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SocietyThe official journal of the Society of British and International Design
Volume 4 / Issue 2 / 2015 / £8
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Looking ahead
Vanessa Brady OBE, SBID Founder and President
Volume 4 / Issue 2 / 2015
With a new government comes an injection of hope for the design industry as investors and homeowners alike look to five years of stability ahead.
In tandem with this leadership result we are launching the 2015 SBID Awards; turn to page 17 for more details. We have been consulting our members in the KBB industry, asking suppliers, manufacturers and design-ers how the market is looking. The influence of cash in the system breeds a confidence for luxury, which is a change from the past few years of humble balance and low-key display. Prosperity is reflected in the feel-good factor of design and how the sector is evolving within business generally. I’m glad to say that profit is no longer regarded by designers as a dirty word, pos-sibly because it is celebrated and managed by people from all demographics rather than the wealthy few, as was the case when I started out. This evo-lution is something that old hands of our great profession have witnessed. Talking of which, in this issue we speak to Peter McFerran; turn to page 14 to read about his family heritage. Peter is the type of professional that has made design great; his heritage in furniture-making echoes our industry’s journey.
As design progresses hand in hand rather than in conflict with our supply-chain colleagues in construction, manufacture and training, we will continue to promote the benefits of this fantastic industry so that everyone has an equal opportunity – how good is that!
The Narita International Airport Terminal 3, Japan by the Tokyo based practice; Party. To see more of the project, turn to page 34.
Introducing Society…This is the eleventh edition of Society, the official journal of the Society of British and International Design.
Society is a quarterly publication offering the latest news on the activities of the Society and its members, as well as inspirational design ideas and case studies from all corners of the industry.
“SBID creates vital connections and relations with the industry. For an Italian Company like OIKOS, which is growing in the UK Market, it has been significant and extremely useful to be part of this important and well known organisation. Overall, it has given us the opportunity to grow our contacts’ database and to build new business partnerships by increasing our knowledge of how the British market works.”Valentina MarianiOikos Group
SocietyThe official journal of the Society of British and International Design
Volume 4 / Issue 2 / 2015 / £8
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07 News
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10 Products
What’s new from our
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14 Q&A: Peter Mcferrin
The designer-maker talks
about combining art and
tradition in design
17 SBID Awards
Enter our Awards and
celebrate global design
Special ReportKBB
19 Products
A round up of the latest
products in the KBB world
21 Opinion
Why aren’t more designers
answering the call for
accessible solutions?
22 Case study
How furniture maker
Podesta embodies British
craftsmanship
Portfolio26 Spaces
Architects@ka
Cubix Office, New Delhi:
Converting an
unconventionally shaped
space into a fluid office
for an estate consultancy
28 Partisans
Bar Raval, Toronto:
Re-interpreting Spanish
art nouveau for a
revolutionary 21st-
century bar
30 MVRDV
Markthal, Rotterdam:
Designing an urban
market where food,
leisure and living all go
hand-in-hand
32 Nataly Bolshakova
Interior Design
White Penthouse, Kiev:
Transforming a 330 sq
metre apartment into a
welcoming family home
34 Party
Narita International Airport
Terminal 3: Delivering a low-
cost and appealing design
solution for an airport terminal
36 Galeazzo Design
Ranch, São Paulo:
Creating a space for several
generations of a large family
at a country ranch
Healthcare38 Why acoustics are key to
good healthcare design
Education41 A final-year student
project that could transform
life for the severely disabled
Business44 The latest news on the
NCIDQ Exam
45 Finance: funding options
for your clients
46 Insurance: protect
yourself as a director of
an SME
Volume 4 / Issue 2 / 2015
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Contents
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We design and produce Contemporary Lighting & Glass for Architecture
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THE GIANT JEWEL LERYdelight in the new lighting collection
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NewsJEWEllERy INSPIRATION AT MIlAN FOR SAN SOuCIThe beauty and elegance of jewellery is the inspiration for the latest lighting collection by Czech glass company Sans Souci, which previewed at Milan’s Euroluce International lighting Exhibition in April. Traditional hand-blowing techniques and innovative 2D CNC (computer numerical control) machines were used to create pieces in the ‘Giant Jewellery’ collection. The company specialises in luxury architectural features made from Czech glass, from railings and stairways to decorative light fixtures.
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JO lITTlEFAIR lONDON lAuNCHESThe recent Clerkenwell Design Week saw the launch of luxury furniture brand
Jo littlefair london, which creates and curates contemporary classic furniture and accessories for the luxury market. The brand created by Jo littlefair, the co-founder of luxury hospitality and residential interiors Goddard littlefair is available to private clients as well as interior designers and decorators.
