Glass Pt.2: Vaguely Opaque!

From simple particles of silica, glass has become one of the most used materials in the construction industry. It’s many valuable characteristics contribute to its value of being one of the most sustainable and wellness promoting products commercially available. Glass allows for: Light transmission Visibility Durability Safety Recyclability many many more…. Today, I want to highlight a specific type of …

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ChopCHOP!

With all the information floating around on what actually constitutes a kitchen and the best companies producing newer and better appliances, it is becoming easier for new home owners to choose the best possible things for themselves! However, it is not only essential that you not only must look at the design and aesthetics but also you must consider very …

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The usual puzzle: Where to eat?

Many of my recent articles have been about the use of recycled materials and the importance of renewable ones. These greatly factor into our daily lives as it is something that we can touch and feel. I’ve had the opportunity these last  few weeks to meet some young students interested in design shadowing me at work.  While discussing with them, …

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Fully Forward

Modernising an interior space. Looking at the number of gadgets we all have, it is becoming an increasingly important issue for all space planning. This doesn’t only apply to the home since we end up taking our portable gadgets all around with us; public spaces are also slowly finding solutions to help with this digital evolution. Regardless, our home is …

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Reflective directive!

I had a busy weekend; decided to go see a couple of things in the shopping malls and then had a meal at a downtown hotel. Sounds like pretty normal activities, but it wasn’t what I was doing that’s the point, rather what I was seeing “Sooooo many reflective surfaces!” It’s rampant…everywhere I look I see myself looking back at …

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LED there be light!

I was stuck in Bangkok infamous traffic jam, my eyes started hurting then I realized I was surrounded by screens, billboards, lights, lights, lights everywhere. It’s LED lights; which is an abbreviation for Light-Emitting-Diode. They have changed the advertising industry and of course the interiors of all buildings. Everyone is familiar with the types of lights we use everywhere in …

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WATCH OUT! (for signs)

GO. STOP. RESTROOM. LIFT. STAIRS. etc …. These days we seems to be surrounded by signs, they even have signs that tell you where to find another sign, no kidding!. From the streets to inside buildings, you won’t miss them, they are SOO important and SOO many they hide the place you are trying to find. So, Why do we …

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Dissection of a Hospital

Every one goes to hospitals every once in a while. We take our kids, we go ourselves, we visit someone, it’s very much part of our lives. The space planning and layout of the hospital is a very important. Well space planning of all facilities is important but importantly so for hospitals. While planning a hospital, designers and architects must …

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Cool,Warm, or in between?

Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe described Minimalism as “ Less is more” but is it really? When a space is designed minimalistically, “less” often is less A minimal space is often associated with clean, sleek and clear lines, or a very “open” space in other words with elements of  furniture sparsely used  to create an impression. “Minimalism” is a …

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Furniture follows function

WHERE we live will determines HOW we live. Let’s start with an example: we’ve all seen the traditional Japanese houses with elevated platforms, paper walls, and seemingly no furniture. Ever wondered why? It’s not because they have a thing against furniture, but because the climate dictates the type of living they can have and what kinds of furniture they can …

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