Wednesday’s News: Cheesy hotel design, modern avian living and building a new world 18 November, 2009
Posted by katiehodgkiss in Daily news.Tags: art, bird house, building, Christmas, ecological, energy-saving, essay, hotel, india, modern design, office, socail reform
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Need a gift idea for this year’s office secret santa? According to the Metro paper this morning, ‘Roadkill’ calendars are predicted to be popular this Christmas. No, that’s not a play on words, these calendars actually feature pictures of a different animal carcass on the road for each month of the year. According to creator Kevin Beresford, the images are meant to be ‘artistic’. DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU’VE DONE DAMIEN HIRST? Luckily the mydeco team are on hand to alert you of more pleasant endeavors, with today’s selection of design news.
mydeco’s pick of the top three news stories:
1. Inhabitat: Chrome Hotel’s Swiss cheese facade saves energy
Image credit: Inhabitat
There is something aquatic about the design of this hotel in Kolkata, India. Perhaps it the porthole style windows or the blue backlighting…of course it could always be the giant ‘fins’ on the side of the building. Apparently these concrete structures protect guest’s privacy whilst blocking out heat and therefore cutting down on air-con. I have examined it from all the available photographic angles and still can’t see how it works, but maybe the design buffs amongst you can. Nevertheless, hats off to Sanjay Puri Architects for doing their bit for the polar bears whilst maintaining a sleek aesthetic.
2. Design Milk: Cube Birdhouse
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Apparently it’s not just humans that enjoy modern living. This cubic bird house, ‘designed by humans with birds in mind’, is available in a variety of colours – perfect for attracting only birds with the best taste. The company who masterminded the product claim it is built for longevity. Good job really, as it will probably take at least 5 more years of evolution for birds to realise what it is.
3. Design Observer: Five ways to change the world
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In this online essay, Professor Jonathan Massey examines how activism through architecture can change the world. It’s not exactly light bedtime reading, but the author offers some interesting perspectives on how buildings have shaped our past and will continue to transform society in the future. I should warn you that his views are extremely partial and not always pc, but if you’re interested in architecture this is definitely worth a look.
The best of the rest:
Design Milk : Twitter’s New Headquarters
Design Milk: Cloud Seating Collection
Daily mail: How Trisha Goddard found sanctuary it the wilds of Maine
Daily Mail: Ruby Wax is selling in Capetown
Daily Mail: Why I live where I live: Hove gives me something, says James Morrison
Cool hunting: Equinox Fitness Clubs: Design matters
That’s all folks, but we’ll be back on the morrow with more design news to keep you entertained. Oh, and if you really are struggling with secret santa worries, make sure you check out our gift guides – I promise dead animals do not feature anywhere.
Monday’s News: Moving homes, the (millionaire) life aquatic and thought-provoking projections 16 November, 2009
Posted by katiehodgkiss in Daily news.Tags: art, boat, caravans, floating home, Hermes, hero, installation art, Jeremy Clarkson, London, Martin Firrell, mobile homes, projection, Tumbleweed, wendy house, yacht
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Flooding. A miserable performance in the friendly against Brazil. The tyrannical masses continue voting for Jedward. This weekend has left us with little to celebrate, so why not alleviate your grief with a little light entertainment in the form of today’s design stories?
mydeco’s pick of the top three news stories:
1. dornob: Tiny homes trend: Semi-mobile small space living
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I can only imagine the profanities that would emerge from Jeremy Clarkson should he see one of these mobile homes on the motorway. Still, despite bearing a striking resemblance to a Wendy house, these miniature dwellings offer the portability of a caravan without the visual headache. Should you fancy dragging one of these to Skegness this summer, you can find similar designs at Tumbleweed.
2. Financial Times: The lap of luxury
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A Hermes handbag will set you back about £4,200, so it’s only fitting that a yacht designed by the brand director Pierre-Alexis Dumas should represent the ultimate consumer indulgence. According to Dumas, speed is rather last season, so this imposing hulk of metal is more of a floating island than a boat, with an optimum cruising speed of just 12 knots. Aesthetically I think this is the oceanic equivalent of a high-rise hotel, but if the villa design appeals to you this yacht can be yours for the bargain price of $100m.
3. Creative Review: Complete Hero
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‘Hero’ is a rather loaded term these days, usually because it accompanies news of another fallen soldier in Afghanistan. In a projection-based artwork exhibited recently in London, Martin Firrell presented modern thoughts on the subject of heroism using text and moving image. Provocative not least because of its location on the walls of the Guard’s Chapel, the term is examined within contexts ranging from popular culture to science. The installation was shown for only two days, but more images of the featured text and videos are available via the link if you didn’t get a chance to see the real thing.
