Mac Collins, one of the most exciting new faces in the design world, has won the honour of exhibiting his work at the Design Museum, London. As the winner of The Ralph Saltzman Prize, he has been awarded a £5,000 bursary and his award-winning products are now being shown in an exhibition at the museum […]
2022 brings a new wave of emerging global talent to the British art scene. Lulama Wolf, a 27-year-old South African visual artist, is displaying her work at her first solo exhibition in the UK at SoShiro Gallery in Marylebone, London. The exhibition, entitled ‘Ndizalwe nge ngubo emhophe’ (I was born wrapped in a white blanket) […]
Although British marble was hugely popular in Victorian times, the 20th century saw it gradually upstaged by Italian varieties which are still favoured for smart domestic interiors, five-star hotel bathrooms and corporate HQs. Made by Simpson Studio, the workshop arm of the eponymous architectural practice in Parsons Green, London, rediscovered this beautiful and versatile local […]
When multidisciplinary design house Run For The Hills was commissioned to transform an industrial, double-height concrete space beside the Grand Union canal in Paddington Basin into an all-day drinks and alfresco dining spot, the team opted for a modern Deco-beach palette and a playful blend of vibrant materials and original artworks. Bondi Green is the […]
With over 30 million trips predicted on London’s roads by 2030 (about 20% more than today), Mayor Sadiq Khan is investing over £4bn in road improvements and increasing the Cycle Superhighway network across the city. Around £100m has been earmarked for the Mini Holland programme which will transform outer London boroughs including Kingston into cycling […]
Tamara Houston is the founder of heritage development enterprise ICON MANN, a published author, and an entertainment producer. Together with renowned designer Ini Archibong she co-curated the Pavilion of the African Diaspora, an educational facility at the London Design Biennale.
