You may remember seeing Nicolas Lanno‘s light in one of my posts last year. Well, Claire Escalon and he have now set up Atelier Premier Etage, offering interior and event design as well as furniture, lighting and product design. Here are images of the recently completed Pocket Gallery, their cute little showroom displaying Nicolas’ collections. I’m […]
Places
The Great Northern Hotel at Kings Cross, London
This curved hotel re-opened in April 2013 right next to the wonderful Kings Cross extension so is still very new to the London hotel scene. The architects restoring and updating the building were Dexter Moren Associates with interior design by David Archer Architects. The bar is most people’s point of entry and, with its mirrored ceiling, has […]
The Chocolate Factory Studios in London
Although the Chocolate Factory is very local to me, I’d never been before so made the most of their open studios last weekend.There are 25 artists, designers and makers based there and it was a delight to explore this varied creative community. Here’s a small selection of the work I saw in no order of […]
Summer at Mint for contemporary design
It’s always good to visit Mint and see who and what they’re showing. Here are a few photos from a recent visit with new work from makers including Valentin Loellmann, Nendo and Claire Coles . It’s a real mix . One thing is certain though, you’ll always find something original and beautiful whenever you visit. […]
The New Craftsmen in Mayfair, London
Recessions are invariably a time of creative energy. I love learning of new initiatives and this one is close to my heart as it concerns the connection of skilled makers with the commercial market. The New Craftsmen was set up in 2012 by Mark Henderson, Natalie Melton and Catherine Lock. They are currently to be […]
Architecture for Humanity at Clerkenwell Design Festival
Architecture for Humanity was set up in 1999 to provide design and construction services for communities in need. Four huts were built for Clerkenwell, all made from recycled materials and placed at different locations. Each hut had a different theme, reflecting the spirit and philosophy of Architecture for Humanity: Green Hut, Water Hut, Textile Hut […]