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We design and produce Contemporary Lighting & Glass for Architecture
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THE GIANT JEWEL LERYdelight in the new lighting collection
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NewsCGI FROM SuNA INTERIOR DESIGNProperty developers can give potential clients a more realistic vision of their product offering thanks to Suna Interior Design’s new Design for CGI service. The interior design consultancy has launched the service to provide developers with realistic visuals of interior and exterior design. Developing the service was “the next logical step,” according to Suna Interior Design’s Head of CGI, Sharon Maskell. “We very much look forward to growing this side of the business further,” she said.
www.sunainteriordesign.com
ART 15 SuCCESSAround 150 exhibitors from over 40 countries showcased work at Art 15, the global art fair for leading artists, galleries and collectors. The third edition of the london event took place from 21-23 May and drew over 23,000 visitors. Among the attendees were fashion designers Matthew Williamson and Mary Katrantzou and a host of high-profile international art collectors.
www.artfairslondon.com
CuT yOuR PHOTOGRAPHy COSTSA new hassle-free, cost-share service from architecture and interiors photographer Adam Chandler makes it possible for several parties – from you to the client and other suppliers – to share the commissioning costs of photography on a project. Furthermore, all arrangements are made by the photographer once you supply details of the other parties sharing the costs and user license.
www.adamchandlerltd.com
The living room at Great Minster House Apartment for Barratt london. Inte-rior Design by Suna Interior Design, CGI by Pelican.
Laguna by Alegna Visually stunning and very easy to maintain, the laguna range by Alegna, the Swiss manufacturer of wooden bathtubs, exemplifies timeless and modern design. Produced from virtually every conceivable type of wood, each tub is manufactured individually and by hand. The selected wooden veneers are compressed under high pressure and soaked in resin to protect them from water absorption and unsightly staining.
www.alegna.ch
Phi by Ferric Fusion In collaboration with raku artist Viv Albiston, artist-blacksmith Aaron Petersen of Ferric Fusion has created Phi, a sculptural piece. Raku is a form of Japanese pottery; in Phi, a forged steel shell houses one of Albiston’s trademark ceramic forms. The spherical shape with open areas represents fruition and growth, its form contrasting fragility with strength.
www.ferricfusion.co.uk
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New ProductsIn every issue we showcase our Professional Partners’ most inspiring products
Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound MomentThis innovative wireless music system from Bang & Olufsen has an intelligent feature that matches your music to your mood and suggests music or radio that fits in with the day of the week and the time ofthe day. The BeoSound Moment learns your taste in music, playing what you want to hear, when you want to hear it. With just one touch you can create the atmosphere you’re looking for.
www.bang-olufsen.com
Skin from Graham & BrownThe Skin collection is a fashion-forward wallpaper collection from Graham & Brown. The collection includes the Fur pattern for a warm and cosy effect, bright Crocodile prints, chic leopard print motifs with subtle flecks of glitter and the luxurious Ostrich, which has a subtle dash of glamour.
www.grahambrown.com
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The Dream Mirror by Gallotti & RadiceThe Dream Mirror consists of a central octagonal with an outer mosaic of individual inclined mirrors, designed by Ricardo Bello Dias and manufactured by Italian furniture designer Gallotti & Radice. Available in two circular sizes (129cm or 150cm diameter) the mirror is composed of 40 inclined mirrors on different levels.
www.urban-icon.co.uk
Stalaclights by Studio David GraasWith lEDs emitting hardly any heat, it is now possible to connect a light shade to the lightbulb. Infused with the aesthetics of soaring Art Deco skyscrapers, Stalaclights are 3d printed bulbshades that seem to cling to the bulb itself. The design is inspired by the idea of turning a high-rise cityscape upside down, creating buildings that suspend like stalactites from the roof of a cave.
www.davidgraas.com
The Geberit Monolith Plus The Geberit Monolith Plus has a discreet Comfortlight which is automatically activated as the user approaches, thus avoiding the glare of an overhead light when using the bathroom at night; an integrated odour extraction unit makes it the perfect choice for bathrooms with minimal natural ventilation. Available in white or black, it can be connected to existing water and drainage connections.
www.geberit.co.uk
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DREAMS THAT LIVE IN REALITY.
Piuma bed. Designed by Claudio Bellini. Made in Italy.
We all have the desire to dream.Natuzzi Italia gives shape to that desire, with a new collection of beds,bedroom accessories and bedlinen featuring exclusive comfortand craftsmanship. Visit our stores and discover a world of dreamsmade real.
www.natuzzi.co.uk
Q&A: Peter McFerran Designer-maker Peter McFerran tells SBID how his work is informed by his design philosophy and shares his thoughts on why young designers need to get back to traditional skills.
How did your career start?My father and grandfather were cabinetmakers. From an early age I was tasked the job of tea boy at the workshop, graduating at the age of 15 to sharpening chisels and saws, an art in itself, and making wooden plugs shaped like spitfire propellers. Eventually I worked alongside my father and grandfather, mastering the materials and gaining the knowledge they possessed. I am eternally grateful to them.
