Zog House, London

innovative split section, single structure home...

Architecture

Zog House, London

September 2nd, 2010

Employing Solidspace’s revolutionary new housing typology, London’s Groves Natcheva Architects have designed a truly unique space for their client. Solidspace’s groundbreaking internal structure is a split section structure that breaks the boundaries of traditional Victorian and Georgian terraces – to “meet the demands of contemporary lifestyles”. Essential a prefabricated, concrete interior structure – from which the exterior can be suited to it’s surroundings – the Solidspace typology results in a fluid, flowing internal space where the concrete acts as both structure and industrial-chic internal finishing. Progressive, exciting and wildly innovative… expect to see many more Solidspace homes…

The Salad Shop, Singapore

playful interior for Singapore's new fast-food concept...

Food & Drink

The Salad Shop, Singapore

August 20th, 2010

With a slogan that reads ‘for herbivores, carnivores, and everything else in-between’, Singapore’s The Salad Shop is a new Raffles Place fast-food/ready-to-go restaurant that, you guessed it… majors heavily in all things salad. Of course it’s not the grub, nice as it may be, that’s caught our eye – it’s the rather splendid interiors, courtesy of the supremely talented Singapore studio, Asylum – they who also designed the brilliant Chocolate Research Facility that we featured last year. Brilliantly oversized forks and spoons act as window masks, whilst an array of illustrated, bespoke designed stools add colour and character. The space itself is all streamlined industrial and the finishing touches to this eclectic interior are those wickedly hip ’scenic’ fabric lampshades. Modern, vibrant and endearing, Asylum have created a playful, inviting space that’s sure to be a success…

Summerill & Bishop

trend-defying kitchen store is a charming labour of love...

Interiors

Summerill & Bishop

August 18th, 2010

Trends come and go, but there’s one room in the home where a little traditional and class can go a long way – and that’s the kitchen, or, the “heart of every home” as longtime friends June Summerill and Bernadette Bishop call it. There’s a reason why AGA cookers will never go away, and why the likes of Jamie Oliver’s kitchen accessories tend to hark back to classic styles – and it’s the same reason why both Tricia Guild of Designers Guild, and Ruth Rogers of The River Cafe have declared Summerill & Bishop’s Clarendon Cross shop their favourite kitchen store. It’s that, sometimes, cutting-edge just doesn’t quite cut it in the kitchen… and, whilst Summerill & Bishop may have modern styles amongst their classic lines – the care and attention with which their stock is carefully curated, and sourced from around the world, ensures a warm, characteristic feeling consistently runs through their charming collection…

Cielito Querido Café, México

timeless Latin designs inspire Mexican coffee-shop...

Food & Drink

Cielito Querido Café, México

August 17th, 2010

Drawing upon Mexican design heritage and inspiration from Latin graphic design of the late 19th to early 20th century – Latin-American sign making fused with the product labels of old grocery stores – Mexican studio, Esrawe – in collaboration with Ignacio Cadena – have created a wonderfully diverse interior for this newly conceived café that, whilst steeped in nostalgia, has it’s very own unique flavour. We’re loving the bold use of pinks and blues, the beautiful fabrics used on the seating, and the splendid fusion of typography that adorns the walls, ceiling and products throughout…

The Lollipop Shoppe, London

super-stylish interiors store in Spitalfields Market.....

Interiors

The Lollipop Shoppe, London

August 12th, 2010

With a meticulously curated selection of interiors and accessories – from iconic Eames chairs, through Arne Jacobsen kitchenware to a beautifully selected range of design books – and an elegant monochrome space, courtesy of the quite brilliant interior design specialists Found Associates, Spitalfield’s outpost of The Lollipop Shoppe – there is also a Brighton branch – is one of those delightful boutiques you find so very difficult to leave. The listed, two-storey space has retained it’s original elegance, with bespoke joinery incorporating an existing display system into an internally illuminated black lacquered system. Contrasting the exposed brickwork, and allowing the fine selection of products to be the true heroes…..

One Light Only by Lee Broom

disco-tinged collection to debut at London Design Festival....

Interiors

One Light Only by Lee Broom

August 2nd, 2010

One of London design’s hot properties, Lee Broom has shown his collections around the world, and inevitably been featured in the cream of international design publications. His latest collection, ‘One Light Only‘ – inspired by Art Deco jewellery and late 70’s fashion photography – will be previewed as part of a dazzling installation at this new Shoreditch studio/gallery alongside choice picks from his brilliant previous collections. The wonderfully retro range of pendent lights, with their beautifully brash gold and super-cool white, conjure up – for us at least – fantastically debauched images of a dangerous, yet oh so decidedly cool, 70s New York nightclub scene, soundtracked by Nicky Siano. Perhaps that’s just our over-active imagination playing up again….

Lianes by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

inspiring lighting project from in-demand French brothers....

Interiors

Lianes by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

July 22nd, 2010

Designing for the likes of Vitra, Kvadrat, Kartell, Established and Sons, Ligne Roset and Issey Miyake, Breton brothers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec are quite possibly the biggest stars in industrial design to emerge from France since a certain Mr Starck. Alongside the design of big name products, the pair also keep themselves firmly on the side of experimental, with regular exhibitions that include pieces that push the envelope somewhat – and this beautiful creation of interconnected lamps, showing recently at Paris’ Galerie Kreo, is one of such innovations….

Offcut Bar Stools by Edwards Moore

reclaimed timber off-cuts re-fashioned for design festival....

Interiors

Offcut Bar Stools by Edwards Moore

July 20th, 2010

Part of a Melbourne based exhibition that features 10 architects, each using 10 different types of recycled materials – either hard rubbish finds, found objects or the reuse of existing materials – with minimal financial outlay, are these wonderfully rustic bar stools, courtesy of Edwards Moore Architects, whose brilliant Cubby House we recently featured. Chaotically assembled, yet coherently stylish, Edwards Moore’s ‘offcut’ seats have a wonderfully unique appearance that we’d love to see in many more than just the 1 lucky bar that gets these one-off pieces….

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