Florian Riviere really does make me laugh- turning public paces into playgrounds or making fun of bureaucracy.
The area I live in is aching for a bit of his work to brighten up someone’s lousy day.
“ Games, furnishings, traps, maps … : so many urban tactics to show the functionality of sites, and direct action of the user on urban space. A space unfortunately controlled for too long by professionals and bureaucrats of the city, and now lacking in humanity and sensitivity.”
So much cleverness in this world.
These liquid lights are made form LED lights, recycled plumbing and hardware, hand sculpted glass drops and found objects.
http://www.liquidlightsite.com/
Wow! how amazing would it be to have lunch at the Waterfalls Restaurant of Villa Escudero in The Philippines. The bamboo tables are set just over a few inches of crystal clear running water from the falls.
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At the moment I’m inspired by attention to detail in craft. The smaller makers who create objects of such beauty that they become everyday art. Perhaps each of these companies aren’t boasting their eco credentials but I admire the creation of pieces one could never bring them self to throw away.
1: The beautiful antique indian sari ottomans by HAY. Each piece is one of a kind.
2: The well crafted timeless designs of BDDW
3: The mesmerising sculptural lights by Linsday Adelman. I love it that she has templates of how to create your own lights on her website in order to encourage others to get inspired.
4: And the all inspiring work of Piet Hein Eek who pays absolute attention to waste products- creating with material that is abundant- such as scrapwood, and giving birth to something unique and exciting.
oh my oh my oh my.
I am completely in love with everything Elisa Strozyk. I could have put up every image from her website as its all remarkable. The use of form and shape with wood is so unique, but works so beautifully like classic textile design.
And I think her carpet would work very nicely in my study thankyou very much.
Loving Sophie Hart’s styling for the Sussex Lane Green Popup.
I’m pretty bummed I missed the 2 day event. It’s all part of the City of Sydney 2030 initiative to make Sydney a low carbon city.
Checkout to video here to find out about the plans for green infrastructure. Positively inspiring.
So it’s not really like overly opulent travel accommodation is a problem for me personally, but lately I have been researching hotel interiors and I really must say that so many places that are meant to be on the luxury list would NOT make you relaxed. Stuffy design does not comfort the weary traveler. Sometimes I find that ‘interior design’ is what kills a place- I suppose this is when design fails; but overly sleek design just can ruin any warmth in design.
And then I stumbled across The Daniel Hotel in Vienna-, such a breath of fresh air! It obviously has a strong design but the style is all about simplicity and fun- the eclectic mix of vintage industrial and modern decor create layers of warmth and interest to the hotel. How great would it be to have the hammock in your room and scooter and bikes for hire downstairs? I love it! (enough to just have an excuse to got there…benefactors welcome).
Owner Florian Weitzer said about the idea of The Daniel
“superfluous pomp and awkward hospitality are simply an unnecessary burden for modern travelers. In fact, what they really want is precisely the opposite: a fast and uncomplicated change of locations, an attractive hotel design and a cool, clear head for taking in new impressions”
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I have spent the past week working with an interior designer on the research phase for an amazing island resort in The Maldives. Now all I can see in the blogosphere are options for this project: treehouse designs everywhere. I get like that with props sourcing for my film and tv jobs too. Even once I have found and shot the couch or table I need, I still can’t help looking for them everywhere… I find it a bit hard to let go.
Anyway, this image struck me. Despite the terrifying “how do you get in, and out of this crazy tent” I would still love to spend a night here.
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Another water post… it must have something to do with the fact I’m living over the water at the moment, so I’m constantly inspired by water installations.
I love these beautiful water braid bouys designed by Sabrina Koning-Woud. The buoys were designed to map out the best route for canoe, whisper and motorboats hire in The Biesbosch. The different buoys are shown at the map and become a landmark in the area. The old craftmanship, willow bending, will be apparent in the area again.
Such a sweet street art project by Oh I see Red. I would love to find one of these tags on my bike. It would make my day!