
RIBA Presents An Online Virtual Reality Exhibition
In response to the lockdown, RIBA has moved its cultural programme online and commissioned multidisciplinary design studio Space Popular to create a new way to experience the FREESTYLE exhibition
DROM converts Soviet Azatlyk Square into a Public Space
Rotterdam-based firm DROM in collaboration with Strelka KB, have renovated the main Azatlyk Square in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny into a multi-use public space.
Bristol Science Film Festival 2020
Bristol Science Film Festival celebrates science through the medium of film. This year the Bristol-based, volunteer-run Festival will take place Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th June. This year there’s a twist: the whole Festival will take place online!
Book Review: Capital City: Gentrification and the Real Estate State
Wherever you live, I am certain that you would agree with this one statement: It is terrifyingly hard to make ends meet. Specifically, when it comes to housing costs.
Negroni Talks
Negroni Talks go online for second in their banality series, asking are modern architects rubbish?
Film: BACK WATER
a new documentary that will take viewers on a fascinating journey through an almost post-apocalyptic frontier of swampy wetlands, toxic waste sites, and thriving wildlife located just a few miles from New York City, the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus pandemic.
Augmented Reality Collection Of Natural Elements
Wunderkammer invites you to create your own cabinet of curiosities in augmented reality by bringing objects, outdoor phenomena, and smaller spatial experiments by Olafur to your home or environment
HUSH Launches HUSH+1
Experience design firm HUSH launches HUSH+1, a podcast “for makers, by makers.” The podcast is an insider’s look, delivering open and honest dialogue between creatives across a variety of industries.
Modern Times – Sinta Tantra
Modern Times, an exhibition of new work by Sinta Tantra curated by Guillaume Vandame at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
Book Review: Make a Living Living
With so many people struggling financially right now, and not sure what the future holds for their career, “Make a Living Living” by Nina Karnikowski is a book that was published for times like this.
Time Bascule
The film ‘Time Bascule’ by artist Di Mainstone, commissioned by Tower Bridge in celebration of their 125th Anniversary.
Agnese Sanvito’s London Queues
Photographer Agnes Sanvito sent me this series of her pictures of queues
One Love NHS
A team at Squire & Partners – architects and designers based at The Department Store in Brixton – including in-house clothing and textile designer Isabel Fletcher are collaborating to produce free PPE resources for South London NHS hospitals
Four Day Holiday in the Arctic on a Virtual Holiday
Virtual travel experts have created and new four-day virtual holiday, for anyone to experience two of the Arctic’s most anticipated experiences from the comfort of your own home
Virtual Helsinki platform powers gaming-inspired virtual May Day concert
On Thursday 30th April, The City of Helsinki is celebrating its annual May Day holiday by inviting citizens to participate in a virtual celebration with one of the country’s popular artists.
Japan House London launches its first virtual exhibition Anno’s Journey
The World of Anno Mitsumasa, showcasing a selection of a lifetime of work by Anno Mitsumasa, Japan’s literary figure perhaps as beloved in Japan as the illustrator Quentin Blake is in the UK
Dance Trail
The miniature and mega-giant dancers in Gilles Jobin’s VR_I (2018 Sundance Film Festival) break out of the headset to dance in the streets and on top of buildings, across snowy fields, and in the palm of your hand.
BDP helps to convert Cardiff Principality Stadium into Dragon’s Heart Hospital
Architecture and engineering practice BDP, which has a studio in Cardiff, is helping to convert the Principality Stadium into the Dragon’s Heart Hospital (Ysbyty Calon y Ddraig)
Oxford Brookes University by BGS Architects
Flooring manufacturer Interface’s Concept Design team worked closely with the staff at Oxford Brookes to create multi-functional spaces which are both welcoming and conducive to learning.
How Wallumination Adds Personality to Walls
The lighting technology exists to vividly express ourselves on the walls of our homes and workspaces. Then why aren’t more people doing it?
Book Review: Fit Cities
My Quest to Improve the World’s Health and Wellness–Including Yours.
