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ARCHITECTURE
THE READING NEST BY MARK REIGELMAN
OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
7 DELIGHTFULLY IDIOSYNCRATIC DESIGNS
PHOTOGRAPHY & ART THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
BETWEEN AN ELDERLY WOMAN AND HER CAT
CITYSCAPES PAINTINGS KAL GAJOUM
INTERIOR
PASTEL ICEBERGS BY ZARIA FORMAN
VIBRANT CONTEMPORARY RUGS FROM SONYA WINNER
ILLUMINATED DATA MAP
OF THE WORLD
DESIGN ON THE ROAD CARVING PAPER
THE SURPRISING SCULPTURE OF LI HONGBO
FASHION
THE PALOMA PICASSO OLIVE LEAF COLLECTION
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THE READING NEST BY MARK REIGELMAN
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The Reading Nest was a massive undertaking that was inspired by age-old objects that are often associated with knowledge and wisdom.
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sing 10,000 reclaimed boards, New Yorkbased artist Mark Reigelman designed a site specific installation outside of the Cleveland Public Library. The Reading Nest was a massive undertaking that was inspired by age-old objects that are often associated with knowledge and wisdom. The nestlike structure sits 35 feet wide and 12 feet high and allows visitors to interact with it and enjoy it while it’s there. Trees are often associated with enlightenment and owls are known for being scholarly within the history of mythological objects. Then there’s the nest, which symbolizes growth and community. It seems only perfect to create a nest out of discarded wood, right? A basic wooden structure was made out of 2x4s and reinforced with 200 feet of steel cable. On top of that, 10,000 pieces of pallet board were added and held in place by approximately 40,000 nails. The installation took a team of five men 10 full days to complete. 4,000 of the boards were left raw and weathered and 6,000 were painted with gold exterior paint. The outside of the nest combines them both while the interior is covered in the golden boards.
ZAHA HADID’S HEYDAR ALIYEV CENTRE RISES FROM THE LANDSCAPE IN BAKU
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s part of the former Soviet Union, the urbanism and architecture of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan on the Western coast of the Caspian Sea, was heavily influenced by the planning of that era. Since its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan has invested heavily in modernising and developing Baku’s infrastructure and architecture, departing from its legacy of normative Soviet Modernism.
Fluidity in architecture is not new to this region. In historical Islamic architecture, rows, grids, or sequences of columns flow to infinity like trees in a forest, establishing non-hierarchical space. Continuous calligraphic and ornamental patterns flow from carpets to walls, walls to ceilings, ceilings to domes, establishing seamless relationships and blurring distinctions between architectural elements and the ground they inhabit.
Zaha Hadid Architects was appointed as design architects of the Heydar Aliyev Centre following a competition in 2007. The centre, designed to become the primary building for the nation’s cultural programs, breaks from the rigid and often monumental Soviet architecture that is so prevalent in Baku, aspiring instead to express the sensibilities of Azeri culture and the optimism of a nation that looks to the future.
Our intention was to relate to that historical understanding of architecture, not through the use of mimicry or a limiting adherence to the iconography of the past, but rather by developing a firmly contemporary interpretation, reflecting a more nuanced understanding.
DESIGN CONCEPT The design of the Heydar Aliyev Centre establishes a continuous, fluid relationship between its surrounding plaza and the building’s interior. The plaza, as the ground surface; accessible to all as part of Baku’s urban fabric, rises to envelop an equally public interior space and define a sequence of event spaces dedicated to the collective celebration of contemporary and traditional Azeri culture. Elaborate formations such as undulations, bifurcations, folds, and inflections modify this plaza surface into an architectural landscape that performs a multitude of functions: welcoming, embracing, and directing visitors through different levels of the interior. With this gesture, the building blurs the conventional differentiation between architectural object and urban landscape, building envelope and urban plaza, figure and ground, interior and exterior.
Responding to the topographic sheer drop that formerly split the site in two, the project introduces a precisely terraced landscape that establishes alternative connections and routes between public plaza, building, and underground parking. This solution avoids additional excavation and landfill, and successfully converts an initial disadvantage of the site into a key design feature.
GEOMETRY, STRUCTURE, MATERIALITY One of the most critical yet challenging elements of the project was the architectural development of the building’s skin. Our ambition to achieve a surface so continuous that it appears homogenous, required a broad range of different functions, construction logics and technical systems had to be brought together and integrated into the building’s envelope. Advanced computing allowed for the continuous control and communication of these complexities among the numerous project participants.
ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS HAS COMPLETED THE HEYDAR ALIYEV CENTRE IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - A CULTURAL CENTRE WITH WALLS THAT RISE SEAMLESSLY FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SURROUNDING PLAZA
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he Heydar Aliyev Centre principally consists of two collaborating systems: a concrete structure combined with a space frame system. In order to achieve large-scale column-free spaces that allow the visitor to experience the fluidity of the interior, vertical structural elements are absorbed by the envelope and curtain wall system. The particular surface geometry fosters unconventional structural solutions, such as the introduction of curved ‹boot columns’ to achieve the inverse peel of the surface from the ground to the west of the building, and the ‹dovetail’ tapering of the cantilever beams that support the building envelope to the east of the site. The space frame system enabled the construction of a free-form structure and saved significant time throughout the construction process, while the substructure was developed to incorporate a flexible relationship between the rigid grid of the space frame and the free-formed exterior cladding seams. These seams were derived from a process of rationalising the complex geometry, usage, and aesthetics of the project. Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GFRP) were chosen as
ideal cladding materials, as they allow for the powerful plasticity of the building’s design while responding to very different functional demands related to a variety of situations: plaza, transitional zones and envelope. In this architectural composition, if the surface is the music, then the seams between the panels are the rhythm. Numerous studies were carried out on the surface geometry to rationalise the panels while maintaining continuity throughout the building and landscape. The seams promote a greater understanding of the project’s scale. They emphasise the continual transformation and implied motion of its fluid geometry, offering a pragmatic solution to practical construction issues such as manufacturing, handling, transportation and assembly; and answering technical concerns such as accommodating movement due to deflection, external loads, temperature change, seismic activity and wind loading. To emphasise the continuous relationship between the building’s exterior and interior, the lighting of the Heydar Aliyev Centre has been very carefully considered. The lighting design strategy differentiates the day and night reading of the building.
During the day, the building’s volume reflects light, constantly altering the centre’s appearance according to the time of day and viewing perspective. The use of semi-reflective glass gives tantalising glimpses within, arousing curiosity without revealing the fluid trajectory of spaces inside. At night, this character is gradually transformed by means of lighting that washes from the interior onto the exterior surfaces, unfolding the formal composition to reveal its content and maintaining the fluidity between interior and exterior. As with all of our work, the Heydar Aliyev Centre’s design evolved from our investigations and research of the site’s topography and the centre’s role within its broader cultural landscape. By employing these articulate relationships, the design is embedded within this context; unfolding the future cultural possibilities for the nation.
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The architect cites the ornamental patterns and curving forms of traditional Islamic architecture as a reference for the design.
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Sculpture meets architecture in the surrealist facade of the Synagogue de Delme visitors center in northeastern France.
To shield an addition and new courtyard for a bungalow in greater Melbourne, architect Anthony Clarke fitted its facade with strips of rough-sawn Victorian ash.
Perched in the Dolomite mountains, an angular copper-clad apartment building echoes the topography of its site.
Art object or machine for living in Architect William Massie’s personal prefab project takes the mass out of mass customization to create a one-of-a-kind wonder.
In Vienna, a dazzling penthouse by Delugan Meissl has boldly inserted itself between traditional rooftops of the city’s Wieden district like a recently landed alien intruder.
In Sweden, the 13-by-13 foot Mirrorcube tree house, a reflective glass cube built around the trunk of a pine, blends into the surrounding forest so well that the architects plan to cover it with a transparent ultraviolet film to alert flying birds so they won’t smash into it.
OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
7 DELIGHTFULLY IDIOSYNCRATIC DESIGNS Iranian architect Nader Kahlili fashions affordable, easily assembled housing out of sandbags and concrete for a surprsingly striking result.
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GINKGO ACOUSTIC PANELS Spanish agency Stone Designs decided to use the symbol of Ginkgo, Japanese tree, to offer acoustic panels of colors that can be placed on the wall. Different choices of colors for rendering of great beauty, which will be presented at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2014.
20 SQUARE METER STUDIO IN PALESTINE Directed by Raanan Stern and Tal Shany, this multifunctional studio in Palestine has undergone a transformation from a cramped apartment in a workspace versatile and functional. The space is only 20 square meters but manages to fit a multitude of storage options, as well as a hidden bed. An original and creative pictures to discover space.
