World's first multi-storey skatepark opens in Folkestone
Three skateparks are stacked on top of each other in F51, a major new attraction in Kent, England, designed by Hollaway Studio. More
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Assemble creates "skatable sculptures" for Folkestone Triennial
Architecture collective Assemble is among 25 artists that have designed public installations for the Creative Folkestone Triennial, alongside artist Rana Begum and designer Morag Myerscough. More
English seaside towns will transform "like Brooklyn" says artist Bob and Roberta Smith
As high rents continue to drive artists out of London, the UK's seaside towns are set to become the creative hubs of the country, according to British artist Bob and Roberta Smith. More
10 installations to check out at Folkestone Triennial 2017
With this year's Folkestone Triennial set to open tomorrow, reporter Eleanor Gibson has selected 10 installations you shouldn't miss, including a domed seafront pavilion imprinted with jelly moulds, a lamp post powered by a mushroom battery and a set of cartoon-style houses. More
Richard Woods installs cartoon bungalows around Folkestone as a comment on the housing crisis
Artist Richard Woods has built six tiny holiday houses in a British seaside town, to encourage people to think more carefully about the social implications of multiple-home ownership. More
Liddicoat & Goldhill transforms an 18th-century barn into an English countryside home
London studio Liddicoat & Goldhill has remodelled a derelict barn in Kent, England, to create a home featuring mechanically operated doors and a staircase that wraps around a chimney (+ movie). More
Guy Hollaway plans to "put Folkestone on the map" with world's first multi-storey skatepark
British architect Guy Hollaway has unveiled plans for the "world's first" purpose-built multi-storey skatepark, which he says will help prevent young people from moving away from a sleepy British seaside town (+ slideshow). More
Rooftop fish and chip shop by Something & Son is (slowly) growing its own produce
Design duo Something & Son has created a sustainable farming initiative on a rooftop in Folkestone, England, but has concealed it behind a traditional fish and chip shop facade (+ slideshow + interview). More
Headless rooftop chickens by Rootoftwo respond to internet panic levels
Detroit studio Rootoftwo has installed weather vanes shaped like headless chickens on five buildings in Folkestone, England, which spin around and change colour in response to fear levels on the internet rather than the climate (+ slideshow). More
Bamboo lattice by Gabriel Lester perches over a Folkestone railway viaduct
Visitors to the Folkestone Triennial opening this weekend are invited to climb inside a three-dimensional bamboo lattice built by Dutch artist Gabriel Lester over a harbour railway viaduct (+ slideshow). More
Pablo Bronstein honours Nicholas Hawksmoor with lighthouse/beach hut hybrid in Folkestone
London artist Pablo Bronstein has created a combined lighthouse and beach hut for the Folkestone Triennial, incorporating exaggerated features that reference the work of 18th century architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. More
Rocksalt by Guy Hollaway Architects
Charred larch clads the curved walls of a seafood restaurant that projects towards the harbour in Folkestone, England. More
Quarterhouse by Alison Brooks Architects
London firm Alison Brooks Architects have completed Quarterhouse, an art and business centre in the seaside town of Folkestone, England. More