When did fine art enter the picture?At 18 I met internationally renowned sculptor Sean Rice and enrolled at the liverpool School of Fine Arts. Sean became my tutor, friend and mentor. Through his tutorship I discovered materials such as bronze, marble, stone and metal, as well as the ancient methods and techniques of bronze casting. I continued exploring a wide range of materials and their use in fine art, interior design and architecture. I knew how things were made but working with these materials was a wonderful discovery.
How does this mix inform your work?I am dedicated to this artistic way of thinking; I always have been, ever since the traditional training with my father and grandfather. It demands discipline at that stage but later on it’s all about challenging the materials. That combination of fine art and craftsmanship does inform my design because I’m always challenging the materials.
Do you think a connection with materials is lacking in design education?Absolutely. I don’t think education is giving young graduates this experience. I strongly believe in this material understanding, how you work with materials and how far you can push them. It’s got to be incorporated into education, that’s very important to me. I would like every architect and every interior designer to spend a month with me, rather than sit in front of a CAD machine or an Apple Mac, to try and understand materials, how they are put together and their limitations.
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How are you involved with influencing young designers?In 1990 I was invited to join the Prince’s Trust and opted in as a voluntary mentor to support and work closely with emerging furniture designers, makers, and artisans. I go along and assess young design companies, mentoring them on how best to move forward with the business. It’s really important as designers are graduating without the experience of making something. I’m passionate about trying to pass on my knowledge and experience and am committed to finding innovative design solutions.
Do you think there is a respect for traditional skills and materials today?yes and no. I think smaller clients have more time to investigate this but larger clients often skate over it. At the end of the day everything’s money driven but I do believe that even the very large manufacturers are slowly starting to wake up and look at traditional skills and design. It’s not just about the aesthetic anymore; people want something to see them through to the next generation. Slowly the larger companies are starting to take note of that.
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You say you’ve been criticised for not taking on apprentices… I have people working for me that have been with me for 30 years. I say, give me someone who’s educated, who’s experimenting in college, then I’ll look at them. They need to have some sense of how things work before they come to me. If you instill a person with the confidence to experiment they will arrive at a solution. I think to a degree we’ve lost that thread through design and architecture education. Traditional skills are being lost and we need to bolt them on.
How is this shortcoming in design education affecting the industry?Often I receive plans from architects and interior designers who ask me, ‘does it work? Can it work?’ Well, why aren’t those questions asked earlier along the road? I meet fantastic designers, brilliant people, but they are working on a CAD machine. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not anti-CAD machine but I say, let’s grab a pencil and a piece of paper and start sketching. let’s get some ideas together! I use Autodesk Revit, a very complex CAD programme, but the initial ideas and concepts are done by hand. That’s probably my uSP, I’ll pull out my sketchbook and start drawing.
Do you see possibilities in collaboration?Take Grayson Perry’s latest project [A House for Essex], it’s a collaboration between an artist and an architect. There seems to be a drive to fuse those things together now – an artistic spirit with a practical architectural scenario – as Thomas Heatherwick does. If we could see more of that we’d have better communities, better housing. I think that’s very important for our future. As interior designers there’s a lot we should be standing up for; aesthetics are important, of course, but it’s also about how we function in our communities, in our homes. When you go into great buildings you get an emotional feeling. Why can’t we get that from our shopping centres, our homes, our communities?
Contactwww.petermcferran.com
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Enter the Awards and join a global celebration of design
Since 2011 the SBID Awards have recognised, celebrated and rewarded design excellence. With the 2015 categories now open for entry, this looks to be the most exciting year yet.The Awards are a truly global affair and grow in popularity all the time. last year saw a 15% increase with designers from more than 30 countries around the globe taking part, including the uK, Canada, Turkey, China, Russia, uSA, Australia, uAE and more.
This year there are 14 categories in total. To reflect the true breadth of our industry, two new categories – Office Design and Healthcare Design – have been added to the existing categories, which range from best Hotel Design, Retail Design and Intelligent Design to best KBB Project, Public Space and Visualisation (3D renderings).
We’re delighted that our esteemed judging panel of industry leader will be joined by new additions for 2015. We’d like to welcome lewis Carnie, Head of Programmes at BBC Radio 2 & 6; Sir Michael Dixon, Director at the National History Museum, and Robert Hudson, Chief Executive of the National Association of Shopfitters.
Architects, interior designers and manufacturers are invited to submit their projects and products by Thursday 30 July 2015. Entry is free for SBID members and a fee applies for non-members.
Finalists will be announced in September 2015 and winners will be announced at the SBID International Design Awards ceremony at The Dorchester hotel in london on 27 November 2015.
For more information visit www.sbidawards.com
The SBID International Design Awards 2015 is open!