VIBRANT CONTEMPORARY RUGS FROM SONYA WINNER
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honestly have no idea why it has taken me so long to feature Sonya Winner‘s vibrant contemporary rugs on the blog. I first discovered them a few years back and I have been a huge fan ever since. Sonya’s highly original rugs are completely unique and I am yet to spot anything remotely similar. It is her rare talent for colour blending that makes her pieces such stand-out items for interiors. They are often the focal point in a given room and it’s easy to see why. Her design process involves layering colours and textures by hand, and in fact all processes involved in manufacturing the carpet are done manually. Her fearless designs are immediately recognizable and Sonya’s work is inspired by many artists and designers but particularly Matisse, Henri Moore, Vivianna Torun BulowHube, Karim Rashid, Maija Isola and her Marimekko fabrics, Bridget Reilly, Renzo Piano, Thomas Heatherwick and Ron Arad. The images you can see are Sonya’s latest designs which were exhibited at Design Junction during London Design Festival 2013. STACEY SHEPPARD
A freelance design writer & blogger. find her at twitter @StaceyJSheppard
ILLUMINATED DATA MAP OF THE WORLD
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he Global Data Chandelier is an art installation created for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), an influence circle on the
foreign policy of the United States, based in Washington DC. Designed by Sosolimited Hypersonic Engineering & Design Plebian Design and Chris Parlato , it is composed of 425 lamps visually distributing economic or ecological informations.
SPRING LEARNING CENTER IN HONG KONG
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esigned by Joey Ho Design in in the learning center. Very simple, colorful Hong Kong, this beautiful place choice to provide a conducive environment was created to devise a creative for the development of young people. and joyful space to invite children
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FASHION DESIGN Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design reflected the cultural and social tastes among people and influenced by it. it varies along the time to be contemporary always and to satisfies all categories. Fashion designers manages to create cloths which are functional they are using a variety and a large number of materials and patterns as well as a wide range of colors. They are attempting to design garment for everyday use (casual) and for special occasions such as wedding dresses, eveningwear, simple dresses and many other kinds. Some clothes are designed for special occasions like haute couture or for mass marketing, to be sold in markets and this is the one, which take the priority. There are large number of talented Fashion Designers around the world who is trying to create a magnetic world of fashion and showing crafted art out of this job. Knowing well how to choose the right pattern and the stylish color if you added to the creative design you will be a good fashion designer. Designers are trying yearly to create special trends that goes along the whole semester and these trends marks the fashion line of most haute couture around the world we will give you some fashion trends for spring/ summer2014.
SPRING/SUMMER 2014 FASHION TRENDS STATEMENTS & SLOGANS ARE STILL A NOVELTY
Indulging in some bold, wearable typography. Slogans, statements and even abstract lettering simply call for attention, as well as start conversations.
LADYLIKE LACE
Choosing romance for spring it`s sensual make it light and make it bright.
CROPPED SHIRT FOR SPRINGS
The popularity of the crop top in recent seasons has given rise to several complementary trends. Some like the bandeau feel instantly familiar. Others, like the cropped shirt, feel utterly fresh. Both, and the crop top included, don`t depend on perfect abs, anything but. Want to know how to style them perfectly and merge the old with the utterly fresh and new.
OVERSIZED, BOYISH, COOL, HOW TO GO MASCULINE Became mainstream long ago, but each season FOR SPRING SHEER CLOTHING
brings new interpretations and new rules of the game. One of the key ways to wear sea-through fabrics in spring 2014.
Embrace sneakers, slouchy pants, masculine tailored blazers and oversized shirts, because menswear for women has gotten even more
effortlessly cool. It`s all about volume, layering, CROP TOPS and an underlying attitude when it comes to Makes a return amongst spring 2014`s fashion wearing the masculine trend this spring. trends.
YOU CAN ROCK THE BANDEAU TREND FOR SPRING
DUNGAREES & OVERALLS ARE BACK
Relaxed, easy, cool. There`s something so The bandeau is back in fashion. Once the appealing about a pair of dungarees. This spring, domain of only the most daring, the bandeau bibbed overalls have made their comeback captures effortless cool in spring/summer 2014. in everything from classic denim to luxurious Of course, if you don`t want to look like you`ve statement-making leather. just wandered out of the house in your bra, it all RAZAN ABOU ALFADEL comes down to how you style it.
