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A new Covent Garden venue, the fourth in central London owned and operated by the growing cocktail chain – Adventure Bar & Lounge. Light Bureau are please to have provided architectural lighting design to the 160msq subterranean basement bar in Bedford Street close to the piazza. Working closely with interior designer, Sophie Hibberd, Light Bureau have produced a dramatic solution relying on some simple theatrical techniques whilst producing comfortable lighting to booths for customers to relax and drink. |
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Corian® meets Disney®
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April 2011 – Fantastic sculptures of iconic science-fiction motorcycles, surprising and eye-catching concepts of kitchen, bedroom, wellness, outdoor, home theatre areas and other environments inspired by the movie “TRON: Legacy”… the best of imagination, creativity, materials and technology … Disney® and DuPont™ Corian® lead the ranking of the best exhibitions at the 2011 Milan week of design with their big and spectacular “TRON designs CORIAN®” show. |
On April 4, 2011, an open contest on the subject of plastics extrusion started by Reifenhauser under the motto “Thinking outside the box“. This Extrusioneers® Innovation Contest“ is mainly intended for students. Closing date 14th of May 2011.
On our web platform www.extrusioneers-innovation-contest.com we are looking not only for the best ideas on products, processes and machines in plastics extrusion, but also for talented young professionals and out-of-the-box thinkers. All of the ideas entered may be commented and evaluated by the participants in order to encourage communication between all people involved. This refers also to Reifenhäuser experts who will take part in the exchange of ideas and provide feedback. The contest is open to participants worldwide – so the community language is English.
Course Writer is required to write an Interior Design at Level 3 (NQF).
Open Study College is a progressive distance learning provider of a wide range of subjects providing high quality and learner support resulting in a great deal of learner satisfaction. We require writers to write entire courses including assessment and marking schemes (if you wish you can also be the tutor as well), therefore we are looking for trained professionals within your area of expertise.
If you have never done anything like this before and interested but a little unsure, please do contact the college for further guidance. You do not need a teaching qualification but it would be preferred if you have one or working towards one, but having a good subject knowledge and experience would be the most important criteria.
We will pay for each course written and the marking of each assessment. All courses will be accredited through a national awarding body to maintain quality, if interested please do not hesitate in contacting the college, along with a current CV.
Open Study College
0800 970 9131
www.openstudycollege.com
Within 2 years of writing this article, the familiar shape of the light bulb as we know it will cease to be commercially available.
Designed by Thomas Edison (or Joseph Swann, depending on who you listen to), the incandescent light bulb works by running an electric current through a piece of resistive wire encapsulated within the familiar glass bulb to create light. It has become an iconic symbol to innovation and, literally, brilliant ideas. It is much more than that though, it is arguably the nicest source of electric light available to us, and soon it may be gone.
2009 saw the introduction of EU legislation stating that all frosted lamps must be of class A energy standard and hence sounding the death knell for all frosted incandescent lamp sources. The EU reasons that compact fluorescent lamps offer the same quality of light as frosted incandescent sources! This year has seen the phasing out of the 60W version.
According to the EU ruling, there are no replacements for clear incandescent lamps so these can remain in circulation. However, the UK seems to be ahead of itself in this instance as the voluntary phasing out of all incandescent lamps is happening. At the end of this year we will also loose the 40W GLS lamp.
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3form Europe launches Ditto™, an exciting new Modular Product that Offers Design Freedom with Opportunity to Create Playful, Organic, Structured Designs Made with 40 Percent Pre-Consumer Recycled Content |
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The recent launch of Hotel Verta, situated on the River Thames at Battersea, South London marks the end of 3 years of architectural lighting design input for consultants Light Bureau.. |
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This was send to us by Mansfiels Monk achitecture and design studio, a 28,000 sq ft office design and fit-out in Fleet Place London. A modern interior design was created for the consolidation and relocation of the recruitment/marketing communications company, Penna Barkers with TCS, the HR creative agency, to larger premises at 5 Fleet Place. A new stainless steel staircase was inserted to link both floors and the two businesses. The interior design utilised corporate colours throughout to define separate business areas, give a sense of identity and add drama. The company now has a fresh, modern environment that unites the two businesses under the Penna brand yet reflects their individuality, creativity and passion. Designed by Mansfied Monk Below more images |
This project was send to us by David Smith, a graphic designer living in Brazil who under took a shoes string budget renovation.
Below a small descirption and some images of the results.
