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SiD it’s all about the GALLERIA

Yesterday I touched down in Sydney and made a beeline to check out the latest precinct for Sydney in Design 2013 . It took me a little while longer than expected with me arriving at Carriage Works rather than Technology Park in in Eveleigh which is the correct venue fyi quite a few people made the same mistake. From the moment you step into the...

Home Away Home

Tucked amongst the chic residential area of Parson's Green south west of London, sits a delightful deli bursting with charm and character. Interior design team, Alexander Waterworth Interiors, were inspired by California beach cafes and aimed to "create a tranquil, clean and bright interior". The success of the space can be attributed to the designer's ability to marry beautiful old world charm with an injection...

Penthouse Perfection

New York is a frantic heaving city at best and with the pressures of work and life the owner of this Chelsea penthouse wanted to ensure they had a place where they could relax and switch off. The result is a beautifully designed and richly decorated apartment that is as warm and textured as it is modern and masculine. The architect, Jane Kim, raised the...

Danish summer house

When architects Martin and Mette Wienberg designed their Danish summer home their aim was to create spaces that are broken up into different styles in order to entertain all the family’s moods and desires. The 200m2 home is bathed in natural sunlight which filters in via large glazed openings also framing the views outside. The materials pallet treads both the industrial chic card and warm...

the other Sun

When I was a little boy I would spend hours if not days making kites in all shapes and colours made from bamboo, tissue and sometimes plastic bags. And I have feeling that New York based artist Jacob Hashimoto may have made a few kites in his childhood too. This site-specific installation in the UK compromised of hundreds of small bamboo and paper kite elements....

A process of experimentation

The main feature of architecture and design firm Assemble’s studio in Northcote, located in Melbourne, Australia, is the ceiling, a geometric form comprising triangular, origami-inspired folds of timber battens . The existing ceiling was cluttered with pipes, ductwork, air-conditioning units, smoke detectors and fire alarms  a bit of an eyesore. Wanting to conceal this labyrinth of pipes and tubing while still allowing everything to function....

So wrong it’s right!

Have you come across a space that's so wrong in so many ways that it's just right?  This 80's style hair salon in Slovenia is just that. There doesn't appear to be a wall that hasn't been plastered from floor to ceiling in colourful and dynamic graphics that reflect hair inspired textures. Young Mic Styling, little sister to the already established 'Mic Styling', was developed...

Martine Emdur …. the ART of immersion

Recently I stumbled across Australian artist Martine Emdur and her work just resonated with me. Just as clouds disintegrate and re-form, water is in a constant state of renewal and restless movement. Into this realm Emdur plunges bodies and creates a subterranean theatre where silence replaces time and ambiguity is a constant. Living by the sea, painting the sea and plunging her models into the...

Siesta casa by Batavia

As much as Australian’s can claim to be the authority on relaxed and carefree living, the Spaniard’s certainly know how to be laid back and take things easy. This house completed by Batavia and situated on the outskirts of Madrid is a reflection of this lifestyle and its design is one that I think immediately radiates to the Australian way of life. White walls, soft...

Grand Designs down under … Pre Sale offer

Kevin McCloud is a supreme storyteller and this is the first ever opportunity for Australian fans to see him LIVE on stage; hear the stories and relive the tears and laughter as Kevin recalls grand dreams becoming a reality. The international hit television show GRAND DESIGNS will be in the spotlight as Kevin shares stories, anecdotes and inspiring footage from the television series that I'm...