The best of the rest:
The Times: Please Lord, no new developments in New Market
The Telegraph: Boomers downsize to live it up
The Telegraph: The eco pioneers
Daily Mail: Plaque appeal: famous names enhance the value of your home
Daily Mail: Ten golden rules for a new home by Christmas
Daily Mail: House sales set to crash to lowest level since WWII
Daily Mail: Ten rules for a new home by Christmas
The Guardian: My Space: Dan Cruickshank, historian
That’s all for today boys and girls, but do come and see us again tomorrow for another helping of design news.
Thursday’s News: Digital storms, working in paradise and a very rare ‘jewel’ 12 November, 2009
Posted by katiehodgkiss in Daily news.Tags: art, Bali, ceiling, designer interiors, digital, futurisitc deisgn, high-art, Indonesia, industrious design, insects, London, macabre, paradise, precious, raw, solar-powered, tourism
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The weekend is looming, and so unfortunately is another series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Yes, apparently it’s that time of year again when a glamour model, a bunch of faded soap actors and the odd sports personality try and rescue their dwindling careers. Sigh. Luckily, mydeco is here to provide some real entertainment with today’s instalment of design news.
mydeco’s pick of the top three news stories:
1. Inhabitat: Zero-Power Digital Cloud Shows Images and Data in the London Skyline
Image credit: Inhabitat
The cloudy weather is not usually one of the main attractions for tourists visiting England. This could all change however, if plans to build a huge digital cloud in London go ahead. The imposing design has been shortlisted in a competition to create a tourist attraction in the Olympic Park with a lasting legacy. If built, the cloud will feature solar-powered bubbles that display a constant stream of data, along with an observation deck for those not suffering from acrophobia. Will this be London’s Eiffel tower? Have a look at the other images and see what you think.
2. Interior Design: Destination Paradise
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Ah, to be a successful designer-artist, ‘working’ in paradise while we writer monkeys slave away in hell (commonly known as ‘the office’). All jealousy aside, Jérôme Abel Seguin’s Bali pad functions as much as a gallery for his furniture designs as it does a home. Whiteness dominates the decor, and a carefully modulated use of light creates the impression of an expansive public space. The industrious interior is softened, however with Seguin’s use of locally sourced and recycled materials, such as the telephone poles which line the entry to the house.
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Like a Monet painting, this ceiling is best viewed from a distance, because get up close and you might find that certain parts of it are still moving. Contrary to its precious appearance, the green glow derives from a very primitive source: 1.5 million dead beetles. The high shine and deep green hue of these so-called ‘jewel beetles’ make the unfortunate critters an ideal choice for macabre artists looking for unconventional materials. Follow the link if you dare to take a closer look!
the best of the rest:
The Telegraph: Property: Home is where the art is
The Telegraph: How to keep warm without costing the earth
The Telegraph: Estate agents ‘regularly lie to homebuyers’
The Independent: Gambling on the property market
dornob: Concrete home shows design is in the absence of the details
Inhabitat: Upycled ottoman made from coffee bags
The Guardian: Let’s move to Woodbridge, Suffolk
That’s all from us today, call back again tomorrow for the latest and greatest in design news!
Wednesday’s News: Building a tree house, joining the jolly sailor and a funeral for a home 11 November, 2009
Posted by katiehodgkiss in Daily news.Tags: art, building, commemorative, dead houses, floating, news, pirate, remembrance, renewable, sailing, sculpture, street art, sustainable, treehouse
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Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s news blog! As London becomes ever more Dickensian in its constant cloud of smog, the mydeco team consider it our duty to brighten your day with the best (and the weirdest) design news from around the globe. Take a look and see what’s on offer today…
mydeco’s pick of the top three news stories:
1. Inhabitat: Beautiful buildings made from whole trees
Image credit: Inhabitat
There are certain buzzwords that commonly trigger feelings of innate boredom. Sustainable. Ecological. Paris Hilton. Luckily, companies such as Whole Tree Architecture are helping to make this a thing of the past, with an approach to design that is both environmentally friendly and visually stimulating. Instead of milling trees to simply harvest the largest piece of lumber, whole ‘weed trees’ (branches and all) are used to create the supporting structures for new residential and commercial builds. The results are easy on the eye as well as the environment.
