April 2014 - Design & Lifestyle Blog

The Dock Kitchen London | Restaurant Design

Tom Dixon is a designer whose name is becoming a household one more and more everyday. The charm and innovation in his designs and products have been shining through in the recent years. His work has been the center of attention at many fairs and in several publications in the near past. The Dock restaurant in London is not a new project, yet is one to check out. Open in 2009, and yet noticing the details in this space, you could immediately feel the creativity and avant garde approach, a style which only recently has become extremely popular.

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22 Apr ’1422 Apr ’14

Liza in Beirut | Restaurant Design

Liza Asseily is an already popular Lebanese restaurateur in Paris, recently she opened ‘Liza a Beirut’, an upscale Mediterranan restaurant in the heart of Beirut, particularly in Ashrafieh. The restaurant is located in the second floor of the Abdallah Bustros Palace.This beautiful place explicitly shows the true nature of Beirut and its histrory, it was designed by Maria Ousseimi who commissioned the custom wallpaper to Arjumand. The old 10 Lira currency, is the most prominent wallcovering which I am sure will bring smiles to faces of people from my generation and older. This restaurant has been featured on popular design magazine websites such as Architectural Digest and Wallpaper*.

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21 Apr ’1420 Apr ’14

Bottega Veneta Home Collection | Furniture

As with most fashion brands, such as Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Kenzo, Donna Karan, Trussardi, and others, there is a strong tendency to create a home collection whether a full line or just accessories and linen. Bottega Veneta is no exception, during the Salone fair this April, they revealed their own home collection.

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20 Apr ’1420 Apr ’14

Simple Sayadieh Recipe (Fish with Rice) | From My Kitchen

One of my favorite Lebanese/ Arabic dishes is Sayadieh, it is basically a great way to incorporate fish into our diet specially for those who are not big fish fans, aka children. Done in the orthodox way, this is considered one of the elaborate recipes, but being a full time working mom, i won’t deprive my family from such a nutritious meal because of a complex recipe, which is why i simplified it. This is an easy ‘shortcut’ method, so please don’t judge 🙂

for all dishes that have rice within the recipe, it is highly recommended to use long grain rice, known as American rice, or in our region ‘Uncle Bens’.

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13 Apr ’1414 Apr ’14

Wirra Willa Pavilion in Australia| Architecture

Wirra Willa is a tiny, tranquil pavilion located in Somersby, NSW, Australia, on an 80-acre property that formerly operated as a citrus fruit orchard. Architect Matthew Woodward designed a 72 sq.m pavilion for his father surrounded by a 36 square meter courtyard. This purpose of this pavilion is to provide the father with a place to reflect and relax.

The beautiful pavilion can be used as a private guest house, floating over a lovely pond. The materials used and sleek lines go perfectly with the surrounding, complementing it exquisitely.

‘To gain the approvals of the local council, the building had to be raised twice during the building process.The area is flood-prone and the finished floor level had to be half-a-meter above the “1 in 100 year” flood level although there is a dam with two overflow spill ways. In spite of the two forced raises, the structure has retained its feel of floating and the residents can still enjoy the sensation of walking on water.’

I feel I can live there forever… just kidding, but a couple of hours would be great 😉

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9 Apr ’147 Apr ’14

GQ Bar in Dubai | Bar Design

Totally obvious, GQ Bar in Dubai is inspired by the popular men’s magazine. Looking at the interior, you can feel the sophisticated and masculine vibes whether in terms of color, materials, and overall rigid look.

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8 Apr ’142 May ’23

Jesolo Lido Pool Villa, Italy by JM Architecture | Residential Villas

The Jesolo Lido Pool Villa is the first of a development for 9 single-family residences in the beach town of Jesolo Lido, Italy. The villa is a custom designed prefabricated wood structure, and it was built and furnished in only 6 months. Energy-saving high standards have been applied to the shell to guarantee maximum comfort and almost zero costs throughout the four seasons. The building features wood structures as a flexible and anti-seismic system which also avoids thermal bridges. The 31 cm of perimeter insulation, argon-gas insulated glass facades, 10 kw of photovoltaic panels installed on the roof and the interior / exterior led light fixtures co-operate in making a technologically contemporary building. Because of the small dimensions of the plot, the design goal has been directed in leaving as much open space as possible. The indoor living area has transparent sides which opens towards two different-sized patios. The largest one features a long swimming pool, which takes the entire length of the space, and two planted square inserts. An olive tree is the main three-dimensional element in the patio and it’s placed next to the staircase which leads to the underground level, where the storage and technical rooms are located.

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7 Apr ’1429 Apr ’24

A Modern Apartment in Turin | Interiors

Many projects are characterized by their simplicity and unusual approach to use of materials and furnishing. This apartment which is only 150sq.m overlooks the square that symbolizes the city of Turin, Piazza San Carlo. This apartment was built on the mezzanine level which makes it almost part of the famous square. It was designed by Andrea Marcante & Adelaide Testa. This apartment is already listed in the Canary Wharf Apartments and is looking for a quality tenant to occupy.

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Month: April 2014