LILLIKA EDEN
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with premium quality and a fair and local production and are located in Berlin, Germany. With (Pure), our first collection, we offer clothes for women made of organic materials with simple and clear shapes and lines in sizes 32 – 46. In this way, we as a young label are responding to the needs of wearers rather than those of the fashion industry. For Lillika Eden, beauty is not a matter of clothes size. Lillika Eden uses the image of a butterfly to symbolize the combination of beauty and sustainability. With that in mind, the highlight of the collection is a flowing taupe silk robe, made purely out of tussah silk. In contrast to ordinary silk, the silk threads of the butterfly’s cocoon are used right
after hatching. This way, the butterfly remains alive and the characteristic structure of wild silk is produced from the hatching. The result is aesthetic and stylish clothes made in harmony with nature. The first collection is called “Pure” because of the pure organic materials and the clean, modern cuts. It is for autumn/winter 2014 /15, but most of the pieces are suitable to be worn all year long. The outfits are perfect for all day – for business and for going out in the evening. The cuts are lovely with flashy accessories. The materials we used are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) or else certified. In addition, we don´t use materials like fur or real leather, as this is not combinable with a sustainable fashion label for us. Designed to be a timeless companion for more than one season, the collection includes tops, jeans, skirts, knitted dresses, jackets and accessories in straight and classic cuts. Even the subdued color choice reflects this, with tinted white, delicate taupe, mauve, powerful plum, dark grey and dark jeans blue combined with black accents. The fashion label was created by experienced fashion designer Julia Muthig. The “Pure” collection was first shown in the Green Showroom at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin in January 2014. “Pure” will then be available online and in boutiques from August 2014 and can now be ordered by stores, online-shops and boutiques.
THE PALOMA PICASSO OLIVE LEAF COLLECTION
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Paloma Picasso’s creations artfully combine European sophistication with exotic influences. Ranging from intricate, sumptuous forms to pure expressions of luminous color, her collections exude an original style that is pure Paloma. Her pieces refuse to be ignored. Paloma Picasso’s Olive Leaf collection pays tribute to the olive tree as a universal symbol of peace and harmony. Intricate branches of sterling silver or 18k gold form pendants and cuffs while hand-cut cabochons are entwined in tiny leaves for vivid rings and luxuriant earrings.
ABOUT
PALOMA PICASSO
Born in Paris to Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot, Paloma Picasso is a true artist in her own right, celebrated for a boldly original style defined by brilliant colored gemstones. She started making jewelry as a teenager. Soon she was styling avant-garde theater productions and designing fashion jewelry for legendary couturier Yves Saint Laurent. In 1979, Picasso was invited by Tiffany design director John Loring to create a table setting for one of Tiffany’s exhibitions. A year later, the designer’s first exclusive collection of jewelry was introduced at Tiffany.
ELLA ZAHLAN Ella Zahlan, a Lebanese designer, born in Africa spent her childhood between Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Deeply rooted to her native culture, constantly fascinated by European fashion, Zahlan has developed through the years a unique taste for fashion, the seamless blending of Eastern and Western cultures.
EDUCATIONAL & ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ella had the privilege to be the No. 1 applicant in CAMM (Ecole Artistique de La Mode Moderne) and she obtained her degree in (Stylist & Modelist) in 1990; as well as in Business Administration at LAU (Lebanese American University).
HER CAREER
Ella launched her first fashion show in Cairo, where she hit the fashion industry in the Arab world, thus attracting royalty to her Fashion House. • • •
In 1994, Zahlan became an active member in the Syndicate of the Lebanese Haute Couture. In 1996, Zahlan opened her own boutique in Beirut designing luxurious evening gowns and exquisite wedding dresses. In 2007, as a testament to her belief, she participated in the Italian Forum for Women Entrepreneurs from Mediterranean, Middle East and Arabian Gulf Countries, as a delegate selected and invited by the Embassy of Italy in Beirut to represent her country in Fashion.
Today, Ella is an official member in the Council of Arab Business Women.Ella has cleverly carved herself out an impressive niche on the international Haute Couture scene, by showing on the AltaRom AltaModa catwalk as the first international Arab woman designer to become a member in the official calendar.
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In 2007, Zahlan was granted two awards, (the best fashion show in Rome for the season) of fall-winter 20072008-, sponsored by Fashion TV; and (The Number One Fashion Designer of the Mediterranean). In 2008, the Moda Movie festival made the exception for the first time to nominate Zahlan the (Best designer of the year) to a non-Italian designer. In 2009, Zahlan was summoned to Caltanissetta in Sicily by its Mayor Mr. Salvatori Messana as honorable special guest to receive the award of the (MedModa) 14th International Fashion Festival as a token of admiration to her achievements in her latest Haute Couture Fashion Show entitled Chicago After Midnight.
