April 2014

AIDA : Residential Decoration

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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AIDA : Residential Design

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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AIDA : Public Design

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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AIDA : Workplace Design

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Workplace Design category. Hope you enjoy the gallery. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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AIDA : Retail Design

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Retail Design category. Hope you enjoy the gallery. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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AIDA : Hospitality Design

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers. The talent in Australia is phenomenal and all the designs in this years awards are unique, tactile, and functional.

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Worlds largest Airport Terminal : Istanbul

Following on from my post about Grimshaw’s work on the airport in St Petersburg, here are some concept images of their new six-runway airport in Istanbul capable of accommodating up to 150 million passengers a year.

The Grimshaw-led team, which also includes Norwegian firm Nordic Office of Architecture, and London studio Haptic, says the Istanbul New Airport Terminal One will become the “world’s largest airport terminal under one roof”, covering a site of nearly 100 hectares. Is it possible that this airport will become a destination unto itself? Like in 1961 when Architect Paul Williams designed the Encounter restaurant at LAX solely as a unique dining experience? I’m probably over-thinking it.

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Design: St Petersburg Airport

Having spent the past 24 hours in flight transit back to New York, I thought it fitting to do a post on airport design. What better company to focus on than London Studio Grimshaw, who recently completed an Airport in St Petersburg, and whom have just unveiled their plans for the worlds largest airport terminal under one roof in Istanbul.

Grimshaw collaborated with engineering firm Ramboll and delivery architect Pascall+Watson to complete the first terminal of Pulkovo International Airport, which is expected to bring 12 millions passengers in and out of the Russian city each year. “This building represents a point of departure for Grimshaw,” said Grimshaw partner Mark Middeton. “We are known for our expressive structures and attention to detail. We wanted to keep all of those elements – the practicality and the buildability, and our interest in sustainability – but also try to make this building more about form and space.”

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LA’s Contemporary Art Scene

Flocks of Coachella go-ers are LA bound, either to fly out or kick on. In the interests of ensuring these revellers remain well entertained, and concurrently inspired by their western migration, I’ve uploaded contemporary artist Patrick Martinez‘s Comprehensive Guide to LA, originally penned for Pedestriantv.com

Drawing inspo from street culture, his diet of ’90s hip hop and the neon signage around East LA, contemporary artist Martinez uses both his teenage graffiti skills and traditional painting techniques to bring beauty to things that aren’t considered conventionally beautiful. From neon signs that say “Thinking of a Master Plan” and “Pawn Your Dream for a 9-5” to reworking the ZX Flux by Adidas, Patrick’s work speak to an audience that grew up with street culture in their veins.

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Buster + Punch London Restoration

An Edwardian-style Mews house in South West London has been emptied and rebuilt with incredible results.  Brought to life by Design Studio Buster + Punch, the 4-bed, multi-storey dwelling built vertically around a central wooden staircase has had many of it’s unique historical features lovingly restored.

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