Architects Climate Action Network Open Meeting
See the the first Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) online open meeting, held on 8th April 2020 featuring presentations by Scott McAuley, Sofie Pelsmakers, Fionn Stevenson, Indriany Lionngo & Honorine van Den Broek.
The Big Rethink
NewCities launched The Big Rethink: Cities After COVID-19, an online 8-week series of live discussions bringing together leading global experts to examine the longer-term impacts of the COVID-19.
Esports and the Beginnings of Transmedia Architecture
Three years ago, the architects at Populous released a concept video for the esports industry, which described a ‘gaming village’ for the future.
Google’s AR Animals
Whilst indoors Google’s 3D animals can provide parents and children a fun new way to learn about their favourite animals.
No1 New Oxford Street by Orms
Standing proudly in central London since the 1930s, the building formerly known as Commonwealth House is a textbook example of the often unforeseeable challenges posed by refurbishing and re-imagining historic structures.
Keeping Architecture Design Costs Down and Cutting Costs for Your Clients
It is possible to deliver a beautiful, eco-friendly design on a budget and ensure that the resulting building saves the client money in the long term
The Department Store by Squire and Partners
When an architectural firm needs to look for its own new office you can bet there will be some pretty demanding boxes to tick. The space needs to be completely bespoke in order to accommodate the particulars of the practice.
Hari’s Salon by Clarisford
All creatives understand the value of an interesting client. People with such strong personalities it transcends their personal and professional life, ensuring what could otherwise be a relatively run-of-the-mill fit-out will be anything but.
Top Tips for Turning Your Property into a Rental
Property is a good investment, not only because it often gains in value over the years, but also because it can be converted into sources of revenue in the short run.
Santiago Cirugeda & the Spanish network of collaborative architects
Santiago Cirugeda cuts straight to the chase with a clear warning when introducing the work of his practice. Put simply, it’s not for those who insist positive change is achieved within the confines of rules, regulations, or indeed laws.
Help OpenCell Increase CoVid-19 testing capacity to >10K/day
A once in a century global pandemic. We have had more world wars than pandemic case studies. We need to act quickly and efficiently to limit public harm.
Vision Direct awards £25,000 to the winner of Visionaries Design Competition
Online contact lens retailer Visiondirect.co.uk recently concluded ‘Visionaries’, its first student design competition, announcing the winning design.
Alice Potts turns sweat into fashion
Alice talks us through her fashion pieces made of sweat crystals and explains how multi-disciplinarity is the key.
Forensic Architecture – Architecture of Resistance
Forensic Architecture questions the role and responsibility of architects in light of ongoing and increasing urban conflicts.
Futures With Luke Robert Mason
Quantitive futurist Amy Webb discusses the importance of trend forecasting, the global challenges faced by modern businesses, and the tools you need for thinking like a futurist.
Freestyle: Architectural Adventures in Mass Media
This new commission by multidisciplinary design studio Space Popular raises one of the most enduring concerns of architecture: the rise and fall of styles.
Vertigo plants an experiential urban forest at Centre Point
Echelon, an interactive audio-visual installation by Danish digital art group Vertigo, has been unveiled at the foot of London’s Centre Point, in the newly opened St Giles Square.
The Value and Price of Development
When Design Exchange Asked The Gentle Author To Pen An Opinion Piece On The Subject He’s Best Known For— The Politics Of Aesthetic And Cultural Change In East London— We Offered Free Rein On Focus And Angle. He Did Not Disappoint
Singapore’s Kaleidoscope of Architectural Styles – Part 1
Singapore is perhaps one of the most diverse cities in terms of religion, race and language in the world. This Southeast Asian country is probably the only place in the world where you can see churches, mosques and temples dedicated to both the Buddhist and Hindu religions all on the same street.
Folkestone Seafront starting Construction
Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Co. has announced the start of construction of the Seafront development, with the first ACME designed residential building.
AICO Head Office by DGA Architects
DGA Architects deliver a new home for AICO in Oswestry, Shropshire. Located on a major road leading into the town centre, it needed to provide a bold welcome to company visitors, and also passing traffic.