Our judges include: Carolina Calzada, Managing Director at Global Color Research; lewis Carnie, Head of Programmes at BBC Radio 2 & 6; Mathew Dalby, Creative Director at The Studio at Harrods; Sir Michael Dixon, Director at the National History Museum; Theresa Dowling, Editor and Group Editorial Director for Progressive Market Intelligence (FX, Blueprint); Robert Hudson, Chief Executive of the National Association of Shopfitters; David lewis, Managing Director of Sunseeker london; Kevin Mau, Senior Creative Director at The Boeing Company; Ben McOwen Wilson, Director of Content Partnerships at youTube; Jane Preston, Facilities Manager uK, Real Estate & Workplace Services at Google; Patrick Taylor, Managing Director of Taylist Media.
Our distinguished panel of sponsors include: ABB Group, Natuzzi Italia, Maison & Objet, Sans Souci Glass Deco, Wools of New Zealand and more.
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Awards entry is free to SBID
members
What’s new in KBB
New Glass Cooling from AmicaThe new glass fridge freezers from Amica feature colour, interesting shapes and value-added functions. Available in high-gloss Black and high-gloss pure White, the range has an A+ rating is frost free and has intelligent electronic control.
www.amica-international.co.uk
The Zamori range from Britton The Zamori collections of shower trays now has a slate grey effect option, as well as a new anti-slip finish on its white models. Recently introduced with an anti-bacterial zeomic agent, the Zamori white anti-slip trays are made from acrylic with a steel frame for rigidity and have a flat base for easy installation.
www.brittonbathrooms.comPhoenix 3-in-1 Hot Water Kitchen Tap by Perrin & RoweDispensing hot, cold and up-to 98°C steaming hot filtered water, the new tap creates added functionality in any kitchen space. Perrin & Rowe’s premium Nano-technology filter means the instant hot water is free from chlorine, harmful metals and bacteria. The filtration unit and tank fits neatly under a sink, in any size base unit and configuration.
www.perrinandrowe.co.uk
Clearwater Natural Stone basinsClearwater has launched a range of six modern and six traditional basins to complement its bath range. The traditional basins each have a roll-top edge to reflect the style of Clearwater’s freestanding period baths. The modern basins, including the Palermo (pictured), are designed to sit on a console or a piece of furniture. Clearwater Natural Stone is a hardwearing, easy-to clean material; the basins come in small (550mm), medium (650mm) and large (750mm) sizes.
www.clearwaterbaths.com
Roca’s Singles Open brasswareThe Singles Open brassware from Roca is simple to operate via a push-back lever on the top of the tap while a hole in the end of the spout of the mixer enables water to be delivered in a circular pattern, for the ultimate style statement in the contemporary bathroom.
Roca’s innovative SoftTurn technology and a powerful flow rate of 6.5 litres per minute deliver the highest levels of smoothness, comfort and precision. Singles Open also features Roca’s Evershine, a special coating that repels stains and scratches. It’s available as a standard or extended height basin mixer, both with co-ordinating pop-up waste.
www.uk.roca.com
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KKB Report
With an abundance of design solutions for those with accessibility issues, why are so many KBB designers ignoring this important market, asks Gary Baker
Accessible design doesn’t have to be dull
It’s no secret that there’s a growing demand for accessible housing due to our ageing and increasingly infirm population. So why aren’t interior designers recognising this and appealing particularly to this market?
While marketing to the so-called Silver Pound is a hot topic, it seems that some designers are shying away from this demographic. Is it because we’re sensitive to wording? Worried we’ll offend? It goes without saying that if you’re older or physically disabled in some way, you do not necessarily lack the desire to live in and use a beautifully designed and modern environment. New technologies such as lowered hobs and appliances,
shallow sinks and pull-out tap hoses make it easier for those with physical impairments or disabilities to be more independent in their homes, which means home design needs to roll with the times.
local high-street kitchen showrooms have a real opportunity to showcase their bespoke design skills and come up with practical but stylish solutions to client requirements.
The challenges here are varied and exciting, and over the last thirty years we’ve seen a wealth of innovative kitchen and bathroom designs that cater to the very specific needs of individual clients. So why not be braver and reach out to the ones that really need those bespoke design skills? Designers could have specific accessibility sections on their websites with links from disability governing bodies and use social media interaction and targeted data lists for direct marketing. I think many independent designers would be surprised by the response.
ContactGary Baker is the Managing Director of CD uKwww.cdukltd.co.uk
Low-positioned lighting and illuminated shelves can help wheelchair users and those with visual impairments see surfaces properly.
Interior designer Philip Dowse created this striking kitchen for former U21 England rugby player Matt Hampson who, following a severe training injury, is a wheelchair user. With a contemporary feel, the kitchen’s huge curves allow space for Matt’s wheelchair.
Pull-out shelves and drawers can work well for those who find it difficult to bend down to cupboards as well as wheelchair users.
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Case Study Podesta
using sustainably sourced materials and British craftsmanship, Podesta designs and creates fitted and freestanding furniture for some of the uK’s leading interior designers, architects and builders. Established
in 2002, the company also accepts private commissions and offers a project management service for turnkey solutions.
