Architecture

Who will win the UK’s most prestigious architecture award? Stirling Prize announces 2022 shortlist Details of the new 100 Liverpool Street.   -   Copyright  Janie Airey A net-zero office in London’s Liverpool Street is going head-to-head with a striking pink-brick primary school in Hackney and a treehouse-like Oxford college library, in this year’s battle for the UK's prestigious best new building award. Other candidates include an angular cluster of buildings that form part of Elephant and Castle’s regeneration programme in south London, a set of higher-education facilities in Falkirk, Scotland, and an arts and community centre arranged around a disused lodge...

London Serpentine gallery unveils spectacular 'Black Chapel' pavilion designed by Theaster Gates Theaster Gates has unveiled the cylindrical Black Chapel as this year's Serpentine Pavilion in London   -   Copyright  Niklas Hallen/AFP The Serpentine art gallery in London has unveiled a new cylindrical pavilion titled 'Black Chapel'.  It was built by Adjaye Associates and designed by American artist Theaster Gates. Gates was partially inspired by the kilns of Stoke-on-Trent, an English city known for its pottery and ceramics industry. "It's a pavilion. It fulfils many different functions. It has a roof, so there's protection from the rain, it's actually interesting that...

This Autumn brings amazing luxury bathroom designs Maison Valentina As the season goes on, bathroom designs are constantly changing, and the trends that keep them current change too. Autumn is fast approaching, so new trends will arrive, and some will remain strong throughout the year. As the days get shorter and summer nights turn into cool autumn nights, the comfort of the home becomes even more essential. Maison Valentina has compiled a list of fall trends considering the brand's designs to make the bathroom a personal, comfortable, and luxurious oasis, giving this part of the home the recognition it deserves....

New Bathroom Style Alert for Autumn 22 Baked Tile Co. There is a brand new design style currently emerging in the world of interior design. It marks a return of organic finshed products combined with understated Seventies detailing.   We are seeing the earthy warm tones of terracotta become a great trend, but it's so exciting to see them also being paired with organic stone-effect tiles, either highlighted with Boho style tile Murals, or encaustic style products. A warm atmospheric combination, that is taken to a different level, with the slightest nod to a period often only assocated with pop...

Could underlay be the key to energy efficiency in your home? Flooring Superstore The recent energy price cap increase implemented has prompted households across the UK to consider ways to make their home more efficient. One solution is to review the flooring in your home and consider whether some simple changes could improve the way your house retains heat, starting with your choice of underlay. Its hidden nature means underlay is often overlooked, but the right choice could unlock many benefits, especially when it comes to making your home more efficient. Here, Josh Barber, Head of Buying & Merchandising at Flooring Superstore,...