Interface Hosts Climate-Conscious Evening Event For Architects
In response to UK Parliament, Architects’ Declare and RIBA announcing a climate emergency in 2019, Interface®, the worldwide modular flooring company, has brought architectural professionals together with an environmentally conscious evening
5 ways to Design for Kindness
Words by Zoha Zoya, R/GA London’s Head of Experience Design
Krushi Bhawan by Studio Lotus named Supreme Winner at Surface Design Awards 2020
The impressive Krushi Bhawan from Bhubaneswa, India by Studio Lotus was named the Supreme Winner, as well as winning the Public Building Interior and Public Building Exterior categories
Semiosphere 2020: Brigitta Zics
Semiosphere is an immersive sound sculpture by Brigitta Zics, part of The Death of the Web Exhibition open until 26 April 2020 at Ludwig Museum Budapest.
The countdown for Surface Design Show 2020
Join Surface Design Show from 11-13 February 2020 at London’s Business Design Centre to celebrate 15 years of bringing the best in innovative surface design, manufacturing and development to the UK
Architects Climate Action Network need your support
The Government is running a public consultation on Part L & F of the Building Regulations until Friday 7th February at 11.45 pm.
How to Design the Perfect Outdoor Living Space
Most first-time homeowners initially invest in their landscape as a means of creating kerb appeal and increasing the resale value of their property.
York set to become UK’s first car-free city centre
York is on track to have the UK’s first car-free city centre after the council backed plans to ban private vehicles.
2020 Wellbeing Cities Award: Call for Applications
NewCities has announced the launch of the 2020 Wellbeing Cities Award , an international award recognizing cities’ efforts to place wellbeing at the heart of their policy and planning.
FCBStudios Climate Awayday in Liverpool
Around 200 Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) staff, from all five UK offices, will be gathering in Liverpool in January 2020 for an annual Awayday weekend.
Change Maker: Damla Turgut
Damla Turgut turned her back on the legal profession, relocate to the UK and establish Otto Tiles. A specialist in hand-made ceramics, she travels extensively to research and source new materials, patterns and producers.
Moxon Architects wins design competition for showpiece sustainable timber bridge for German town
Moxon Architects has won an invited competition for a pedestrian and cycle bridge for the town of Balingen in southern Germany, a design collaboration with timber bridge engineering specialist Ingenieurbüro Miebach
Change Maker: Bishi Bhattacharya
Bishi Bhattacharya is a London-based musical tour-de-force of Bengali heritage, whose credits include singer-songwriter, multimedia performer and multi-instrumentalist.
How we can turn the tide on climate | Christiana Figueres and Chris Anderson
Witness the unveiling of Countdown, a major global campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions. TED has partnered with scientists, policy makers, organizations, activists and more to create an initiative that everyone in the world can be part of.
Change Maker: Yousra Elbagir
Born into a family of hugely-respected journalists, it’s no wonder Yousra Elbagir’s own portfolio name-checks some of the most influential media organisations on the planet.
Change Maker: Barbara Chandler
Journalist, photographer and all-round legend in the world of design, Barbara Chandler has been penning articles on furniture, decoration, interiors and more for over 35 years.
Winter Windows at The Department Store
Squire & Partners Winter Windows 2019, is an illuminated installation by students from Lansdowne School working with architects and modelmakers from the practice.
Theme and curators announced for the Pavilion of Finland at the 17th La Biennale di Venezia
New Standards is an exhibition that will explore the history of the often overlooked, but internationally significant Puutalo consortium, which designed and manufactured timber buildings in Finland from the 1940s to the 1980s
The Last Environmentalist: Let My Buildings Grow – The Future of Sustainable Architecture (Guest: Eric Corey Freed)
In this episode: Eric Corey Freed is a sought after keynote speaker, sustainability expert, and the founder of Organic Architect. An 11-time author and award-winning architect, Eric is a visionary leader in biophilic and regenerative design.