Podesta was commissioned to design a new kitchen for the restoration of an Arts and Crafts house. The project involved creating panelling, a wine store and freestanding store cupboards. In addition, a washstand for the master bathroom was commissioned. ➤
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The Arts and Crafts ethos of celebrating craftsmanship made this a perfect commission for Podesta; British architect Edwin lutyens was the main influence for the design. Incorporating the beauty of natural materials, oak was chosen for the central island and combined with a polished bullnose-edged marble top to create a contemporary finish to this otherwise traditional design. Detail was added to the storage cupboards on the island using a central cutout design.
The Aga is flanked by traditional cabinetry hand-painted in pale grey. The base feet and cornices on the fully-integrated fridge and freezer cabinets create a feeling of freestanding furniture while handmade wrought-iron handles and hinges add to the Arts and Crafts feel. Panelling compliments the furniture and freestanding larders intensify the atmosphere.
Infowww.podesta.uk.com
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PortfolioA showcase of some of the most unusual, bold and inspiring new projects. From stunning residential developments to luxurious hotels and other commercial spaces, Portfolio is the place to discover the full potential of interior creativity.
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SPaceS architectS@kaCubix Office, New Delhi
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For this New Delhi office project, the concept experimented with fluid forms while creating a white interior space for
real estate consultancy Cubix. The unconventional dimensions of the space posed a challenge – the area is 14 ft wide and 80 ft deep. Two individual cabins for the MDs are sited linearly to create a corridor space while a conference area in the centre of the office has been designed in elliptical form to create a free flow of movement.
The fluidity is enhanced with a number of harmonious features: the ceiling in the front area has abstract forms, the reception table follows the concept of the space with abstract backlit panels that harmonise with the curved back wall. The fluid and abstract forms extends to the furniture: the conference table combines multiple curved panels fixed together with an elliptical glass top while the floor has backlit glass to create ambience. The cabin immediately behind the conference room has an angled glass partitions to connect the two spaces.
Spaces Architects@ka has a commitment to design and detail, treating every building or space as an individual entity. The words ‘spaces’ is integral to the firm’s ethos: with a belief that every space is a place we move through, identify with and become attached to, Spaces Architects@ka considers buildings to be living objects that can communicate. Kapil Aggarwal, principal architect on the Cubix project, has won 28 international and national design awards. With a longstanding interest in fine arts, Aggarwal considers himself an artist-turned-architect and every project is an extension of his art.
contactSpaces [email protected]
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PartisansBar Raval, Toronto
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Spanish Art Nouveau design was re-interpreted for in 21st century in the creation of Bar Raval, a bar that brings the pintxo tapas culture of northern Spain to Toronto. With a vision to create an art
piece as well as a revolutionary bar, Canadian chef Grant van Gameren appointed PARTISANS to transform a rundown commercial space in the city’s Little Italy district.
The Partisans team developed a detailed digital model of the 1,980 sq ft space in order to develop prefabricated components that could be inserted directly into the building’s existing fabric with minimal disruption. The firm worked directly with fabricators MCM Inc, who enlisted Mastercam to adjust the software code they would eventually use to mill over 9km of engravings on 75 panels of wood.
One of Bar Raval’s missions is to elevate mixology to the heights of a culinary art. With this in mind, Partisans had to re-imagine the bar as a stage for performance, interaction and awe. Working closely with engineers, the team developed customised acoustics and a tailor-made sound system.
Based in Toronto, Partisans describes itself as a ‘syndicate of architects, designers, and cultural enthusiasts’ devoted to transformative architecture and design. The studio’s guiding principle is to design narratives that bring the counter-narrative into relief, drawing out the unseen and unusually beautiful on all scales and types of creative project. The studio was co-founded by Pooya Baktash and Alex Josephson.
contactPartisanswww.partisanprojects.com
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In the centre of Rotterdam, Markthal (the Market Hall) offers a combination of food, leisure, living and parking opportunities. A covered
square acts as a central market hall during the day and remains lively in the evenings thanks to restaurants on the first floor.
Completed in October 2014, the building provides the city with a new urban typology, a hybrid of shopping and housing. The hall is formed from an arch of privately developed apartments, strategically allowing private investment and iniative to provide public space. The energy-efficient building, which has been awarded a BREEAM rating of Very Good, contains 228 apartments of which 24 are penthouses. Every apartment has a view either towards the historic Laurenskwartier district or
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MVrDVMarkthal, Rotterdam
contactMVRDVwww.mvrdv.com
to the market through windows or a glass floor of sound- and smell-proof triple glazing.
The Markthal was designed to be as transparent as possible by opting for a single glazed cable net façade. Comparable to a tennis racket, pre-stressed steel cables create a suspended net between which the panes are hung. With an exterior and the surrounding public space both clad in grey natural stone, the emphasis is on the colourful interior, which includes an 11,000m² mural.
