Tag Archives: Architecture & Design

Quotes + Thoughts | Colin Seah on experiential design

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

I always believed in the power of experiences to transform – the banal into the poetic, the everyday into the sublime. My work seeks to create such experiences by redefining and distilling the elements of place, ritual, and perception to … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Edwin Land on creativity

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

As essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” ~ Edwin Herbert Land [1909 - 1991], Polaroid Instant Camera Inventor Even as early as the late 1920s, as an undergraduate at Harvard University, Edwin Land had already conceived … Continue reading →

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Design + Aesthetics | A modern take on the wash basin

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

An interesting take on the wash basin. I don’t know how functional it is, whether it splashes water all over. When traveling and sampling boutique hotels all over the world, many of which make design as an essential part of … Continue reading →

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Ecochic Design that celebrates nature’s best

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Santiago-based Architecture Firm AATA Arquitectos Asociados has a knack for bringing to life eco-friendly concepts with a modern twist. See my other post on their prefab green cubes in Easter Islasnd, the Morerava Eco Cabins.  AATA has brought their design to … Continue reading →

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Let the spotlight shine on true home-bred design talent from Bali [3]

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Still on Yoka Sara and the brainchild of his creative design mind. This creation, Villa La Trä, is an exclusive hideaway villa in secluded area of Canggu Beach, just North of Seminyak.

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Let the spotlight shine on true home-bred design talent from Bali [2]

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Continued from my previous blog post, here’s a peek into Yoka Sara‘s talent, via his partial portfolio, like this splendid dwelling he designed for Italian businessman Alberto Agazzi called Kayu Aga. Yoka’s flair for using natural materials, like bamboo (in … Continue reading →

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Let the spotlight shine on true home-bred design talent from Bali [1]

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

It’s a breath of fresh air to see great design talent coming from the Isle of Paradise, Bali. With it’s global popularity, and no easing in sight, Bali’s has gained a solid reputation as a world-class destination with accommodations and … Continue reading →

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Innovative Thinking | What is Design?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

A terrific video on the explanation of design, from Design Council of UK. It gives a clear description, and dispells people’s narrow understanding of people’s referring to it as mere products, spaces, structures and visuals that are stylish, beautiful, trendy, … Continue reading →

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Quote + Thoughts | On good design [2]

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Taken from the design documentary Objectified. Dieter Rams: Only a few companies actually take design seriously, and one is Apple

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Quote + Thoughts | On good design [1]

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Dieter Rams (b: May 20, 1932, Wiesbaden, Germany) is an industrial designer who was the director at the German electronics company Braun for 30+ years. A well-respected designer who is revered for his “less is more” design philosophy that helped … Continue reading →

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