Guallart Architects has won the international competition for the design of a mixed-use community in Xiong’an’s new city, defining a new standard in the post-COVID era, that can be applied as a raw model in different cities around the world.
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“Behind the scenes”
People often ask me about the process involved in bringing interior design projects to life when working with clients. In this article, I’ll give you some personal insights into what goes on in my head when I am commissioned for a design project, whether for a private individual or business. A close relationship invariably develops with the project commissioners following a long and intensive creative process. Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at how a project is born!
And there was light
With the days growing shorter, it’s time to talk about lights. This key element in any home improvement project strikes terror into many of us. For proof, look no further than those bare light bulbs still hanging from the ceiling several years after you’ve moved house… The famous Danish designer Poul Henningsen was already mocking us about this a century ago: “Furniture, style carpets, everything in a home is secondary to the importance of lighting. The correct illumination of a room does not require money, but insight.” So, prepare for your very own “Fiat Lux” moment…
Eco-design
The Earth is sick and our habits are changing. For the good of the planet, young people have already revolutionised the way they eat and travel, and are now reinventing the way they furnish their homes. It’s therefore no surprise that eco-design is booming, while the bubble of fast consumerism is finally starting to deflate…
That’s clever – we’ve saved a few square metres!
With a little ingenuity, storage units can be made invisible. Necessity is often the mother of invention, even when you’re short on space. So, open your mind, follow these tips, and enjoy all the space you’ll save…
“Cocooning in autumn”
I don’t know about you, but every time the seasons change, I make minor adjustments to my interior to mirror changes in the weather outside. With autumn now upon us, here are some tips for creating a cosy atmosphere in your home. Welcome to this ultimate cocooning session!
“Wow effect”
Another one of those Anglicisms we’ve adopted in French, embracing the upbeat spirit of our English-speaking friends. We say “waouh” (and not “Yahoo!”, in the manner of my grandmother enjoying the Internet for the first time). Our Larousse dictionary describes it as an expression of “surprise mixed with admiration”. How, then, can we achieve this holy grail of interior design? Here are some ideas to hopefully bring the “wow” effect (or “eureka”, if you prefer) into your home.
“Kids’ room: operating instructions”
A personalized, tidy children’s room? Dream on – surely that only exists in the magazines!? No, dear reader: this challenge is achievable, with the help of your child! Here’s how to achieve a harmonious result to suit you both. Listening, caring and DIY are the order of the day! Try this experience with kids aged four to ten.
“Food Stories”
Food: a quintessential source of comfort for which we’ve felt renewed fervour in recent months. Some of us have tried our hand at breadmaking. Others have taken the opportunity to rethink the way we eat and source local products. Others have reinvented day-to-day interiors with beautiful table settings, claiming our right to continue enjoying life to the full! Let’s decode our kitchens’ role in all this…
“Each to their own (bad taste)!”
My late grandmother, Simone, liked to close any kind of aesthetic debate with the wise saying: “each to their own (bad taste)!” In other spheres and other times, Nietzche maintained that “bad taste has its rights no less than good taste” and Galliano ironically retorted: “I prefer bad taste to a total absence of taste!” I propose we debate this vast subject in the field of decoration and furnishings…