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Know like a pro: Alvar Aalto
Sit back and relax: The 41 Paimio for Artek is classic Aalto © artek A hugely influential modernist architect, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976, Finnish) designed the Paimio Sanatorium, a 1930s tuberculosis treatment centre which he equipped entirely with his own factory-made furniture. Concerned that design should promote health and wellbeing, he ...
Posted 3rd February 2008
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Know like a pro: Le Corbusier
Pioneer: Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, aka Le Corbusier © National Portrait Gallery, London Tired of the Arts (Nouveau and Deco) and a pioneer of the ‘International Style’, Le Corbusier (1887-1965, Swiss) insisted on a new look to embrace the industrial age he was living in. Born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, he adopted his maternal ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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Know like a pro: Wells Coates
Statement architecture restored: Embassy Court in Brighton © Conran & Partners Wells Wintimute Coates (1895 - 1958, Canadian) was a man of two minds. Suave, confident chap about town with a killer design instinct, he was nevertheless an idealist; passionate about the role architecture should play in solving social and ...
Posted 25th October 2007
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10 ways to merge indoors and out
10 ways to merge indoors and out Use furniture that is smart enough to be used indoors © Marks & Spencer Want to create a room that blends seamlessly with the garden beyond? Doing so will make your interior space feel bigger, brighter and contemporary – and it will draw ...
Posted 18th May 2010
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Know like a pro: Zaha Hadid
Woman with gusto: Zaha Hadid creates sharp, futuristic designs © Steve Double and the Design Museum Larger than life Zaha Hadid (1950-, Iraqi) is not afraid of a challenge. For a time her designs were considered too obscure to be realised, but she broke through with the Rosenthal Centre for ...
Posted 3rd February 2008
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Hidden costs of moving house
The stay-at-home boom means more renovations! © Architect Your Home Do you know the hidden costs of moving house? The economic downturn has hit the property market producing falling prices and flat conditions. The knock–on effect is a ‘stay at home boom’. Hugo Tugman, from Architect Your Home, highlights the ...
Posted 16th April 2009
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Know like a pro: Marcel Breuer
Bauhaus headliner: Breuer led the way for modern furniture design © Knoll One of the most celebrated protégés to emerge from the Bauhaus School, Marcel Breuer (1902-1981, Hungarian) created architecture and furniture with a clearly designated purpose - to be modern, resilient and affordable. He designed a low-cost house for ...
Posted 3rd February 2008
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Should You Convert Your Basement?
Lighten up – basements don't have to be dark and dingy © London Basement Company When extending our homes, most of us would think of building outwards or into the loft. However, by digging down into the cellar or basement, you can create an additional floor running the entire length ...
Posted 3rd July 2009
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Designing & Planning A Conservatory
Big isn't always best when planning a conservatory © Amdega Picture yourself enjoying a leisurely breakfast in a sun-filled conservatory... Well, it really could be you – or rather the conservatory could be yours as we can’t do anything about the weather. But before you head down to the nearest ...
Posted 3rd July 2009
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Design & Plan An Extension
Make a statement with a contemporary style extension © Apropos If you're stuck for space, you might find moving outwards and building an extension makes more sense than buying a bigger house. There are several reasons why adding an extension makes sense, particularly with the continued uncertainty in the housing ...
Posted 6th July 2009
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