Am ‘out to lunch’, only indoors… in a market. These places have a tradition here, something to do with the Great British weather. It seems like I eat out a lot. I don’t but when I do I like it to engage ALL senses. Today it’s Cardiff’s indoor market. A whirl of aromas, swish of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Design P*rn_ ‘GIO’ By Stefano & Francesco Borella
Concrete drawers? It sounds like a term the Mafia might use, but these drawers by GIQ and Sai Industries at the House of Detention during Clerkenwell Design Week are anything but sinister. A 3mm concrete veneer never before seen in furniture applications, creates functional, elegant pieces with the cool, smooth touch and the solid look of concrete, contrasted with timber … Continue reading
The Walls Have Ears…
Created using raspberry pi and openframeworks, ‘murmur’ is an architectural prosthesis that enables the communication between passers-by and the wall upon which it is connected by simulating the movement of sound waves, building a luminous bridge between the physical and the virtual world. Based on a collaborative and open approach, participating studios Chevalvert, 2Roqs, Polygraphik and … Continue reading