The key to her success lies in two words: (perfection & femininity). She favors tulle, chiffon and lace, fabrics that give a sense of femininity.
Zahlan always aimed to create unique pieces, which require research, energy and a lot of work.
READY-TO-WEAR Marking the start of a new costume revolution based on delicacy and femininity, without going to extremes, imbued with a seductive, fascinating allure, Zahlan presented in 2008 a brand new Ready-to-Wear line in Milan which experienced a tremendous success garnering sales worldwide and reaching out all her cosmopolitan clientele by expanding her business with a new showroom representation in Paris and New York., in 2009. Ella Zahlan’s Ready-to-Wear Collection offers superior quality. Her Ready-to-Wear collections are available in Egypt, Europe, Russia, the United States and the Gulf.
LIKAA ABU SAAB Chief Editor
ETIENNE AIGNER FALL 2014 - 2015 COLLECTION
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his season, Head of Design Christian Beck takes us on a journey which leads to the discovery of the heritage of the Munich-based Maison combined with a contemporary taste, bringing to life garments with elegant silhouettes, mostly slim, with transparencies which infuse a touch of sensuality; a haute couture style for a collection of extremely feminine dresses, elegant and important, also in the evening gown versions. Many garments are in combed yarn, in contrast with Duchesse silk, transparent jersey and ultra-soft leather used for various styles. The selected tones are Black, Indigo Blue, Cognac, Clay and Red.
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FALL 2014 - 2015 COLLECTION
MICHAEL VAN DER HAM FALL 2014 - 2015 COLLECTION
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THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE BETWEEN AN ELDERLY WOMAN AND HER CAT
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t doesn’t get better than being loved by a fluffy, soft animal. It is said that the love between a guardian and their pet is unconditional; an-almost familial bond that grows bigger and tighter as time goes on. Thirteen years ago, Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara began snapping pictures of her now 88-year-old grandmother, Misao, and her odd-eyed kitten, Fukumaru. Misao, a farmer and merchant of fresh vegetables, found the cat abandoned in a shed, and the pair has been
inseparable since then. She named the cat (Fukumaru) in hope that God of fuku (good fortune) would follow her. Lucky for the 88year old MIsao, Fukumaru stayed by her side through hard work and disability. They simply
make their life better just by being together. The photographs are just a gilmpse at how wonderful, and important their friendship is to each other.
LUMENETIC BY JOHN FOWLER
In these landscape photos, the light that passes through my lens and hits the image sensor was born about 500 seconds earlier as photon particles made from heat generated by thermonuclear reactions in the sun. Even moonlight shots use light that came from the sun, bounced off the moon near the end of its journey. The vast majority of the sun’s photons fly out into space and travel forever into the wider universe. Only about one in a billion hit our planet’s surface. Many of these are absorbed, but some are reflected or refracted by the material they strike. Perhaps another one in a billion of these onein-a-billion photons passes through my camera lens. As the energy from this light (remember, lumens) is absorbed by the sensor, an image is formed. Perhaps, if I have been lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, this will be an image that you and I will look at again and again, to be reminded of the Earth and its great beauty.
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n scientific terms, the lumen is a measure of the magnitude of light perceived by the human eye. The suffix (etic) loosely means (pertaining to). So Lumenetic seemed a good name for my photography business. An additional advantage is that it is a rare search term, so googling it returns links to this site in the first page of results. In fact, it sits at the top of the list.
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It’s just remarkable that we have the ability to sense this light and appreciate its beauty.
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NEIL SIMONE In 1969, whilst working on an exhibition for The Multi Occupational Training and Education Centre, he visited Harrogate and discovered the majestic scenery of North Yorkshire. Neil was so inspired by the town and it’s surroundings that by 1971 he had moved to Harrogate, where he lived and worked until 2003. Neil’s painting has a concept and style as distinctive as it is unique and has been exhibited world wide in many leading galleries. With a compelling quality that arrests the attention, each of Neil’s paintings fuse fact with visionary fantasy to create a world that is wonderfully ambiguous and always open to interpretation.
If you would like to learn more about Neil, his book, (How Long Does it Take?) is a personal memoir of his life as an artist and can be purchased through the internet.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
YOSSI KOTLER
Yossi Kotler is a painter and graphic designer based in Palestine. His artworks are very colorful and strong with a lot of layers. Yossi creates his work with different mediums – acrylic on canvas, oil pastel, ink, charcoal, digital art, etc.