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October 2010 marked the final migration for staff of international award winning accountancy firm KPMG to their new headquarters 15 Canada Square, London. The move marks the end of five years planning and development for KPMG and three years intensive work for the design team which includes London based architectural lighting consultants Light Bureau.
This is an intensive 5 day workshop (December 13th till December 17th) based on support to help you realise and prototype new designs and concepts. Based in a comprehensive workshop you will have support from an experienced designer to help you plan and make your own prototypes. These practical workshop support weeks are made available quarterly to businesses developing new products for production.
Pre-requisites
> This opportunity is available to London based businesses
> If you would like to be considered for a place on the supported week, please visit http://www.metropolitanworks.org/events/event_listings/detail/333/
Metropolitan Works is London’s leading Creative Industries Centre, helping designers and manufacturers develop ideas and bring new products to the marketplace through access to digital manufacturing, workshops, knowledge transfer, advice, courses and exhibitions. It is part of the London Metropolitan University.
PizzaExpress is opening the doors to the first ‘new generation’ pizzeria, which will roll out across the UK from next year. In one of the boldest moves in its 45-year history, the brand is redefining the restaurant experience for the 21st Century, focusing on design, acoustics, service and food. The aim is to create a space that feeds great conversation – something that is at the heart of the brand’s mission – by both stimulating conversation and managing sound within the restaurant.
This web-based resource, which offers users a platform for learning and discussion, was developed by the Institute to engage the architectural community with sustainability as an inspiration for design, and to pitch green design as an emerging business opportunity.
The content of the Sustainability Hub will initially be centred around four core elements:
- A comprehensive set of design strategies illustrating how to embed the strategy through the conceptual stages of design.
- Relevant and inspiring case studies focusing on the design process, not just the finished building.
- A blog introducing the latest projects and ideas relating to sustainability, content updates, and discussion regarding the experience of RIBA members. High-profile guest bloggers will also be featured alongside a number of regular contributors.
- An expanding series of short films tied into the design strategies, each focusing on one architect, building and design strategy.
The RIBA has ambitious plans for the future growth of the hub, to include book reviews, discussion platforms, related events, and a directory of education and CPD opportunities.
Starbucks store interiors are being further enhanced by a revolutionary new textile made from natural and renewable raw materials. Created by The Formary, a New Zealand- based design company, using a unique, upcycling1 process, Starbucks coffee sacks are combined with wool resulting in a new sustainable textile called “WoJo”.The revolutionary new WoJo fabric will be used in a range of Starbucks seating and forms part of the company’s commitment to ethical sourcing and environmental stewardship, at the same time as supporting wool farmers.
The new textile is being unveiled as part of UK Wool Week and will be featured at Starbucks flagship Conduit Street store in London’s West End.
Additionally, the organisers of UK Wool Week – The Campaign for Wool, convened by HRH The Prince of Wales, and The Society of British Interior Design (SBID) – have recognised Starbucks and The Formary with an award for Sustainable Product Innovation.
Heritage chair upholstered in WoJo™,
in Starbucks Conduit Street flagship store London
(during UK Wool Week 11-17 October 2010). .
Photographer: Courtesy of Starbucks
Cloak Chair by Room Two in WoJo™ midnight blue. .
Photographer: Dixson McCarthy Photographers
BIDA Interior Designers Job Book
Stephen Yakeley and Diana Yakeley (RIBA Publishing Sept. 2010)
The Interior Designer’s Job Book is the first book to set out the professional standard for running an interior design project. It does so step by step, in a sequence designed to complement the construction industry’s standard Plan of Work, providing guidance at every stage of a job from appraisal of the client’s requirements through to completion.
Suitable for all interior design projects – whether small or large – and for both interior designers working in an integrated design team and those acting as lead consultant, it brings a codified procedure and a professional rigour to the way your practice works and the way your projects run – vital for achieving a professional edge in a competitive field.
Its hands-on approach is supplemented by numerous model letters and specimen forms, which the designer can quickly adapt to any job in question. With guidance to the legal background and an introduction to the new concept of space planning, the Interior Designer’s Job Book should become standard reading for both new and established interior design practices, and a textbook for design school/university students on which to base their understanding of professional practice.
More Info about this book can be found at Riba Bookshops.
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21st – 23rd September 2010
BLUM UK Headquarters, Mandeville Drive, Kingston, MK10 0AW
Kx v.10 is a unique three day kitchen component event showcasing the next generation of kitchen storage and accessory solutions from leading manufacturers and distributors.
