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The Iroko Concrete Chair
“Please, take a seat” Some of the most gratifying words uttered after a long day standing, or even a day of sitting when you’ve temporarily had to stand. It could be on the course of that daily commute, having survived the game of musical chairs that plays itself out with every bus – or tube…
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The NOVA Building | Luxury Residences
Luxury can be translated in many ways when it comes to choosing your prospective home and it’s rare that you find all of those without compromise in one location. That said, a new option boasting the luxury space, value, proximity all with a community experience has emerged in Victoria. On the doorstep of Buckingham Palace, a…
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Loewe presents the Bild OLED
Technological advancements seem to come at a rapid rate in today’s forward thinking society. Hence it is of vital importance that the product in question fits in with our aesthetical – and technical – desires. Bring forth the Bild OLED by Loewe. The German TV brand present a model that is presented in a welcoming 55” and…
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Metronome by Apparatus Studio
More akin to the design of the original metronome in early 17th Century, than it’s more recent musical counterpart, Metronome makes no sound but rather sheds light on your chosen area, adjustable via a mechanical pendulum. The patinated sphere of brass rests upon a conical base, a base which in contrast to the cool brass…
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The Oitavos
As you arrive you are greeted by the type visual that Instagram minimalists dream of; clean lines of the mirrored, crisp white front, cutting aesthetically into the rich blue skyline. I was later to find out that it was only the first of many photogenic angles boasted by the Oitavos Hotel; a white art-deco expanse…
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FRAMED | HOUSE OF YARDS
The truth is, no one really likes the idea of working because if we did, then it wouldn’t really be work. That’s not to say that there is anything wrong with enjoying your work, but to prove my point, if there were no monies to be made, would you still do what you do…? I…
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Hotel | ME London
As you enter it’s hard to believe that you’ve just walked into Marconi House, the original London home of BBC Radio. Any BBC staff thinking of returning for the purpose of nostalgia will be well advised to refrain, for fear of tarnishing those very memories; the ME London is a stunning example what could have…
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Hekerua Bay Residence by Archimedia
Despite the Hekerua Bay residence being located in New Zealand, the ethos behind the design actually comes from Mediterranean culture and to be more precise, Cypriot heritage. A collaboration between the agency Archimedia and a client, the open property is located above a rocky cove on an elevated promontory at the western entrance to…
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Rivamare | A new Icon by Riva
Founded in 1842, Riva are one of the best-known producers of luxury fiberglass yachts in the world; an accolade that is apparent in their latest model – Rivamare. The new Riva is a design icon that threatens to rewrite the rulebook of yacht design. Born from the collaboration between Officina Italiana Design, the firm headed…
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Taxonomy of Design | Aesop ION
The epitome of ‘Glocalisation’, Aesop’s international expansion could almost be considered subterfuge, the way they ‘quietly’ integrate themselves into established retail districts all over the world. It would be wrong to say that these spaces were obscurely submerged within their retail communities, but their method of integration, connecting the store design with local history, always references such…
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The Trinity ONE: Coffee brewing reinvented
Some things are a constant, part of a daily routine that shows no signs of changing – at least not in the imminent future. For me a morning coffee is very much part of that routine. The Trinity ONE coffee brewer is reminiscent of a sand timer; the slow compression of the coffee adding an almost…
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HEM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
For those that have visited Vietnam, you may have seen the ‘capillary like’ winding narrow alleys that separate the blocks of buildings; in Vietnamese towns, some of these alleys can even converge to a width of less than 1m. This contained space is conducive to the vivacious culture that pervades Vietnam; the narrow alleys in…
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Petit Loire: Liquid Marble by Mathieu Lehanneur
A marble sculpture in the Loire Valley would at first not seem like a oddity in itself, but look around the 16th-century castle Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, you would be hard pressed to discern exactly where that sculpture is located. Yet despite appearances, the 330 lbs of marble takes centre stage in an otherwise seemingly ‘normal’…
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Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech by Studio KO
Studio KO – a French architecture firm – recently released the first design images showcasing the forthcoming Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech, Morocco. “When Yves Saint Laurent discovered Marrakech in 1966, he was so moved by the place that he decided to buy a house and regularly go back there. It feels perfectly natural,…