Architecture

Jiaji Shen proposes turning abandoned coal pier into workshop for “mudlarking” jewellery maker

August 6, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

Royal College of Art graduate Jiaji Shen has proposed transforming a disused pier on London’s River Thames into a workshop for a designer who makes jewellery with items scavenged from the mud. Shen developed The Jewel of the Thames project during his interior design masters studies at London’s Royal College of Art. It formed part of the programme’s Obsolescence section, which asked

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Outdoor Bestsellers Under $199 (175 photos)

August 6, 2017 Houzz 0
This eclectic collection features the prerequisites for relaxing and staying active outside. Get your open-air necessities — from seats and umbrellas to planters, pillows, accents and much more.

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Tour 5 Gardens in Dreamy Destinations (17 photos)

August 6, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
Houzz indulges the armchair traveler by offering a glimpse inside beautifully designed private homes and gardens around the globe. Whether you’re dreaming of lounging in a whitewashed courtyard on a Spanish island or a secluded jungle retreat in Florida, take a look at these five gardens in swoon-worthy…

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An Industrial-Chic Family Kitchen in Navy and White (17 photos)

August 6, 2017 Lara Sargent 0
Achieving this navy-blue kitchen wasn’t smooth sailing for this British family. The original was over 20 years old and in an addition that had to be demolished. The homeowner, who has experience in property development, took on the project of building a new addition and called in Jamie Blake to design…