With its curated exhibitions in atmospheric historic venues plus 160+ showrooms taking part, Clerkenwell Design Week (20-22 May 2025) harnesses the power of one of the capital’s most creative neighbourhoods. The D/A UK guide to these three design-packed days pinpoints what to see
Two recent projects – a mise-en-scène for Invisible Collection inspired by the film In the Mood for Love, and the interiors for jeweller Kimaï – have brought the Paris-based designer Sandra Benhamou back to her former home of London. D/A UK asked her to share more about her work and passions
London Craft Week (12–18 May 2025) offers a unique opportunity to engage with both traditional techniques and contemporary innovations in craft. From workshops to group shows and artisan demonstrations, here’s how the capital is putting its skills on show
Studio Hagen Hall comprehensively refurbishes a late-1960s house in Hampstead, using its period-piece slatted pine original features as a material reference point
British designer Jasper Conran opened his Marrakesh riad nearly ten years ago, but the low-key glamour and carefully considered design details are as fresh as ever
Bawa’s design legacy lives on in Sri Lanka’s capital, amplified by a fresh wave of creative minds spotlighting Colombo’s contemporary arts and crafts talent in galleries, lobbies and concept stores
From factory, to live-work, to home: Arcola Studios skilfully converts a west London building that already had a strong design pedigree, leaving just enough of its former lives
Created from the ruins of Beirut’s 2020 blast, a sumptuous new members’ club by London-based Linda Boronkay Design Studio brings the city’s extraordinary artisan talents to the fore
The second instalment of D/A UK’s guide to Milan’s annual design week hones in on the best things to see and do, from cutting-edge work from up-and-coming names to experiential showcases from luxury brands
Nurturing, uplifting, healing: not words that you read often about hospital design. House of Grey’s rooms for patient counselling and staff at London’s Whittington Hospital are a blueprint for a kinder approach
Inspired by traditional European brasseries, A-nrd’s Lina Stores in Shoreditch is a pistachio-toned, Formica-clad delight created in a former bank – with a contrastingly moody bar in the vault
Own London’s extension and reconfiguration of a West London house delivers a warm welcome, with tropical touches thanks to its Sri Lankan owners’ heritage
In Baja California, Nua Nakūi is a wellness retreat that honours the spirit of its surroundings — making for a one-of-a-kind residence with nature at its heart
Interior designer Jordane Arrivetz’s scheme for the Bellevigne hotel in the heart of Burgundy is where a rustic-modern aesthetic meets a passion for wine and its culture
Kengo Kuma Associates revisits its original interiors for top London sushi restaurant Endo at The Rotunda, making changes that add to this deeply intimate dining experience