Change Maker: Deeyah Khan
Deeyah Khan is an award-winning documentary filmmaker of South Asian origin who was raised in Norway. Her work addresses issues surrounding religion, extremism, cultural and societal expectations, questioning stereotypes, with the intention to educate, empower and inspire change
HQ Architects completes renovation of the Michael Sela Auditorium at the Weizmann Institute of Science
The existing Auditorium, is a great example of Modernism, designed by iconic Israeli architects Arieh Sharon and Benjamin Idelson in 1955.
Architect@Work London 2020
The 2020 edition of ARCHITECT@WORK 29th & 30th January at the Old Truman Brewery
Changing perspectives
Congratulations Dirk Koy, his work «ground» won the Basler Medienkunstpreis this week. The work is currently exhibited at HeK Basel during the Regionale 20 until 29th December 2019
Delvendahl Martin Architects designs low-waste exhibition for Eco-Visionaries show at the Royal Academy of Arts
Eco-Visionaries examines humankind’s ecological impact on the planet and brings together artists, designers and architects from across the globe who are confronting these environmental issues through their practice.
How Love Will Defeat Hate: Russell Brand & Deeyah Khan | Under The Skin
Documentary filmmaker Deeyah Khan is determined to confront hate and prejudice by meeting some of the most extremist groups in the world
Why TRIPTYCH is Advancing Footwear Design and Sustainable Fashion
The shoes of the independent brand for the creatively confident are inspired by architecture and built for the urbanite on the move
Dominic Harris opens an interactive exhibition and five-story façade projection on Bond Street
The inaugural exhibition of contemporary artist Dominic Harris, recently opened to the public at Halcyon’s flagship gallery in Mayfair and runs until the end of 2019
British Council For Offices Celebrates The Best Of The UK’s Young Talent At Nextgen Awards
The ceremony, which took place at The Porter Tun, London, was attended by the country’s top designers, developers, architects and occupiers under the age of 35
Justyna Green
Justyna is the host of the Justyna Green podcast, which brings you insightful conversations with the arts & design’s most inspiring figures – from designers to illustrators, editors to architects and everybody in between.
In this episode, Justyna speaks with Camille Walala on happiness and creativity
Exchange Square Residents complex by Stephenson Studio
Exchange Square is a new residential and lifestyle destination, set in the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham
ARCHITECT@WORK London 2020
An impressive list of industry experts from architecture, development and the arts are set to share their knowledge at ARCHITECT@WORK, 29th to 30th January. This two-day trade show with a focus on architectural innovation will take place at The Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch
Act Now: Our House is Flooding
Extinction Rebellion activists staged an action on the river Thames in London. A classic suburban house was seen floating down the river
V&A appoints Gus Casely-Hayford as director of V&A East
The V&A has today announced the appointment of Gus Casely-Hayford as the inaugural director of V&A East.
The evolution of the car-sharing platform
A big trend to come out of recent years is car-sharing. What once started as a small idea has now grown into an incredibly popular transport option
New public artwork inspired by Windrush generation unveiled in London
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) recently unveiled the winning entry of its Annual Art Commission, The Park Royals by visual artist and Harlesden-based barber Faisal Abdu’Allah.
BuckleyGrayYeoman champions the reuse of existing buildings in Eccleston Yards
The project involves the refurbishment of five existing buildings at ground level which are opened up into nineteen retail and gallery spaces, as well as the creation of a new public courtyard and the placement of new pedestrian routes to connect with neighbouring streets.
Moonee Valley: A Metropolitan Village
Look what happened when the Melbourne suburb asked its 126,000 plus residents: What does a good life look like in Moonee Valley?
The Quest for Global Empathy
New monthly podcast show from Cyber-Philanthropist Myles Dyer, containing open, honest & free-flowing conversations with guests from around the world about their life stories and what it can teach us about the human condition
Interface Unveils Look Both Ways
Look Both Ways provides flexibility in design without the environmental footprint, as the carpet tile is made with recycled nylon. And, like all Interface products, the Look Both Ways collection is carbon neutral.