MVRDV was founded in 1993 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The practice has a fascination for radical, investigative spatial research focusing on the urban landscape, the public realm, and the influence of architecture on the everyday lives of people.
A research-based approach drives innovation in architecture, urbanism and landscape design, with a strong focus on the social and environmental integration and impacts of buildings.
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The brief was to transform a 330 sq metre apartment into a welcoming family home in the heart of the city. Private rooms for resting and working as well as a living room, a kitchen and a dining room were to be
created. Furthermore, the client wanted to divide communal and private parts of the apartment using light and dark colours respectively.
The existing columns were turned into decorative elements thanks to panels with mirror stripes and the addition of black capitals with hidden lighting. A minimalist bio-fireplace adds ambiance while a glass wall adorned with a waterfall separates the living room from the kitchen while keeping the space integrated.
By contrast with the bright communal zone comprising the living room, kitchen and dining room, the bedroom is designed in quiet colours. The only thing that unites them is glass in the form of mirrors and crystal light fittings. The sparkling elements and the matt finish create an elegant, romantic atmosphere.
Crystal wall luminaires allude to Art Deco while mirrors and glazed surfaces are futuristic. Modern luxury is a fusion of neo-classicism and Art Deco, an alloy of aesthetics and functionality.
In the office, natural wood and leather as well as subdued, tranquil colours create an atmosphere conducive to intellectual pursuits. The wall panel is covered with the leather used for the bookstand and the table. One of the walls is decorated with a designer plaster relief in the form of thin vertical stripes.
Nataly Bolshakova interior DesignWhite Penthouse
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contactNataly Bolshakova Interior Designwww.nataly-bolshakova.com.ua
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Terminal 3 of Narita International Airport serves low-cost carriers and the challenge was to deliver a
similarly low-cost design solution. With half of the usual budget for such a project, moving walkways and illuminated signs were out of the question.
Instead, an exciting walking experience was created with track-and-field inspired running tracks plus user-friendly signage for guidance. Using a budget-conscious concept of ‘more than 2 into 1’ the idea was to consolidate two or more functionalities into one, delivering innovative designs without the need for large budgets.
With offices in Tokyo and New York, Party describes itself as a creative lab and engages with design that utilises technology, catering to the ‘networked’ world and the ‘maker’ culture. In addition to commissioned work, Party invests in research and development and build own product prototypes that merge design and art.
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Galeazzo DesignRanch, São Paulo, Brazil
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The countryside near São Paulo is the setting for a ranch house of 1,900 sq metres; the brief was to create a space
where several generations of a large family could come to relax and spend time together.
With the basic principles of a private hotel informing the design, the space contains many independent spaces where the generations and their guests can enjoy privacy when they wish to. A lift has been restored to connect all three floors, facilitating movement between the spaces.
Outside, fountains, lakes, waterfalls and several gardens increase the feeling of fun and restfulness.A rose garden has been designed with smokers in mind while the hammock area is a place to enjoy the views and sunsets.
Established 15 years ago by Fabio Galeazzo, Galeazzo Design is a multidisciplinary studio based in São Paulo; its scope of work include office interiors, product development and architecture.
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Noise controlAcoustics expert Neill Storey explains how sound reductionplays a key role in good healthcare design
The Department of Health Guidance document Technical Memorandum 08-01: Acoustics stresses the
importance of good acoustic design to create a high quality acoustic environment in healthcare buildings.
Studies have shown that noise, which can be defined as ‘unwanted sound’, can increase heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate and even blood cholesterol levels. The Memorandum goes on to state that “good acoustic conditions improve patient privacy and dignity and promote essential sleep patterns. Such conditions are key to healing.”
In addition, the benefits in terms of staff and patient comfort and ease of communication are obvious. With this in mind, the designer has several issues to consider with regard to unwanted noise:
• the overall layout of the building and relationship between rooms eg laundry vs bedroom.
• the ingress of noise from outside the building or from plant and machinery within or adjacent to the building. Vibration is also to be avoided.
• sound transmission between rooms, including impact sound from rooms overhead. This is important for privacy and to reduce disturbance to the patient or resident.
• internal room acoustics to provide a comfortable and relaxing environment and spaces where communication is easy and audio systems can be heard. Reverberation (echo) and unwanted external noise needs to be dealt with to ensure intelligibility and clarity.
Acoustic design is particularly important in the care of dementia patients and the elderly experiencing hearing loss. Communication is essential and therefore unnecessary or unwanted acoustic clutter must be reduced to provide the best possible hearing environment. Excessive noise or overstimulation can lead to confusion and frustration and even affect balance. Risk of falls, frustration, anger and aggression can result from a poorly designed acoustic environment.
Hearing aids are effectively amplifiers and therefore any unwanted noise is exacerbated. A quieter space helps those with hearing loss.
