Japan

London- Tokyo-Kyoto-Sendai-Higashimatsushima

1st-15th November 2013

Tokyo 

Tokyo Hands department store
Harijuku- Hipsters 
Shibuya-crossing 
Toyo Ito
Sou Fujimoto 
Tokyo Apartment building

                                      Karaoke

Kyoto 

Cycling along the river Gion
Nishiki Market 
Temple of the winds

Sendai 
Hot spring Baths
Onsen 
Toyo Ito- Home for all 

Higashimatsushima

 Site for reconstruction

 

 

The Limits of Handcraft

 

Stags Head 

 

 

New Logo

Naust Paa Aure by TYIN Tegnestue

A project based on tradition and sense of place

Strips of glazing wrap around this Timber 

water side house in Aure, Norway. 

The building is made up from materials 

salvaged from a dilapidated boat house

on the house and new grey patinated pine

(created using norwegian pine and impregnating 

it with a by-product from the sugar cane industry, 

which will give grey 

patina.)

Flaps in the side can be opened up to link

the interior to the outside deck.

The simplicity of its shape

is enhanced by the seamless materiality.

Windows from the clients farmhouse were 

also reused.

"The great thing about being an architect is
that you can walk into your dreams"
                     

Harold E. Wagoner
1986

 

The Marylebone project

is now complete

after 2 years the university

now enjoys a brand new learning

platform and many improved facilities.

Having been involved in the selection of

finishes and detailing of the project it is great

to see the final outcome.

 

 

 

 

Digging for scrap

 Fogo Islands_Saunders Architects

 

Norway based studio designed a series of 6 artist

studios in various locations on the Fogo Islands in Canada.

Measuring 120m2 the design of the "long studio" represents

transitions of the seasons "the entrance of the structure consists
of an open but covered space which represents the spring and the beginning of the seasonal activity. the single stretch of whitewashed patio space leads to an exposed central area which encourages outdoor habitation during the summer days. the final and main body of the studio is a fully enclosed space that looks out towards the sea. large windows at either end and a skylight provides natural light to flood the interior. a one meter thick wall located on the south side houses storage, toilets and washbasins, with doors that are flush to the wall, minimizing any visual distraction within the space.

 

 

UNAVAILIBILITY_Gartnerfuglen

A mobile fisherman’s hut with walls of ice, where a single inhabitant can isolate themselves from modern technology.

An expectation that climbing plants

will grow up the wire mesh walls in the summer months

Built entirely with nature

Can be put up in 30 seconds by two small people

It is foldable therefore easily transported and relocated.

Ice panels function as a skin against the harsh winter winds, creating a pocket of heated air and tranquillity. At night when lit by a candle, the ice fishing

shanty lights up like a lantern.

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"Well behaved women rarely make history"
_Marilyn Monroe

"The only real failure is the failure to try"
_The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

CARMODY GROARKE_UNDERGROUND SPA

Location: Limerick, Ireland

A place for excercise and relaxation beneath the

19th Century mansion.

Materiality: A sculptural mix of stone water and plaster.

 

 

"A space to be discovered underground, and of entirely different character to the house above."


THE BLACK LODGE

Designed by Stockholm architects Jagnefalt Milton

The Black Lodges will be made up of wooden walls that fold open so that guests can become exposed to the elements as much or as little as they prefer.

 Constructed from pine, sourced from the surrounding woodland.

The only furniture besides a stool, is a wooden board that can act both as a table, a bench and a bed. All four walls can be opened into the grass creating more of a camp fire situation where you can watch the stars and moon through the oculus.

The architects were able to push the simplicity of the project knowing they had the amenities of the neighbouring luxury hotel situated in an old quarry

Geronimo The Raleigh Weekender

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The Bike that dreams are made of

Rivendell Bicycles 

Betty Foy 

Welcome to my wish list! 

The Moses Bridge

RO&AD ARchitecten-The Netherlands

Made from Acoya wood

waterproofed with EPDM foil

"It is, of course, highly improper to build bridges across the moats of defense works, especially on the side of the fortress the enemy was expected to appear on. That’s why we designed an invisible bridge."

A brochure I produced for a project 

I'm working on for a Fish farm/ Glamping site

in Cornwall.

Miami Beach Huts