Plumen has announced a new metallic option for their newest Drop Cap Pendant range. Following the Copper and Chrome release, the Brushed Brass Drop Cap is now available on sale on Plumen’s website. Brass has long been associated with fittings and accessories for lighting so it feels natural to see this beautiful, warm and durable… [Read More]
Make’s sixth project for the University of Oxford gets planning
Make’s design for a new 16,000m² building incorporating The Oxford BioEscalator and key amenity facilities for the University of Oxford’s Old Road Campus has recently received planning. The building aims to deliver a high-quality, user-friendly facility at the centre of the campus, and incorporates a public cafe, gym, range of meeting spaces, along with multi-storey… [Read More]
Make Architects unveils its new subterranean studio in London
Make Architects opened the doors to its new London studio, a 1,300m² renovated NCP car park located on the basement floor of Middlesex House, Cleveland Street in Fitzrovia. The subterranean space is pre-let by Derwent London Plc under a 15 year lease, providing a canvas for Make to showcase their innovative and sustainable approach to… [Read More]
Sto Werkstatt to present interactive installation at Clerkenwell Design Week
As part of Clerkenwell Design Week’s sixth annual show in May, Sto Werkstatt will present a new multisensory and interactive installation. Hypnos: The architecture of sleep has been created in collaboration with international design practice HASSELL and London based Draisci Studio. The design teams have joined creative forces to present a unique and immersive environment… [Read More]
Garden House by De Matos Ryan
De Matos Ryan has completed The Garden House, a new 179 m² house at the far end of the rear garden of a Victorian house in Battersea, South West London. The architects were commissioned to design a new garden annex for a newly married couple that required additional space to accommodate seven children. The annex was to… [Read More]
Kayan – An Exclusive 3D Printed Shade For Plumen
Creators of the world’s first designer low energy light bulb, Plumen, and the Italian 3D printing design brand Formaliz3d have teamed up to launch an exclusive new lamp shade for the Plumen light bulb range. Part of the successful Rumbles series, a line of 3D printed lampshades developed by Formaliz3d, Kayan will be showcased for… [Read More]
Make’s new design for Wings South West takes off
Make‘s design for the charity Wings South West has recently received planning permission. The new youth and community facility will help increase the opportunities for disadvantaged young people in Bideford, Devon. Make undertook the project pro-bono and was facilitated by LandAid. Official announcement from Make: Make has received planning permission for The Bridge Centre, a new… [Read More]
Greenwich Peninsula Low Carbon Energy Centre by C.F. Møller Revealed
C.F. Møller Architects, artist Conrad Shawcross and developer Knight Dragon reveal design of a major new art and architecture collaboration for the Greenwich Peninsula Low Carbon Energy Centre. British artist Conrad Shawcross, has been commissioned to provide a high profile architectural intervention and his largest public commission to date for the entrance to Greenwich Peninsula in… [Read More]
into lighting, designLSM & CLaudio Silvestrin Architects create a modern Japanese urban dining environment
into lighting worked alongside interior designers designLSM and architects Claudio Silvestrin to create a modern Japanese urban dining environment for Roka Aldwych in London. The Roka restaurants offer a unique style of Japanese Robatayaki cuisine and urban design, and are under the leadership of the infamous chef Rainer Becker. The warm and inviting interior was created… [Read More]
Chimney Lights by Benjamin Hubert for Viaduct
The Chimney lights are a collection of hand thrown clay pendants by designer Benjamin Hubert for Viaduct. The lights are produced using a technique known as slip-casting (liquid clay poured into plaster moulds). After casting the lights are hand painted with a terracotta slip. The lamps use natural clay for the region of Wales, where they… [Read More]
