Design Industry Weekly News Friday 29 July 2016 | Issue 138
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SuMisura After a successful display of a 5 bedroom Sky Suite at One Shenton imagined by SuMisura, the client, CDL has renewed the collaborative adventure once again. This time, CDL has entrusted the Singapore-based design studio with a 3-storey, approximately 7000 square feet 5 bedroom sky villa that comes with a pool terrace with an exceptional view of the city’s skyline and coastline. The interior design concept for the property is unique in its creation of functional spaces within the huge double volume space on the lower level and long linear layout on the second level of the sky villa. READ MORE...
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Tenhurst A sensitive revival of a listed former school in the heart of Chelsea, this project preserves key features and characteristics whilst installing new build solutions. The King’s Library is an innovative conversion and extension of a grade 2 listed school. It will eventually be turned into 18 high quality residential apartments that celebrate the spirit and character of the original fabric of the building. READ THE FULL STORY...
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Finite Solutions
The clients were not looking for a dedicated cinema room but rather a comp the family to enjoy watching TV, Sports and Films together. Having very busy which we design, build, decorate and furnish complete games, media or cine key requirements were for a completely overhauled room design and that wa the ability to black out completely for a movie when needed. READ THE FULL STORY... 6 Design Industry Weekly News
plete overall of a seldom used lounge to create a refined, relaxing place for y schedules our clients came to us specifically for our full turnkey service in ema rooms with fully integrated high quality surround cinema systems. The was light and airy for TV watching during the day and early evening but had
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Olive Design Studio The brief was to design a 7,000 sq ft new build both conceptually and produce a full and detailed drawing pack of all the interior architecture detailing, source all the base build materials and style the key focal rooms with soft furnishings ensuring wow factors were achieved in the key spaces. The team particularly loved designing the basement area which was filled with showcase areas including a feature wine cellar with a bespoke designed cigar island, cinema room with ostrich leather wrapped panels and two level seating, sauna room with feature mosaics and a gym with a feature antique mirrored wall. READ THE FULL STORY... 8 Design Industry Weekly News
Mari Ianiq The already iconic HAPPY CLOVER side table is one of the most important designs from MARI IANIQ, featuring the four-leaf clover motif as its top with handmade metal framings and nacre inlays. The product is also available in an exclusive, limited edition version, where the decorative balls and table tops are made from semiprecious stones like onyx, marble or granite, hand-crafted by a jeweller. READ THE FULL STORY...
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Keir Townsend Located on a private estate in St George’s Hill, Weybridge, opposite the famous golf course, this project was an eight bedroom detached house for a family of four. The brand new development had been finished to the developer’s standard specification and comprised of a galleried grand reception hall, drawing room, study, breakfast room, family room, kitchen, pantry, utility room, boot room, club room/bar, wine store and cinema. The owners wanted a personalised space that reflected their taste and the beautiful natural surroundings. The property is a large space, so their aim was to design a scheme that would look beautiful and make the inhabitants feel good and comfortable in it. READ MORE...
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Taylor Interiors
Igor Rebosio and Federico Spagnulo for Taylor Interiors have re-imagined a traditional apartment in central Milan for a creative couple who are avid ar collectors. The goal was to emphasise the property’s architectural features while creating contemporary spaces to showcase the impeccable style of t clients and present their splendid art and design collection.
Paintings and sculptures required careful consideration to ensure they wer not a secondary element, but instead, were central to the concept. Bespoke display units have been strategically designed and built to display artworks and books, particularly in the living room and the stunning entrance hall... READ MORE...
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Kern Design This family with 2 children wanted a luxurious penthouse in a prime location. Colours and materials where all specifically requested by the owners, and implemented within a classic, old Hollywood style, with modern touches. Use of crystals, mirrors and Art Deco designs are in abundance, as this project shimmers into the Awards. Fit for the likes of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to twirl across the hard wood floor, the living space is vintage decadence brought to life in a new century. READ THE FULL STORY...
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Monica Saravia Monica Saravia, a Colombian designer based in Santa Marta, was the chief interior designer to create the concept for this room and to see it’s implementation through from initial planning to the final result. The project is located in Santa Marta, the capital of the state of Magdelena. Santa Marta is the oldest and third largest urban city of the Caribbean region of Colombia, after Barranquilla and Cartagena. It is also the oldest city in Colombia, and is fringed by beautiful beaches and the stunning mountains of the Sierra Nevada. READ MORE...
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Bodhi Tree Co. Bodhi Tree’s bespoke window-dressing design inspirations come from a global cultural perspective, they aim to help their clients realize interiors which will inspire and enhance their individuality, through exceptional design. Hand-painted chinoiserie wallcoverings are most commonly used for the grandest and most enviable rooms. With the digital era, Bodhi tree has created new modern chinoiserie which carries aesthetes from old century combined with a modern pastel colour scheme that would enhance a heart-warming home. The product is designed for roller blind, curtain, roman blind or upholstery. READ MORE... 16 Design Industry Weekly News
Wolz Nautic Wolz Nautic offers a new solution made from solid wood which makes it possible to produce with the same precision as is the case with filigree veneer marquetry, for example. The innovation is to have solid wood decorative elements, maximum production precision due to a laser cutting method and an intelligent expansion joint system. The application areas are outdoors on terraces or on Yacht decks and indoors in Spa areas or other floor areas. The system is resistant to salt water and UV. The combination with different wood materials (e.g. teak, wenge or purple heart) together with other materials like stone and/or synthetic offers the possibility of achieving unusual designs and creating visual highlights. READ MORE...
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Mister Doe Mr Doe invites us to rediscover and live classical concepts; some of them so lost in history that they have become unique and exclusive. With an effervescent personality and insatiable curiosity, Mr Doe shares his memories in his latest collection: Dynasty. Materialising memories in design pieces, the selection exudes masculinity. The Afonso table was created to honour all those responsible for the independence of Portugal and all its warriors... READ MORE...
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Designer in Profile - Patrick Ahearn Position within company Principal Company Patrick Ahearn Architect LLC Website www.patrickahearn.com Tell us a little about your background in design For over 43 years, i have specialized in historically motivated architecture and interior design. With the majority of my projects located on historic Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, and the Wellesley/Weston area of Massachusetts, these environments provide a rich and fertile background for the creation of classical timeless architecture, appropriate and in scale to each locale... How would you describe your personal interior design style? I specialize in historically motivated architecture and interior design. I restore/renovate historical homes to adapt to the way families live today, yet maintain the original spirit of the age. I design newly constructed homes based on historical precedents to evoke an earlier era... READ MORE... 20 Design Industry Weekly News
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