CITYSCAPES PAINTINGS KAL GAJOUM
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al Gajoum is an artist from Tripoli, Libya who currently resides in British Columbia, Quebec, Canada. His interest in art started at a very early age by practicing oil painting and palette knife techniques.
He learned watercolour techniques and the Parisian style of painting from a private artist. Now he concentrates on cityscapes and still life oil on canvas paintings.
PASTEL ICEBERGS
BY ZARIA FORMAN Zaria Forman perfectly masters drawing with pastels. Recently, the artist reveals works representing icebergs.
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CARVING PAPER
THE SURPRISING SCULPTURE OF LI HONGBO
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rom an inch away, the sculptures of Li Hongbo look like plaster. They are not. These large reproductions of classical busts are 100% paper. And I’m not talking about papier-mâché, or cast paper pulp, or painted paper – just a stack of raw white paper, impossibly carved by hand. The “block” from which each sculpture is carved is composed of thousands of sheets of paper, each glued (one at a time!) in a precise and delicate pattern of stripes. When lifted or manipulated by gallery staff, the
pattern relieves itself, effortlessly expanding like a delicate accordion or alien honeycomb. The smooth surface is not painted or coated in any way. Hongbo lightly sands the finished sculptures to create a fuzzed edge that visually dissolves into its neighbor under pressure of gravity. The yellowish interior is a result of the filtered light.
.flxble CLEAR MINIMALISM AND HIGH FUNCTIONALITY
WHAT IS .flxble? .flxble is a designlab by Mechmet Chiousemoglou and Olaf Simon. Both designers share a common passion for developing solutions for multifunctional urban lifestyles. With the founding of .flxble they shared their vision and designed their first common design furniture: the Bike Dock.
WHAT IS THE BIKE DOCK? The Bike Dock emerged from the idea of developing beautiful, functional and modern products for urban lifestyles. It is a wall mount, which brings your bike in your home. With the Bike Dock you can store your bike easily with style and protect it from damage, moisture, cold and theft. The bike dock enriches your living room and transforms your bike to a charming design-object. Its smart wood-bending technique combined with a traditional belt binding method results to a clear form and high stability. Its characterised by simple contours, clear minimalism and high functionality. Every Bike Dock is unique, made of wood with an embedded protective felt layer in order to make the parking secure and comfortable. It is designed to carry bicycles up to 20 KG with a horizontal or slightly sloping top tube with min. 35cm length.
WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND .flxble? “More than furniture, We are committed to develop solutions for multifunctional urban lifestyles. .flxble offers a synthesis of minimalistic beauty and vivid colours. We are inspired by subtile aesthetics and the impressive versatility of nature. Our products are beautiful, functional and modern.�
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01 RESTING BUDDHA FROM PUJI
If you need a little Zen inspiration then you’ve obviously got to start with the Buddha. This resting Buddha statue looks peaceful and calm and will create an instant feeling of serenity in any room.
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Using natural materials and neutral colours will make your home feel calm and serene quicker than you can say (omm). These pure white bamboo bowls are both beautiful and practical for your dining room.
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This iconic Butterfly stool blends Eastern shapes with Western techniques of furniture design and the gently curved silhouette is both simple and beautiful.
07 PEBBLES WALL CANVAS FROM ARTHOUSE
DOTTY TEA CUPS FROM IDYLL HOME
Make a ritual out of your afternoon cup of tea with these beautiful Japanese style tea cups. Invite a friend or colleague to join you and take five minutes out of your day to relax and unwind with a hot drink.
Organic shapes and natural materials are inherently soothing; this pebble canvas is ideal for adding interest to walls without overpowering a scheme.
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08 SCENT ONE WHITE DIFFUSER SET FROM KELLY HOPPEN
GREY PRESSED BAMBOO LACQUER ROUND TRAY FROM ALSO HOME
If you want to make a feature out of your room scent, this diffuser set by Kelly Hoppen is ideal. The white bottle is elegant and Zen and the reeds will slowly and gently diffuse the fragrance into the room.
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Made from pressed bamboo with a soft grey lacquer, this round tray is perfect for serving drinks and snacks at an elegant drinks party.
09 NEUTRAL SPOTTY CUSHION AND THROW FROM WHITE RABBIT
It’s never too early to introduce a Zen approach to life. Treat little ones with this beautiful cushion and throw designed for a nursery or children’s bedroom.
BAMBOO LANTERNS FROM HOUSE OF FRASER
Flickering candlight is a great shortcut to creating a Zen atmosphere at home. These bamboo lanterns are ideal for placing on a side table in a living room.
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