The usual puzzle: Where to eat?

Many of my recent articles have been about the use of recycled materials and the importance of renewable ones. These greatly factor into our daily lives as it is something that we can touch and feel. I’ve had the opportunity these last  few weeks to meet some young students interested in design shadowing me at work.  While discussing with them, …

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Sustainable Materials

After you find yourself selecting all the eco construction material possible for your building, don’t forget, that you can use furniture and lighting that come from recycled sources too! Many innovative designers have experimented with recycled construction materials as well as consumer materials that can be reused with a new function.  Not only are recycled construction materials important, but you …

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Put it back!

So going back to the initial concept of reuse, reduce, and recycle! We need to look at the aspects of how materials not only should be used of recycled products but also of all the products around us that are easily recycled. I already mentioned that the basic recyclable materials are glass, wood, and metal. This week I want to …

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Nothing to waste!

Year after year, new building standards and adoption of eco-friendly materials have been at a rise. Construction has been shifting to more sustainable methods and materials; even the waste during construction is recycled by separating the debris for potentially recoverable materials. An approximate 3600 kg of waste is disposed into landfills during construction of a 185 sq.m. home.  People are …

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Using the right materials

Construction materials can be categorised in many different ways, these days environmental concerns are leading to the development of “green” or sustainable buildings materials which are essential to minimizing the impact of the construction industry on our planet. Around the world, there are many countries that have turned to much research in the topic and have been able to produce …

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Fully Forward

Modernising an interior space. Looking at the number of gadgets we all have, it is becoming an increasingly important issue for all space planning. This doesn’t only apply to the home since we end up taking our portable gadgets all around with us; public spaces are also slowly finding solutions to help with this digital evolution. Regardless, our home is …

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Future finishing

The home is a place that can be made to be perfectly suited for you. Now, with the fast paced technological advances. We live on our gadgets and are becoming very dependent on them to provide us with everything. The downside is that so far, most homes are not up to date and prepared for this flood of technology. With …

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Little Lofts

So far my few recent articles  about the super small living have all been about storage. Although, they have not touched much on one large topic; the finishing touches. The finishing touches of a space or home complete the picture. Apart from finding a way to ensure all your space is properly utilized, It’s time to make more with less! …

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Keeping up the kitchen

Without a doubt, the central focus of a household is the kitchen. In my experience, this is where everyone gets together. This is the place we all sit down together and talk about how the day went and future plans. With the current topic of living light and space saving concepts, this week’s article compiles many ideas that will help …

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Storing the stuff, stuff, stuff!

Stuff, stuff, stuff! Why do we have so much stuff ?? We are accumulating stuff and there’s a point where there isn’t any more space to put all the stuff. Last week’s article focused on small bedrooms and innovative ideas that could increase space in there. Now, this week we will look at the other general areas that also will …

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About The Author

Lydia Tiasiri

Graduated with B.A.(Hons) Interior & Product Design from Florence, Italy: the capital of the renaissance & a valuable experience in the grand tradition of Italian design that influences all our lives daily.

Joined Fenn Designers to work on hospitality and commercial projects for large clients such as, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and BITEC. Then, completed a Masters degree in Sustainable Interior Environments from New York City, USA: the forefront of the sustainable movement structure.

Her global experience spans a multitude of project types, from hospitality, residential, to high-profile commercial buildings. She is deeply interested in the design of buildings that contribute to environmental sustainability and strive to engage project owners in the process.

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