The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) announces the 2019 winning architectural projects
Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) architecture awards, has announced this year’s winners
Polished and Edgy, Samantha Sandbrook’s Art Represents the Reality of Contemporary Life
The Canadian artist’s creations are often layered in meaning, both theoretically and physically.
Create a Clean Stylish Bathroom for Any Home
Interior design is a field of interest that is recently taking the world by storm, with design amateurs trying their hand at creating beautiful, bespoke interiors to spruce up their home.
Private View(s):
ASK US FOR IDEAS has created a 10-episode podcast series “Private View(s)” that for the first time shares the secrets of the world’s most creative studios.
Phase One XT
Seek extraordinary
ITV Creative to Exhibit “ITV Creates” Manchester Art Fair
Major UK broadcaster, ITV, and their award-winning in-house agency, ITV Creative, have worked with Curator, Charlie Levine, over the course of 2019 to reimagine the ITV logo with the help of established and emerging UK art talent.
The Blue Badge Access Awards
Celebrating and championing thoughtful accessible design
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
designed and delivered by Squire & Partners, with landscape by Gensler, as part of a team of high profile built environment professionals working collaboratively to support the Build The Ark appeal.
Fora’s largest space, designed by Orms
Shared workspace provider Fora has completed its largest project to date at 35-41 Folgate Street, Spitalfields. Designed in collaboration with architects Orms
The Unique Meditative Experience of Magnetic Sound
How a design company’s sculptures use magnetic energy to pull strings and create calming sounds.
Arup leads the architectural vision for Copenhagen’s Cityringen metro
the city’s largest infrastructure project in 400 years
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A Chef’s Creative Quest to Make Us Really Love Food
Our relationship with food has become a status symbol, sold to us by celebrities, celebrity chefs, and the 24-hour food entertainment industry. One Dutch design studio wants us to enjoy our food in a more personal way.
Why Healthcare is Everyone’s Responsibility
Including Designers
By Sophia Luu, Founder of ‘on the mend’
Greta Thunberg’s full speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg chastised world leaders
Fridays For Future
Fridays For Future in Vienna has a new anthem in English for the Fridays For Future movement.
WilkinsonEyre revitalises Copenhagen’s harbour with new pedestrian and cycle bridge
“Historic maps show a bridge existed on this site in the 1800s and linked the centre of Copenhagen to its defensive ramparts, some of which still exist,” explains Simon Roberts, Associate Director of international architecture practice WilkinsonEyre.
Design Museum announces Beazley Designs of the Year nominees
Open now until 9 February 2020 the Design Museum, London
Non-Pavilion
A project by Studio MiCat, There Project and Proud Studio
Commissioned by the Victoria and Albert Museum for London Design Festival, Sackler Courtyard, 14-22 September 2019
Poio and Kahoot
Oslo-headquartered Poio the app providing a compelling, gamified alternative to traditional learning methods, has now launched in the UK with its English language platform, empowering millions of British children to learn to read through play.
Alexandra Palace
The regeneration of the East Wing of the ‘people’s palace’ has breathed new life into a much-loved cultural icon, integrating a new technical infrastructure while retaining the unique character of its historic spaces
Why Urban Farms May Make Fresh Produce Markets Obsolete
New York’s historic Essex Street Market recently moved from its original location into a modern space, urban farms on the city’s rooftops are closer aligned with society’s increased food consciousness than many fresh produce markets.
National Horizons Centre
(NHC) is a state-of-the-art, £22m UK centre of excellence for the bioscience industry run by Teeside University.
The Deliberate Rebellion | Extinction Rebellion
In the UK, Extinction Rebellion’s third demand is that government must create and be led by the decisions of a citizens’ assembly on climate and ecological justice.
Why Curridabat Is The Sweetest City in the World
The small Costa Rican city’s strategic vision is using bees, butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds to improve the quality of life of its citizens.
Homeowners Urged to Enter a Competition to find the Countrys best Daylight filled Loft Conversion
Win £2000 cash with VELUX® Loft Conversion of the Year Awards
Ingestre Orangery
The Ingestre Orangery is a Grade II listed building in the Staffordshire village of Ingestre that dates back to 1840.
