Faithless Temples
Alain de Botton, the philosophically orientated author, schoolmaster, and sage of our time, has proposed buildings of social, ordered, congregation; inspirational architecture within which to contemplate and confess, to reinforce shared beliefs and morals, but to each other… not to a higher being. Faithless temples is not the missing seventh album from the popular london electronica...
Restoration Man: Inspiration to DIY?
Watching George Clarke’s Restoration Man (C4) tonight, has inspired me to ask myself what parts of a renovation could you and more importantly should you take on yourself. I’m sure without even watching the show you could at least take a wild stab in the dark at the plot; couple take on building, least suitable member...
Interior Design Predictions for 2012
Interior design is constantly evolving. Just like the fashion catwalks in New York, London and Paris, interior design is a fashion in every sense of the word. Combining the latest materials and fabrics with new stylistic possibilities and design creations produces an exciting, dynamic industry. Whether you can keep up with the changes or not...
Huf House, Grand Designs – As seen on TV
Four years ago Kevin McCloud met David and Greta Iredale, whose Huf Haus was built in a factory in Germany and put together on site. It was one of the most striking and efficient processes Grand Designs has ever seen. But four years on, is the Huf Haus still delivering perfection? David and Greta Iredale...
