Innovative eco-hotel floats upon French lake
The eco-hotel is located in a fishing reserve in Avignon, France. The 10 suites evoke primitive buildings on the shore of the lake; floating on the water like rafts or on pilots like palafittes. The architectural work perfectly matches with the lacustrine tubes from which it resumes and rationalises the elegant vertical thrust. The different densities of the vertical wooden screens around the hut guarantees the privacy of its customers as well as repairing them from the sun and the wind.
Understanding symbolism in antique rugs
For those working in the antique rug world, the differences among Persian and Oriental rugs are clear. For the average person, though, such differences aren’t so obvious. But the weavers who produced fine Persian and other antique rugs tell their stories in every stitch.
How the right window dressing can make or break a room
The right window dressing can make or break a room, as David Harris, MD at luxury fabric specialist Kobe UK, explains.
Studio Noor rejuvenates prestigious hotel
Studio Noor was tasked to rejuvenate the prestigious hotel, which was constructed in the early 20th century by Müşir Kazım Pasha, a prominent Ottoman Statesman and ancestor of the owners.
How to select a radiator for the kitchen
Kitchens have become a focal point for the home – not only are they a space designed for families to cook together but a space for entertaining and bringing people together. It’s no wonder Bisque is regularly asked “which radiator is best for the kitchen?”. Of course, the answer will depend on the specifics of the kitchen.
Discover Montreal's floating sculpture
1.26 (One Point Two Six) hangs above us, a monumental floating form. In Montreal, its presence fills the Quartier des Spectacles’ Jardins Gamelin with vibrant colour and gentle movement.
Be inspired by this eco-conscious gallery
A pioneering art gallery has opened in Tulum, designed to foster creativity, awareness, and vision in the Yucatan Peninsula by showcasing a roster of prominent international artists.
Vinyl - The latest creation by Gianluca Paludi
Futuristic but at the same time romantic and nostalgic, put simply Vinyl – the latest creation by Gianluca Paludi, Artistic Director and Designer at Olympia Ceramica – is unique.
If you have a project requiring a traditional oak framed garage, you may want to consider the range of ‘Chippy’ kits offered by Round Wood of Mayfield.
The Furniture Makers’ Company is delighted to announce DGM 202 Magnetic Copper Cube, designed by Paul Kelley, and DGM 211 Silicastone, designed by Alasdair Bremner & David Binns, as the winners of the Jonathan Hindle Prize for outstanding design.