Back On Track
Ercol is a great British furniture company on the brink of a revival. Henrietta Thompson finds this is one manufacturer that can still ‘make ‘em like they used to’, but,
Popular Revolution
When G-Plan was launched in the 1950s, its contemporary design and accessible distribution changed the way furniture was bought in Britain. Basil Hyman and Steven Braggs chart its history and
Case Study 2: Gramercy Hotel roof garden, New York
The brief: To create a private roof terrace for guests and members of the Gramercy Park Hotel, that can be accessed via a special, private keyed-off elevator in the hotel,
Case Study 1: Television Cultural Centre, Beijing
Client: China Central Television Architectural and interior designer: Office for Metropolitan Architecture Partners: Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren Project manager: Dongmei Yao Project architects: Charles Berman, David Chacon, Chris van
Project 3: 2nd Cycle
Dover Street Market is one of the most eclectic fashion boutiques in London’s W1 postcode.
Project 2: Timorous Beasties
Glasgow-based textile design duo Timorous Beasties has always given the impression of being relatively patriotic. So it’s odd that they have opened a store in London’s Islington. But the two
Project 1: Gingerboy, Melbourne
Established not quite a decade ago in 1998, Elenberg Fraser is on the cusp of the architectural generation gap. Still considered part of the young generation, the practice is also
Earth, Wind and Fur
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Water works
A growing demand for luxury means that ideas of well-being and architectural form are starting to influence domestic bathroom design, but can UK consumers really afford the entry ticket? asks
Green Team
Two Brighton academics are on a mission to put designers at the forefront of the drive for sustainability, the better to influence the behaviour of clients and consumers alike, says
Bold moves
100% Futures exposes the next generation of furniture designers, as well as their quirky creations. Fiona Sibley picks her favourite up-and-comers
Material World
Know your biomimicry and Nawaro foam? Feel confident about Corian and corn-weave? If not, the Materials Kitchen is the right place to catch up on the latest trends in materials,
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