Register online now at http://www.kxv10.co.uk
23-25 Sept 2010
100% Design London has teamed up with the Interior Design Association to produce a seminar programme focussing on the information needs of interior design professionals and practices working in the UK and international commercial interiors market with public and private sector clients. 23-25 Sept 2010 For more info visit >http://www.100percentdesign.co.uk
The exploration of “Smart-ologic Corian® Living”– an evocative home concept composed of garden, kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom – is an exciting journey, a plunge into a fascinating world of colours and shapes, a voyage in the discovery of the genius and solutions by Karim Rashid’s “smart design”.
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“Smart-ologic Corian® Living” Video, let Karim do the talking. |
The tour around “Smart-ologic Corian® Living”
The concepts are based on the formability and the sensorial quality of the wide range of current colours and types of DuPont™ Corian® techno-surface (including also the brand new 2010 Eco-Concrete and Eco-Terrazzo series with recycled content) and on a possible future bio-based evolution of DuPont™ Corian®, a high-tech surfacing material that has already received important independent certifications and recognitions for its environmental performance (like GreenGuard®, NAHB North American Builders Association, U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Green Building Rating System, ISO 14025 Green Choice, Ecospecifier, Scientific Certification Systems) and for its hygiene (like LGA QualiTest, NSF International and Royal Institute for Public Health).
This is an intensive 5 day workshop (June 28th till July 2nd) based on support to help you realise and prototype new designs and concepts. Based in our comprehensive workshop you will have support from an experienced maker to help you plan and make your own prototypes. These practical workshop support weeks are made available quarterly to businesses developing new products for production.
Pre-requisites
> This opportunity is available to London based businesses
> If you would like to be considered for a place on the supported week, please visit http://www.metropolitanworks.org/events/event_listings/detail/263/
Metropolitan Works is London’s leading Creative Industries Centre, helping designers and manufacturers develop ideas and bring new products to the marketplace through access to digital manufacturing, workshops, knowledge transfer, advice, courses and exhibitions. It is part of the London Metropolitan University.
VONDOM is entering into other new phase in 2010, for enriching their design and make it more original, more
innovative and more chic, both for indoor as for outdoor spaces, VONDOM started the collaboration together with
the prestigious and multi-talented designer, KARIM RASHID.
¨I was more than thrilled because of the adventurous bold projects they have developed with other great designers as well as their quality, sensibility, and culture¨, said KARIM RASHID. He developed about 50 furniture objects for Vondom. Below a few samples of this collection.
More info on Vondom
More info on Karim Rashid
Lava
Contemporary Architecture: Bars and Restaurants
Jacobe Kraue (Links International March 2010)
The wide array of designs presented in this volume offers a varied vision of the latest trends in bar and restaurant interiors. The selection is an excellent cross-section of some of most exciting dining rooms at the forefront of design. With the creative impulse given free reign these designs have inevitably been excellent testing grounds for studying different developments in architectural language, use of materials and volume design. Each project is elegantly illustrated with full-colour photographs, floor plans, sketches and detailed commentary from the respective design studios.
More Info about this book can be found at Riba Bookshops.
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New book added by Dannielle Price,
Marketing Executive at RIBA Bookshops and Publishing.
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Some new patterns from Interlam are available. Apart from this interesting range of decorative panels, profiles can be carved in different substrates and it is also possible to embed your own design.
More patterns can be found at their website: http://www.interlam-design.com/
Located in the Flatiron district in New York and in the Marketplace Design Center in Philadelphia are the recently opened showrooms of DuPont™ Corian®.
These showrooms demonstrate the versatility and the functionality of DuPont™ Corian® (and other DuPont materials, like DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces, for example) through a variety of creative applications based on advanced design and fabrications techniques and solutions. The showrooms organize also design exhibitions in their premises.
I just visited the Batibouw fair 2010 in Brussels. Probably one of the biggest building and renovation fairs in Europe. It’s a great place for the interior designer to have a stroll. Although 11 pavilions large the place felt absolutely packed.
Below a few items I picked out.
The RainBrain from hansgrohe. A slick digital display controlling all showerheads, temperature and water volumes. User profiles can be stored and recalled at the touch of a button. There are shower programmes allowing for showerhead and temperature alternations and if you connect up some speakers you can even control via Bluetooth your mp3 player though this command panel. Pure luxury.