2. dornob: Swimming cities: Floating trash or modern pirate treasure?
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As Peter Pan will tell you, growing up is no fun. But don’t worry, it’s not too late to fulfil childhood pirate fantasies – simply join the crew of musicians and artists that this floating mobile home has picked up on its travels around the world. Built from scrap wood, metal and textiles by street artist Swoon, the structure looks more like the floating equivalent of a hobo’s shopping trolley than a pirate ship. Still, that never bothered Huck Finn…
3 dornob: Dead Houses: Crafted in memory of lost and destroyed homes
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I constantly bewilder my friends by naming inanimate objects (my hoover is called Kevin), so I can empathise with artist Loren Schwerd, who feels that a house, despite being made out of bricks and mortar, has a life of its own. Not in a literal sense of course, but by the memories it holds: certain features or rooms are the landmarks of experience. It is with this in mind that Schwerd created The Mourning Portrait Series - commemorative sculptural interpretations of houses abandoned or destroyed that are effectively architectural ‘lost souls’.
The best of the rest:
Techwatch: Broadband is the key to the property door
The Times: Kitchen Comfort Zones
The Times: Christie’s auction of items from country home of Yves Saint Laurent
The Times: The grandest B&B in Britain
The Independent: Looks good on paper
The Independent: Garden winter warmers
The Telegraph: Selling houses when the price is not right
The Telegraph: The Garden that sells the house
The Observer: My space: Marc Quinn, sculptor
The Observer: How to transform old household goods
Design Week: Interiors Birmingham to showcase new design
That concludes today’s segment everyone, please come back and see us again tomorrow for more weird and wonderful design updates!
Kia Sunda as guest blogger for MyDeco 21 October, 2009
Posted by kiadesigns in mydeco guest blogger.Tags: art, bespoke furniture, clever storage, design, design advice, designers, funky wallpaper, funky wardrobe, interior design, London, property, snazzy, surreal wall paper, top shops, Trends
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My name is Kia Sunda and I want you to come to work with me! Upon deciding that I wanted to write a blog I already precisely knew what I didn’t want to do: I didn’t want to be tearing my hair out on a Sunday night trying to come up with something to write. Design (whether it be fashion or interiors) cannot, must not, be forced. Design is an art, it is an indulgence, and it must never be rushed or forced. Therefore, if you decide to become an adherer to this blog you will not receive whatever mind-numbing advice that I might be able to scrape out of the pit of my mind – instead you will come with me into all of the top shops, you will sit next to me on that impractical, yet absurdly appealing, sofa.
Image Credit: Kia Designs Ltd
Image Credit: Kia Designs Ltd
Being an independent Interior Designer I am free to sample the trends of next year without feeling pressured to endorse products and a particular passion that I have is for bespoke furniture that is as unique as the customer that it is built for. If you look at the pictures you will notice how I ensured that a potentially boring set of ‘cupboards’ became a snazzy, funky wall toped off by fantastically surreal wallpaper – I couldn’t resist!
This week I am going to have a look in the Design Museum (or maybe the Geffrye museum depending on my mood) in order to see if there is anything of interest (I’ll let you know if they’re worth a visit) – I will also be visiting quite a few clients helping them create their dream home that reflects their taste and personality. Thanks for reading and I hope you decide to journey with me through the fabulous and fun world of design!
Wednesday’s news: Giant knitted furniture, a suitcase that converts into a chair and Dyson’s latest product 14 October, 2009
Posted by katykimbell in Daily news.Tags: art, auction, chair, design, dyson, fan, frieze art fair, furniture, knitting, suitcase
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Today marks the first day of London’s Frieze Art Fair. The annual event has quickly become a magnet for the art world’s most important players, lured in by a series of glamorous parties, exhibitions and high-profile auctions. But reports from Reuters reveal that the fair is feeling the chill of recession this year. Could this be the decline of the once booming contemporary art sector? So whilst we ponder on the vulnerable future of the art market, let’s turn our heads from art to design – for today’s daily news round-up.
mydeco’s pick of the top three stories:
dornob: Super sized knitted furniture
We’ve known it for a while, but knitting is officially cool. No longer the past-time of a Granny, groovy young designers such as Donna Wilson are proving that knitting is the height of chic. Take a look at the latest contribution from the knitting world with the super sized Knit furniture by Bauke Knottnerus.The pieces may look strange and out of scale, but these soft furnishings made of super-sized thread still look extremely comfortable.
