Posted by Dannielle Price on October 27th, 2008 in └> New book arrivals
The Interior World of Tom Dixon
Tom Dixon (Conran Octopus, September 2008)
Interior design is rapidly becoming a subject of general interest as manufacturers, retailers and marketers race to promote and define themselves and their brands through design. Paradoxically, as everything becomes ‘designed’ it gets more and more difficult to define what the word actually means.
This book describes a personal approach from Tom Dixon, who through 20 years of practising, has defined his own rules for categorising and describing different aspects of the subject. Divided into six chapters, the book delves into materials, processes and styles throughout history to the present, and gives an impression of what the future may look like. This is both a personal vision and a valuable resource of ideas.
More information about this book can be found at RIBA Bookshops and Publishing.
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Posted by Lizzy Van Lysebeth on October 27th, 2008 in Events & info
No huge innovations this year at the ‘Interieur’ fair in Kortrijk Belgium. I’ll mention a few things that may be of interest.
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Grohe
Grohe dedicated his stand almost exclusively to his Ondus series. A series with a very sleek feel, Ipod like temperature controls and with finishes earlier found on electronic devices amongst them the Logitec television remotes (velvet black.) It’s nice to see these techniques filter through to the bathroom environment. Ondus presents a stylish digital integration which gives the user the possibilities to store his own profile of water flow and temperature at the flick of a button. The complete range can be found at ‘Ondus Grohe’
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FEEK
Feek, Belgium displayed an interesting process of foam coating. A process of a polyurethane based lacquer system applied to foam. It is sprayed on and can thus be applied to any shape. Evidently it is very flexible, has a rubbery feel to it and with the necessary care can be used outdoors as well. Some may recall the rubbery square stools of Arne Quinze. It is an affordable process for one-off applications and recently a magnetic process can be applied to put images into the lacquer. More info at www.feek.be
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Under-Cover
Last but not least are the products of Under Cover. They produce plaster type composite shapes and profiles to be seamlessly integrated with the interior. These shapes can seamless integrate lights, radiators or doors. The composite is completely compatible with the contraction and expansion of plasterboard material. If minimalist is your thing you might want to take a look at www.under-cover.be
 
Seamless integration of radiators in colaboration with Jaga |
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Posted by Dannielle Price on October 20th, 2008 in └> New book arrivals
HOME: Investing in Design
David Littlefield (Wiley, September 2008)
This new title by bestselling author David Littlefield shows how any property can be transformed into a stunning home with the help of design professionals. It features 17 inspirational homes that have all been extended, converted or reorganised to create dramatic living spaces that suit the lifestyle and circumstances of their owners.
Find out how the projects got started, where the design concepts came from, how the architects were briefed and drawings agreed, right through to what happened when the on-site work began. This book gives a real insight into the whole experience – the highs and the lows, the pitfalls and the planning issues. Whether you own a terraced house, a modern apartment, a Victorian villa or a country cottage, HOME will give you the inspiration and practical advice you need to create a spectacular dream home that will enhance your lifestyle and add value to your investment.
This eye-catching, lusciously illustrated book includes factual information, a glossary of terms and a directory of designers as well as answers to all of the questions first-time property developers need to ask.
More information about this book can be found at RIBA Bookshops and Publishing.
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