Provided sound transmission issues from one room to another or from outside are dealt with, internal room acoustics can be controlled through the finished surfaces. In order to keep reverberation down sound absorptive surfaces are needed.
A room with heavy curtains, carpet, upholstered furniture and an acoustic ceiling would likely reach a satisfactory
level. However in a healthcare environment where cleaning and maintenance is a major consideration, the floor is likely to be vinyl, blinds preferred to curtains, there is more glass to let in light, the furniture is contemporary and easily wipeable and the ceiling is plasterboard. In other words, there are more hard, sound-reflective surfaces which are not conducive to speech intelligibility.
The healthcare designer therefore has to pay particular attention to the acoustic performance of the ceiling and consider additional acoustic treatment to the walls in those areas where internal room acoustics are important.
contactNeill Storey is the Managing Director of Sound Solutions Ltd.www.soundsolutionsltd.co.uk
References:Department of Health, Specialist Services, Health Technical Memorandum 08-01: Acoustics.University of Stirling, Dementia Services Development Centre, Hearing, sound and the acoustic environmentfor people with dementia.
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Current disability building regulations do not encourage designers to think creatively for people with severe
physical disabilities, instead focusing on simple ease-of-access solutions. Traditionally designers have included lifts as a solution to mobility challenges for the physically disabled and while installing lifts or ramps can make a real difference, they are not life changing measures. This project provides a visionary look into the future of design for disabled living.
Interior architect and designer Carl Williams, a graduate of the Arts University Bournemouth looks to
transformational designOne design student’s final major project at the Arts University Bournemouth may herald a new approach to improving the lives of those with severe disabilities
develop innovative solutions to assist people with severe physical disabilities. His work focuses on the extraordinary life of Joanne O’Riordan who was born with Total Amelia, one of the rarest conditions known to mankind. Joanne was born without all four limbs in Cork, Ireland in 1996, but from a very young age has always embraced technology to help overcome everyday obstacles. As an adult, Joanne still requires someone continually by her side to enable her to complete the simplest of functions and household tasks that most of us take for granted. Why should people in Joanne’s position have to use one when the rest of us don’t? This narrow outlook doesn’t
help to promote independence; instead it reinforces feelings of inadequacy, inequality and brings her back to the reality that she has to do things differently.
In 2012, Joanne was invited to an inaugural Girls in ICT conference in New York, organised by the United Nations’s International Telecommunication Union. She delivered an inspiring keynote speech to the audience and thousands of people around the world. During her talk, Joanne challenged the community to build her a robot, commenting: “This robot would become my hands and legs.” ➤
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Inspired by Joanne’s appeal, Carl looked to prove that it is possible to visualise, design and transform a living space, empowering Joanne to live independently. In his vision of the robot, Carl has designed a transforming home that helps Joanne undertake everyday tasks, potentially enabling her to live a life beyond her wildest expectations by allowing her to live independently.Through the use of advanced robotic systems and futuristic but realistic and available technologies, Joanne’s living space is transformed around her to dramatically enhance her quality of life and allow her to function without a full-time carer. In Carl’s solution, the building alters its function and form, bringing rooms to Joanne instead of her having to move between spaces and navigate flights of stairs. Every aspect of the interior has been designed and tailored to care for Joanne’s extensive and complex level of needs.
Joanne’s robot, as a complete package, redefines design for the disabled and pushes the boundaries of what was presumed possible in residential architecture. Carl’s design demonstrates how we can provide severely disabled people with complete independent living and transform their quality of life.
In June 2014, after hearing about Carl’s project, Joanne took to Twitter and tweeted: Big shout out to @CarlDMWDesign who is after doing a project on me for his graduation piece about independent living #inspired #pplpower.
She further tweeted: Plz share & RT This will blow your mind https://cdmwdesign.squarespace.com/ click on the video link on the page, seriously creative #inspiring #unreal”.Is there a greater achievement than improving someone’s quality of life,
contactCarl Williamswww.cdmwdesign.squarespace.com
especially when we have the powerand technology to do so?
Carl’s concept was partially inspired by the 60m-high Volkswagon car tower in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany, which transports cars into silos via an automatic lift. Carl received this endorsement of his final major project from Volkswagen UK:
“Volkswagen believes that good design is essential for progress. Design should have a purpose and move the game forward. In combination with good technology and engineering and by working in partnership from the conception to the execution of a product the best results can be achieved. We need to train the designers and engineers for the future
and hence it is important that university courses offer the high quality tuition which helps produce the designers of tomorrow.
We welcome the contribution students such as Carl Williams at University of Arts Bournemouth could make in the future”.
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What’s next for the NciDQ examination?We outline the plans for extending the reach of NCIDQ certification
The Council for Interior Design Qualification, or CIDQ, is a non-
profit organisation; its main mission is to develop, administer and manage the NCIDQ Exam, the certifying exam for the profession of interior design.