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dornob: Small suitcase converts into a folding travel chair
Picture this: You are at the airport, the queue is winding halfway through the terminal and it doesn’t look like you are about to move any time soon. What’s the solution? Well, I think dornob may have the answer. Cast your eyes below at the suitcase that converts into a folding chair. Practical, chic and oh so cool – you’d be the envy of every holiday maker with this snazzy travel accessory.
Image credit: dornob
Design Week: Dyson launches bladeless fan
Some people love him, some people hate him, but no one can deny the prolific innovation of James Dyson. Not content with revolutionising the hoover, or indeed the hand dryer, Dyson has now turned his talents to keeping his customers cool. Today he launches the Dyson Air Multiplier Fan, which does away with traditional fan blades. Intrigued? Read on for more…
Image credit: Design Week
The best of the rest:
The Guardian: How to Make a Modern Chandelier
The Times: A hotel for every stage of a relationship
The Independent: Trendwatch – How a slow economic recovery will effect what you buy this Christmas
The Independent: Ikea: Flat pack and fabulous
The Independent: French twist: How one couple brought a touch of the avant-garde to the Languedoc
Design Week: A brand new 50p coin is unveiled- and it was designed by a nine year old!
Cool Hunting: Three Apples: An Exhibition Celebrating 35 Years of Hello Kitty
Design Milk: Introducing new lifestyle brand – Afrochic
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed but the mydeco editorial team has decided to revamp our daily news blog. Do you like the new layout? We’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, have a good day!
Tuesday’s news: Unmissable Anish Kapoor pieces, on-trend shelving and a new home for the London Design Museum 22 September, 2009
Posted by lucindamydeco in Daily news.Tags: Anish Kapoor, art, bathroom, exhibition, London Design Museum, property, Shelves
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After a late night spent at Heal’s 200th birthday party (more on that later today) what could be better for my sleepy head than a relaxing dip into today’s design and property news. Here’s what I found on today’s hunt…
The Guardian: London Design Museum gets a new home
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As lovers of the London Design Museum will know, its current home on the Thames enjoys beautiful views and the modernist-style building itself is striking. But it is a little pokey. Well, you’ll be pleased to hear then, that Kensington and Chelsea council’s planning committee has approved plans for the museum to take over the former Commonwealth Institute building on Kensington High Street. The new site is will offer three times more space and the opportunity to get the museum’s permanent collection out of storage and on display. And it’s just down the road from mydeco HQ – lunch time culture hit anyone?
The Guardian: Norman Foster to build on the moon
The Telegraph: Dartmoor property has moor appeal
The Telegraph: Witness sculptural genius this weekend
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This Saturday, the long-awaited Anish Kapoor exhibition opens at the Royal Academy. Kapoor has become one of the most influential and pioneering sculptors of our time and the exhibition consists of a series of his signature works. Highlights include pigment works, stainless steel reflective sculptures and a major sculpture in the Annenberg Courtyard. Not to be missed.
Trendir: Sleek and sustainable bathroom fittings
Hooked on Houses: The narrowest house in NYC
Think you’re short of space? Check out this teeny tiny townhouse in Greenwich Village. It was built in 1873 in what was once just an alley and has a living space that’s just 8 1/2 feet wide and 42 feet long. Somehow, I think its owner might be in need of advice from our storage experts!
Homes and Property: Soho’s sexy new homes
Moco Loco: Get back to nature with the Ivy chair
Moco Loco: We love these new shelves
Image credit: Moco Loco
This awesome wire shelves by Viable London will be showcased at 100% Design London this week. Made from powder-coated, bright yellow, steel brackets and simple wooden shelves, they’re the perfect example of the ‘raw materials and glossy brights’ trend that Jenna, our resident style guru, has spotted emerging.
Right, I’m off to chat to jazz singer Mica Paris about her home style – look out for the interview in our style magazine and have a happy Tuesday!
Wednesday’s news: junk-mail art, quirky coffee tables and Heather Mills’ plan to cash in 16 September, 2009
Posted by lucindamydeco in Daily news.Tags: Andy Warhol, art, Breakfast at Tiffany's, coffee table, Dotmaison, Eco, Graham and Green, Heather Mills, pop art, vase
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The sun is back! Hurrah! No need for any tantalising tidbits of property gossip or news of the best products to cheer you up then, is there? Oh, there is? Go on then – you’ve twisted my arm…
The Telegraph: We love this new geometric coffee table
Image credit: The Telegraph
First up is this brilliant coffee table, spotted in The Telegraph by our intrepid news team. With its deep, espresso-coloured wood and quirky, retro shape, it’s a definite nod to the 70s trend our resident stylists have picked up on. Team with a Solitaire vase in red from Dotmaison to hit yet another of our favourite trends – ‘raw materials and glossy brights’.
