Sottsass

Something to banish the Grey, dark Winter vibe. Sottsass could make very serious furniture, that was also totally free of constraints, but still brilliant fun.

Terence woodgate

Not a new one this, but i came across it again the other day and it still astounds. Terence Woodgate's carbon fibre 'Surface' table is 4 Metres long but only 2mm thick at the edges. Very challenging visually, looking incorrect to some extent but amazingly elegant at the same time.

Living Architecture

 

I have to say, whilst i get the idea of Living Architecture, there is just something a bit wrong here for me. The Balancing Barn on first glance is undeniably cool, but if you look closely it has a heap of issues. Every side elevation window is obscured by a plywood clad steel joist, needed to achieve the strength for the cantilever. Which must explain why there is no balcony or outside space? which is surely a major part of any elevated structure?

Next to open its doors is The Dune House, which really works, is very nice indeed, and is right on brief, but the Shingle and Long houses just look like traditional buildings build in a contemporary way, hardly 'modern architecture'!

Anyway, what do i know? Living Architecture is Alain De Botton's baby, (he is far smarter than me) and he will be talking about the project on Friday (the 12th) in Suffolk, Tickets are free, call 01728 453637.

Paul Evans

This is not my normal style at all, but i like it bigtime. Paul Evans made a very successful series of furniture called 'cityscapes' produced by Directional Furniture in the 70's. Each piece essentially referenced comtemporary architecture and structures of the time, finished in chrome and mirror. Although they could be seen as ostentatious, there is real interest here for me. They are unashamedly proud and monumental, and would really affect and influence the space around them.

What If The World

Yes, phew, i can upload again. Clever (and good looking) flat pack shelving unit by XK at What If The World Gallery

J1 Studio

Still having major problems with Blogger. But you will find a coulple of interesting looking pieces by L.A based J1 Studio here

Stefan Diez

Sorry, i am having problems loading images into the blog at the moment. It does not matter so much with this one though, as Stefan Diez's Houdini range is really taking off, and you are going to see a lot more of it.