
London’s former Museum of Childhood is reborn as a creative powerhouse
This summer the former Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green is to reopen as the Young V&A, with a creative focus and a design that children played a part in refining

How Hesselbrand is scaling up experience-led interiors and socially-driven ideas
From a trio of Scandinavian classmates to a studio of eight, on the advent of its 10th birthday, we shine a light on Hesselbrand's existing and upcoming work, ranging from residential and hospitality projects to arts and culture

James Gorst Architects complete new temple complex in Hampshire
For the building, the architecture practice developed a restrained palette of timber, brick and chalk lime mortar typical of the Hampshire context

An interview with Mimi Shodeinde on creating sculptural furniture and lighting for Miminat Designs
British Nigerian artist and designer Mimi Shodeinde is the founder of the London studio Miminat Designs. Her sculptural pieces for furniture, lighting and interior objects embody both the material and the poetic
Design

Architecture

How Hesselbrand is scaling up experience-led interiors and socially-driven ideas
From a trio of Scandinavian classmates to a studio of eight, on the advent of its 10th birthday, we shine a light on Hesselbrand's existing and upcoming work, ranging from residential and hospitality projects to arts and culture

James Gorst Architects complete new temple complex in Hampshire
For the building, the architecture practice developed a restrained palette of timber, brick and chalk lime mortar typical of the Hampshire context

Architects fardaa turn a dilapidated barn on the Isle of Mull into an airy restaurant
On the Isle of Mull, the addition of a timber extension by architects fardaa has turned a once dilapidated croft into a welcoming restaurant
Design

London’s former Museum of Childhood is reborn as a creative powerhouse
This summer the former Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green is to reopen as the Young V&A, with a creative focus and a design that children played a part in refining

An interview with Mimi Shodeinde on creating sculptural furniture and lighting for Miminat Designs
British Nigerian artist and designer Mimi Shodeinde is the founder of the London studio Miminat Designs. Her sculptural pieces for furniture, lighting and interior objects embody both the material and the poetic

Arts Council Malta to present Urban Fabric by Open Square Collective at the London Design Biennale 2023
Urban Fabric, a large-scale installation that's informed by a deep-rooted appreciation of the need for sustainable design, will take over the central courtyard at Somerset House for its first presentation at the London Design Biennale 2023
Opinion

The problem of a lack of diversity in architecture starts early, but it can be fixed
We need to do more to expand access to the profession from a young age, says Nisha Kurian

What if brand experiences were designed to trigger emotions?
Thinking beyond the instagrammable, what if spaces were designed to trigger specific emotions, such as hope? Or a sense of calm, intrigue, surprise? Creative Director of LOVE, Russell Ashdown, shares his thoughts

What the fight for inclusion needs in 2023
Don’t let fear of getting it wrong stop you from trying to do the right thing, says Design Can, a community and active resource platform calling for an inclusive and representative creative industry