The Telegraph: Crisis at the Royal Horticultural Society
The Telegraph: Anna Friel takes on the role of Holly Golightly
Design Week: RCA art bar gets a revamp
Trendhunter: 98 futuristic ideas for home decor
Check out this great trend spotting website that Steve, our resident online marketing guru, has found. Top of my futuristic wish list is the sofa that climbs walls. Very cool.
The London Paper: The ‘riot Hyatt’ has a makeover
Interior Design: Wastepaper wonders from eco-artists
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Who says print is dead? Eco-artists have found a more creative outlet for wastepaper and junk-mail than the recycling bin. This amazing collaged canvas from Sandhi Schimmel Gold is currently on show in Los Angeles at the Loft at Liz’s. Get more tips on making your home eco-chic in the eco section of our style magazine.
Interior Design: The camp fire goes chic
Interior Design: Who needs a lamp when you’ve got a luminous bedside table?
The top drawer of this lacquered wood nightstand from Brion Experimental pulls out to reveal a glowing, LED-illuminated acrylic box. Given my current obsession with lacquer, I’m very tempted by this little beauty. The only downside is that it makes buying that Graham and Green Jewel lampshade less easy to justify. I’m in quite the pickle.
The Real Estalker: Heather Mills ups sticks
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The lady the nation loves to hate, Ms Heather Mills, is selling her apartment on Bishop’s Avenue having owned it for less than a year. It’s a luxurious pad with marble floors, state of the art Poggenpohl kitchen and a master bedroom with a balcony. However, it seems Mills has followed other hapless celebs into the beige abyss, kitting the flat out in floor to ceiling neutrals. What has caused this celebrity aversion to colour? Not that it matters to Mills. Seemingly able to sidestep the gloomy property market, she stands to make £850,00 if the property sells at its asking price of £3,750,000. You’ve got to hand it to her – she certainly goes after what she wants.
The Evening Standard: The best new autumn homes
The Daily Mail: Erin Boag looks for The Good Life in Surbiton
BBC News: Warhol art collection is stolen
It’s the real life Thomas Crown Affair! A collection of 10 pieces worth several million dollars has been stolen from the house of businessman Richard Weisman. The portraits, created in the late 1970s, depict famous athletes including Muhammad Ali and OJ Simpson. A $1m reward has been offered for information leading to their recovery. Get your detective caps on pop art lovers!
Tuesday’s news: Wiggling workspaces, foxy fire extinguishers and the UK’s top antique markets 8 September, 2009
Posted by lucindamydeco in Daily news.Tags: antiques, art, desk, John Lewis, mirrors, plan, planters, plants, sculpture, value
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Another day, another lovely breakfast spent scouring the web and feasting on design news. And the treats I’ve found for you today are particularly tasty – plenty of hot upcoming events and innovative new designs. Tuck in…
The Times: London’s Hyde Park has got its first new public sculpture in 50 years
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Hyde Park is one of my favourite haunts for a Sunday morning stroll, but it hasn’t been ticking the design box for me for quite some time. Well, now that’s changing. A three-metre tall bronze artwork, named Isis after the goddess of nature, has landed in Hyde Park. It’s part of a drive to raise money for an eco-friendly wildlife education centre in the park. Great idea, gorgeous sculpture.
The Times: Quaint former Customs base is a unique ‘pied à l’eau’
Design Week: John Lewis launches value range
Sending a son or daughter off to uni this month? Kit out their new digs with John Lewis’ great new value range. With mugs and tea towels from £1, sets of saucepans for £12 and a king-sized duvet for £18, you might even have some pennies left to treat yourself!
Design Week: Anti-fire device scoops James Dyson Award
Image credit: Design Week
Now I know that smoke alarms and fire extinguishers aren’t exactly at the top of the style stakes, but they’re pretty essential. And now we’ve found one that combines safety with sleek styling. Check out the clean lines on this life-saving beauty.
Apartment Therapy: Lovely lofts and life-size lego houses
The Telegraph: Property magnate puts country estate up for sale for £42 million
The Independent: Lullingstone Castle garden takes you around the world
The Independent: V&A’s exhibition reveals the opulent lifestyle of the maharajas.
