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OODA | Dezeen
Porto studio OODA has renovated two 19th-century buildings in the city to create apartments that contain monolithic freestanding units housing the kitchens, beds, bathrooms and other furniture (+ slideshow). More
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Long Brick House by Foldes Architects has a 17 metre-long bookshelf
1 of 16 2 of 16 3 of 16 4 of 16 5 of 16 6 of 16 7 of 16 8 of 16 9 of 16 10 of 16 11 of 16 12 of 16 13 of 16 14 of 16 15 of 16 16 of 16 This long and narrow brick house outside Budapest, by Foldes Architects, integrates a 17-metre-long library wall that accommodates the owners' expansive book collection (+ slideshow). Long Brick House was designed by Budapest studio Foldes Architects for a couple who are retiring and requested enough space to display as many of their books as possible.
Creating Tomorrow: filling the needs void
We are bored with big business. Our trust in politicians must surely be at an all-time low. Global corporations need to work harder and harder to persuade us that they’ll do no harm in their relentless bid for expansion. And those in positions of power have less and less time to help. But where there’s a void, there is also opportunity. In the past week I’ve been inspired by three women who have stepped in to provide solutions where those in positions of power haven’t.
“Vibrant colour options are constantly given to us by the natural world”
Here at WGSN, we’ve been looking at natural dyes, both as a source of inspiration for colour but also as a possible option for a more sustainable way of using colour within the design industries. WGSN’s Head of Colour, Jane Boddy, caught up with Keith Recker, a colour expert and the founder of Hand/Eye magazine, to talk about his timely new book, True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments… We know the topic of natural dyes goes deep with you.
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Sue Pryke: Celebrating pottery & ceramics
Ceramics are currently one of the hottest categories in interiors with increased popularity thanks to a heightened interest in handmade items and the craft process. Brands and designers are celebrating the hand of the maker, embracing imperfections and artisanal approaches, as consumers are adopting stress comfort philosophies to help with a more balanced life, sustainability and buying local. Sue Pryke celebrates the joy of pottery and ceramics, with tactility and function.
Ash Chawla, CEO of Duke of Design, on luxury and home renovation trends
London-based company Duke of Design specialises in adding value to homes with luxurious interior design, renovations and extensions. We spoke to CEO Ash Chawla to find out how home renovation priorities are evolving, the impact of social media on home design, and whether perceptions of luxury are changing. What kinds of extensions and refurbishments are your clients requesting, and what does this say about broader lifestyle shifts?
How Envsn Festival created a win-win event for brands and consumers
With a mix of speaking panels, live performances and retail pop-ups, New York’s Envsn Festival created the perfect place for brands and young consumers to connect. Here are three reasons why it succeeded. It’s a Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn, New York, and Lauren Simmons, the youngest and only full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange, is talking on a panel about how her mother inspired her confidence.
Giant sash windows cover the back of Panovscott's house extension
Two oversized sash-style windows have been added to the back of this two-storey extension by Sydney architects Panovscott, allowing both levels to open up completely to the garden (+ slideshow). Architects Anita Panov and Andrew Scott of Panovscott added the oversized windows to bring more light and air into their semi-detached Sydney home, which they extended and named Armature for a Window.
Slovakian house by JRKVC features a glazed gable wall
Slovakian studio JRKVC has designed a small house near Bratislava with one gable wall entirely glazed to fill the interior with light (+ slideshow). The Family House is part of a new development in the village of Čunovo, so JRKVC added the triple-glazed wall to the north side to focus views on an adjacent field, and away from neighbouring dwellings. The north-facing wall also avoids the harsh direct sunlight and heat that would come from south-facing glazing.
Transustainable House by Sugawaradaisuke features a rusted facade
Japanese studio Sugawaradaisuke mixed powdered iron with plaster to give this Tokyo house a rusted exterior that will weather over time (+ slideshow). Tokyo-based Sugawaradaisuke wanted Transustainable House in the Chofu district to reference its surroundings, but as buildings in the city are regularly demolished and rebuilt, they chose to do this with a rusted exterior that is designed to reflect the climate.
Corrugated steel provides durable facade for house by Glow Design Group
This shed-inspired house in rural Victoria, Australia, features a low-maintenance fire-resistant facade of corrugated steel that also helps to reflect heat, keeping the building cool in summer (+ slideshow). The three-bedroom property was designed by Melbourne studio Glow Design Group for a couple with one child and another due soon.
Freddie Jackson's Thames barrier would have 20,000 homes
Graduate shows 2015: University of Westminster graduate Freddie Jackson has designed a tidal barrage that can produce energy from the sea, but also incorporates a community of 20,000 new homes. With London's population expected to grow by around 2 million in the next 20 years, MA Architecture students at the University of Westminster were asked to design schemes for urban islands in the Thames estuary – the body of water where the River Thames meets the North Sea.