When a candidate has passed the exam, he or she earns the NCIDQ Certification, which signals to the public that the designer is equipped to create spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but that meet requirements for maintaining public health, safety and welfare.
In fact, public wellbeing is a growing emphasis in the profession and one backed by significant amounts of research, according to CIDQ Executive Director Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD.
“There is an abundance of empirical evidence to support the ways that design impacts people’s quality of life,” she says. Examples include well-designed healthcare centres that improve recovery rates; classrooms designed to address children’s individual differences that in turn foster better learning; workplaces that promote greater productivity by taking into account employees’ work styles; and furniture placement designed to maximise ergonomic comfort.
In the last few years, the CIDQ staff and Board of Directors have taken a number of steps to modernise the exam. The first two sections, the Interior Design Fundamentals Exam and the Interior Design Professional Exam, both multiple choice tests,
are now completely computerised. The third section, the paper-and-pencil Practicum Exam, is scheduled to be computerised by spring 2017. In addition, the organisation recently held an extensive practice analysis to update the exam to meet the profession’s current standards and trends.
CIDQ President Laurie McRae says a version of the exam is now being piloted in the United Kingdom and talks are underway with countries in Asia, further underlining the expanding role of interior design as a specialised and highly utilitarian profession. “To understand the importance of using a certified interior designer, it’s important that we help clients and the public understand what that means, what the value is,” she says.
“There is an abundance of
evidence to support the ways
that design has an impact on
quality of life.”
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Money mattersMortgage expert Islay Robinson examines an alternative way for your clients to fund their redesign projects
A renovation and redesign project – such as an extension – might
require a client to take out a loan in order to get the project off the ground. As the property market has evolved, so too have the options for funding projects in the home. According to the figures, the average British person is more likely to get divorced than change the institution they bank with. With so many options available, it’s useful for the designer to be aware of the options their client might avail of when it comes to funding interiors projects in the home.
While the names of the high-street banks are lodged firmly in the conscious of the British public, the alternative houses of finance – the private banks and the so-called ‘challenger banks’, a new breed of business-hungry contenders with some very flexible criteria – remain a mystery to many. Despite this, these institutions can provide a viable alternative when it comes to financing a client project. Since the 2014 Mortgage Market Review (MMR) there has been an increase in the number of people looking to alternative ways of funding,
often finding bespoke and favourable rates as well as a personal level of service not always found in the one-size-fits-all approach of the high street.
Within this alternative sector, these institutions often have different criteria about what defines a viable client, according to their particular stance and positioning. This is where the role of a broker comes in. Like a matchmaker, the broker can ensure that the client is paired with a bank that understands them and their situation. In many cases, going down the high-street route does
not necessarily guarantee success, for example where a client is a foreign national, expat, nondomicile or non-resident or when applying for loans of over £1 million.
Understanding that your client has alternatives to the high-street lenders when it comes to funding a project could be the difference between getting the project off the ground quickly or putting those plans on hold for a little while longer.
“A broker can ensure that the client is paired with a bank that understands them and their situation.”
infoIslay Robinson is the CEO and Founder of Enness Private Clients.www.ennessprivate.co.uk
Protecting your assets Insurance expert Russell Sessions clears up a few myths about the implications of being a company director and explains how you can safeguard against claims
It’s a popular misconception that directors working for a limited liability company
have no personal exposure. This is not the case and where a director or officer of a company fails to discharge their mandatory responsibilities, they can be held personally liable for their failings. Without a Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance policy in place, your home and possessions are at risk from regulatory actions.
Another misconception is that D&O cover is unaffordable. Nowadays, with modern systems removing insurer and broker expense and a raft of new propositions designed for SMEs, core D&O cover starts from £100 for the smallest companies. By taking D&O cover, you’ll ensure that claim and legal costs met and also be able to access expertise from
your insurer to guide you through the process and help you prepare the best possible defence during what can be a difficult and stressful time.
Directors and officers liability insurance will cover any civil or criminal offences including defence costs and awards. In addition, the cover available for all directors and officers of the company also extends to managers and key employees.
In the UK, 70% of SMEs do not currently purchase this cover and are leaving themselves exposed. The liabilities borne by directors and officers have gone unacknowledged for too long and as these individuals come under increasing scrutiny, the risk of facing a claim has grown significantly. Indeed, there is a growing regulatory trend in the UK to pinpoint individual errors
and to prevent people from hiding behind faceless corporations when things go wrong.
The cost of investigating and then defending an allegation, even if proved to be unfounded, can easily run to tens of thousands of pounds. It also eats up management time and effort and distracts SMEs from their core focus.
“In the UK, 70% of SMEs
do not currently purchase Directors
& Officers cover, leaving
themselves exposed.”
infoRussell Sessions is Corporate Development Manager at Stackhouse Poland Ltdwww.stackhouse.co.uk
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