I’m so excited about ‘The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts’ that is launching at the V&A next month. From jewelled swords to couture saris, this exhibition will be brimming with lavish luxury. Not to be missed. Check out the Design diary for our top pick of upcoming events.
The Guardian: A selection of the UK’s best antique markets
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The Guardian: Patchwork quilting is making a comeback
Doornob: Hanging baskets with a difference – upside down indoor planters
Dornob: Minimalist white home without windows
Moco Loco: Plashes Mirror by Neringa Vasiliauskaite
Neringa combines old and new to create beautiful, antique mirrors in a minimalist and modern form. Inspired by childhood days spent splashing through puddles, Neringa suggests hanging the mirrors on walls or lying them in the grass to add interest to your garden. With my backyard in dire need of some jazzing up, I think I’d opt for the latter.
The Evening Standard: Waterside living for young Londoners
Dornob: Wiggle while you work with a rotating workspace
Image credit: Dornob
I absolutely love this amazing, transforming desk. Not only does it combine a retro feel with modern innovation, it is designed to rotate into and out of various working positions throughout the day – a kind of alarm clock for doing certain tasks and taking breaks, all around a half-day schedule. It’s almost enough to make me finish that paperwork I’ve been putting off. Almost.
Friday’s news: Feuding artists, space-saving toilets and a house that stands on chicken legs 4 September, 2009
Posted by lucindamydeco in Daily news.Tags: architecture, art, banksy, damien hirst, designer, furniture, pendant lights, Tate Britain, toilets
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We’ve been scouring the web to bring you lots of lovely design news and property gossip to accompany your extended Friday lunch. Enjoy!
The Guardian: Banksy caricature of royal family is removed by council
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Now I’m not one to condone graffiti, but when it’s an original Banksy that someone’s taking the hose to, I might just take a soaking in the name of art. Lucky (for my new coat) then, that I wasn’t present when council officials in Hackney painted over a Banksy graffiti sketch that had been left untouched for eight years. The sketch is a cartoon of the royal family waving from a balcony and was used by the band Blur as the cover artwork for their 2003 single Crazy Beat. Local residents were not impressed and neither am I.
Design Week: New Mallett furniture designed by former photojournalist Willy Rizzo
I am in love with this new range of furniture for Mallett. With its simple structure and metallic finish, it’s a perfect example of the architecture fashion trend that’s hitting homes this season.
Image credit: Design Week
Design Week: The Government calls for more work experience
Cool Hunting: The New Millennium paper airplane book
The Times: The tide is turning for property in Merseyside
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The Telegraph: Empty shop windows in York are works of art
BBC News: Parents want ‘kitchen classrooms’
BBC News: Titanic museum designs unveiled
KBB: New design -washing your hands in the toilet
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Teeny tiny downstairs loo? We’ve got the answer: a new toilet that incorporates a sink into the lid of the toilet tank. Even better, it’s totally eco. When you flush, fresh cold water runs through the faucet for hand washing, which then drains back into the tank to be used for the next flush. Genius.
Moco Loco: Kisawings lamp for Yamagiwa
How cool are these structural, transforming Kisawings lamps? Statement pendant lights are a great way to add drama to a room. Hang a row of Tom Dixon Beat Stout pendant shades over your dining table for instant envy from your dinner guests.
Image credit: MoCo Loco
The Independent: Shortlist announced for World Architecture Festival Awards
The Independent: Damien Hirst in feud with teenage artist over pencils
Lesson of the day: Don’t nick pencils. Especially if they’re part of a Hirst sculpture. A teenage rival to the millionaire artist stole pencils from Hirst’s Pharmacy scultpure as part of an ongoing feud. He is now banned from visiting the Tate Britain and is waiting to find out if he will be formally charged with causing damage to an iconic artwork. Oops.
Dornob: Home furniture collection from recycled airplane parts
Not a look that can be easily recreated (unless you’ve got some spare airplane parts lying around), but I love the industrial look of this totally unique furniture collection.
Dornob: Private condo + natural light = luxury townhouse living
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The Metro: Chicken-legged house is clucking ridiculous
And just in case you’re lacking that funny, Friday feeling – here’s something to make you chuckle. Russian carpenter Vasily Kozin has created a replica of the wooden hut that Russia’s legendary witch character Baba Yaga lived in.
The chicken-legged house stands on a plinth outside the village of Ulyanovka, but you’ll be pleased to learn that no poor soul lives in it – not even the crazy carpenter himself.
Happy Friday!