Fashion photographer Alicia Shi’s tips for success
For anyone who has had the gumption to cut their professional teeth in a second language or culture, you probably don’t have to be told twice its no small feat to “make it”. One-part sheer tenacity, teamed with a heavy dash of stubborn determination, Alicia Shi sat down with us to share her story on how she successfully established her photography company in Shanghai.
Designer tiles are the new must-have at #MDW17
Walls are a major protagonist at the 2017 edition of Milan Design Week: wallpaper confirms to be back in full glory and here to stay at least for the foreseeable future – and interestingly, tiles are riding the same wave. We are seeing such a fresh array of patterns and collaborations across Fuorisalone that it makes us crave to redesign our homes to include a feature wall. First in line is Studio Formafantasma and their ethereal, minimal yet striking glazed tiles for Cedit Ceramiche.
Corian Cabana Club: maximalist interiors at Milan Design Week
One key theme to emerge from this year’s Milan Design Week is the rise of the creative collaboration. With upwards of 420 events happening across the city at once, companies have to work hard (and think differently) to stand out during Salone – which this year has sparked a wave of fresh and inventive collaborations. Design surface brand Corian has teamed with interiors magazine Cabana for Corian Cabana Club, a multicultural celebration of maximalism.
Lexus wows at Milan Design Week 2017
Over the past few years, Milan Design Week – the design world’s biggest spectacular – has become even more spectacular. In addition to fantastic furniture and interiors innovations, Design Week now encompasses show-stopping installations and experiential wonders from brands as varied as Nike, PepsiCo, Marni, Airbnb and Mini. And this year, one of the installations wowing the crowds most comes courtesy of a collaboration between Lexus and MIT.
April 2017 Art Diary: Must-visit exhibitions happening this month
Easter holidays are on the horizon, and whether you are seeking fashion inspiration, or a break from fashion studies, we’ve rounded up some cool exhibitions, which look at the evolution of fashion, fashion innovation, radical politics, and the importance of society’s myriad voices. In addition to being intriguing to the eye, the art presented in these exhibitions can be used as a vehicle for education as well.
Meet Brian Thoreen - the designer taking luxury furniture back to basics
Here at WGSN, we know that great challenges lead to great designs (the Mini car was designed amid the 1950s fuel crisis; Coca-Cola’s bottle was designed to be instantly recognisable – even in the dark – in a competitive market). Such is the case for Los Angeles-based artist and designer Brian Thoreen, who set himself the challenge of using just three materials (marble, bronze and smoked glass) and no screws or bolts to create his latest collection of furniture and objects, titled Unsettled.
Canal-side house and cafe in Thailand by Ekar Architects
The rooflines of this house and coffee shop in Chiang Mai, Thailand, are slanted at different angles to ensure all rooms offer clear views of a canal in front (+ slideshow). Bangkok-based studio Ekar Architects designed the house, named Baan Rim Kao, for a couple with one child. It is built on vacant land next to the Mae-Kao canal in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.
Casa 4.1.4 by AS/D is arranged around a courtyard
This house in Mexico for an elderly couple features four box-shaped buildings arranged around a central courtyard, three of which contain bedrooms and bathrooms for their visiting children (+ slideshow). Casa 4.1.4 was designed by AS/D Asociación de Diseño as a weekend home for a couple in their 70s who have three children in their 30s.
Scenario lowers a ceiling to create a sunken roof terrace
By lowering the ceiling of this London home, Scenario Architecture has created a view between the living room and the roof terrace, allowing parents to keep an eye on their children when they play outside (+ slideshow). North London-based Scenario extended and remodelled the terrace house in Hackney for a young family, who wanted a view from the living space to the garden.
House for a pianist by David Sheppard features fluted outer walls
Curves have been scooped out of the sides of this house for a pianist in Exeter, England, creating a rhythmic series of expanded and contracted spaces that frame the garden (+ slideshow). Designed by Devon-based David Sheppard Architects, Chimes is the one-bedroom home of a woman whose main request was space for her two pianos. It replaces a lean-to building in the garden of her former home, which she sold to fund the construction of the new building.
Rotating rooms give Sharifi-ha House a shape-shifting facade
Swivelling pods allow the owners of this house in Tehran to adapt to Iran's fluctuating temperatures by opening up rooms in summer, or turning them inwards during winter. Designed by Tehran studio Next Office, Sharifi-ha House features three rooms that can be rotated 90 degrees to open up views and terraces during Iran's hot summers, and turned back to a horizontal position to keep the house warmer during the cold, snowy winters.
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