How Sunday Became the Safest Day in Bogotá
Every Sunday, the Colombian capital turns over its major streets to cyclists, pedestrians, and sporting events. This 45-year old city-wide program, promotes physical activity, healthy living, and an improved social environment.
Oslo Architecture Triennale 2019
ENOUGH: The Architecture of Degrowth.
Around the world campaigners, cities, and governments are declaring a state of emergency in response to accelerating global warming.
Can One Project Change a City and a Country?
Practice for Architecture and Urbanism believe that design can tangibly improve cities, as long as it strives to make a social impact, and resists becoming a service for only the wealthy.
What Happens When Making a Living Just Happens
How a design studio that began incidentally, became a sought after multidisciplinary agency in Asia.
What Cities Are Learning From Kigali
In 25 years, the capital of Rwanda has gone from a city of genocide, to a city where the wellbeing of citizens is valued
The Great Hack
They took your data. Then they took control.
Construction / Deconstruction by Dirk Koy
By Dirk koy Above one example of Dirk Koy’s ( Design Exchange current CHANGE edition cover designer ) films shared on Social media channels. Read a full interview with Dirk […]
Red Threads
“An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break.” Miguel de la Torre
Lisbon Wood
The Lisbon Wood project arises from the complete rehabilitation, with expansion, of an existing building, built in the 70’s
How India is Turning Farms into a Smart City
A new city in India is attracting global investors
The Real Launch of 5G in the UK
For some of us, seeing that 4G symbol on our phone is still exciting, especially since it only seems a short while ago since we got 3G. So, the fact that 5G is ready to launch here in the UK is incredible.
The RIBA International Awards 2020
The third edition of the RIBA International Awards, for architecture outside of the UK are now open
London 2144
Call to Create London Skyline of the Future
Low Energy family home kintyre
A family home, Kintyre in Flamstead, UK recently won East London based architects Tate Harmer the RIBA East Award and the sustainability award for 2019
D.N.W. Chapter 3
Celebrate heroines past & present via art, activism, music, dance, film by DNW
Time Machine
From Dirk Koy
Kebony and Brunel University London conclude inaugural product design competition
Kebony, a leader in the production of sustainable modified woods, announced student Alex D’Souza and his revolutionary bus shelter, as the winner of the innovative product design competition
Creating Innovation
Clichés, gender sensitivity and customization in design
International Woolmark Prize
By creative studio Factory Fifteen
The Boundary Estate
The First Social Housing Project in the UK
The Frames, Shoreditch
The Frames is a bespoke development tailored to small and creative businesses in Shoreditch by architects Squire and Partners
D.N.W. Chapter 2
Part 2: Art film by experimental collective Deeds Not Words
Consumed: Facing the Underbelly of Western Consumption
BAFTA-nominated short film Consumed looks at the landscapes, mines, factories and shipyards that make up production in China.
D.N.W. Chapter 1
An art film by experimental collective Deeds Not Words
Design Talk: Tim Bennett, Sonnemann Toon Architects
Economic and environmental pressures have led to a huge surge in up-cycling of late
Hip Hop As Architectural Criticism
The Hip Hop Architecture Camp is hoping to change the future of American cities by using the popular music as a means to teach underprivileged kids about architecture and urban planning.
Burton Nitta’s speculative design project
Hints at the future of food
Hayward Gallery
Last month the Hayward Gallery, the Southbank Centre’s Brutalist gem of a contemporary arts space, reopened after a two-year refurbishment project to repair the original 1968 rooflights.
Bella Sky Hotel, Copenhagen
Nearly 2KM of DELTALIGHT’s profile lighting systems in Bella Sky Hotel, Scandinavia’s largest hotel, designed by 3XN.
How you can learn more about photography
There are so many free tutorials available online that it is easier than ever to teach yourself more about photography. Of course noboby will be an expert right away, but […]
Architecture walks a getting more popular – Find one in your city
Exploring your city and looking for architecture you maybe never looked at before it so much fun. Therefore it’s a great opportunity to go on an Architecture Walk in your […]
