Glass Pt.2: Vaguely Opaque!

From simple particles of silica, glass has become one of the most used materials in the construction industry. It’s many valuable characteristics contribute to its value of being one of the most sustainable and wellness promoting products commercially available. Glass allows for: Light transmission Visibility Durability Safety Recyclability many many more…. Today, I want to highlight a specific type of …

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Glass Pt. 1: Let’s Get Cracking

GLASS: It can be clear, it can be frosted, it can be curved, it can be recycled, it is unstoppable.  Before we get to far, let’s first start with the initial question. What is it really made of? The over-simplified answer is: Sand!  Have you ever wondered why sand glistens and is rough in large pieces? This is because the …

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ChopCHOP!

With all the information floating around on what actually constitutes a kitchen and the best companies producing newer and better appliances, it is becoming easier for new home owners to choose the best possible things for themselves! However, it is not only essential that you not only must look at the design and aesthetics but also you must consider very …

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How’s it Cooking

Continuing on the type of kitchen layouts, it is important to evaluate your space to determine the best layout that  fits . Previously, I outlined the standard layouts for a kitchen and how there should be a work triangle formed between the equipment and appliances whenever possible.  The layout will greatly impact the functionality ofyour kitchen. Now the most other …

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What’s Cooking

Designing a house is difficult in all senses; in our field we consider that if you could master the design of a house then you have a strong foundation for designing almost anything. I’ve been travelling for a couple of weeks to Scandinavia and I’ve seen all different types of houses and their layouts. Let’s look at the kitchen; there …

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Parts of a whole

In a restaurant, the whole experience is created by all that touches our 5 senses. The general atmosphere of the restaurant starts by the creation of the theme. Within the concept of the theme, everything matters; from the floor finish to the fabric colours and selection, everything from floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, and furniture. Floor finishes in restaurants can be …

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Restaurant Entrances

When it’s time to eat, what is better than to have more than enough choice of restaurants that serve many different cuisines? The question is, how do you actually choose going to one restaurant over another? the first things most people think about are “How much does it cost? What kind of food is it? And where is it located?”  …

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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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