Amy Frearson

Chilean rock library forms centrepiece of Mareida restaurant by DAW

October 14, 2025 Amy Frearson 0

Forty-eight rocks were handpicked from a Chilean mine to form the centrepiece of Mareida, a London restaurant designed by Macarena Aguilar Izquierdo of Santiago-based studio DAW. Mareida is the brainchild of owner Prenay Agarwal, who wanted to bring Chilean food, design and culture to London. The rock library is one of several custom pieces inside

The post Chilean rock library forms centrepiece of Mareida restaurant by DAW appeared first on Dezeen.

Sheila Man transforms own Bali home into design-led guesthouse

October 7, 2025 Amy Frearson 0

Bali Interiors founder Sheila Man has opened Bi Design House, a five-bedroom guesthouse showcasing art, design and craft talents from across Indonesia. Bi Design House was envisioned as an alternative to the typical hotel; every room has its own style and character, thanks to the careful curation of locally sourced art, furniture and objects. The

The post Sheila Man transforms own Bali home into design-led guesthouse appeared first on Dezeen.

Emil Eve Architects uses mid-century colours in homey office for Drama Republic

October 22, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Distinct shades of green, orange and blue give character to this workplace, designed by Emil Eve Architects for the production company behind TV shows including the BBC’s Doctor Foster and Netflix’s One Day. Drama Republic gave Emil Eve the task of refurbishing its office in London’s Holborn. The redesign gives the company a more homey

The post Emil Eve Architects uses mid-century colours in homey office for Drama Republic appeared first on Dezeen.

Bernadotte & Kylberg unveils own-label furniture in nature-inspired Arken hotel

October 13, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

The design duo of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Oscar Kylberg have designed landscape-like interiors for a hotel in a Swedish nature reserve, featuring their first own-label furniture collection. The Bernadotte & Kylberg founders have created three unique suites at Arken, part of the Eriksberg Hotel and Nature Reserve in Blekinge, southern Sweden, which

The post Bernadotte & Kylberg unveils own-label furniture in nature-inspired Arken hotel appeared first on Dezeen.

A Studio Between takes cues from Jane Jacobs for Frieze London redesign

October 11, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

The Frieze art fair in London has unveiled its biggest redesign in over a decade featuring a layout inspired by city planning by design office A Studio Between. A Studio Between founder Richard J McConkey looked to the theories of late urban theorist Jane Jacobs when planning the pop-up venue for the 21st edition of

The post A Studio Between takes cues from Jane Jacobs for Frieze London redesign appeared first on Dezeen.

Wax Atelier showcases objects made from tree-based waxes, resins and dyes

September 18, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

A design studio that specialises in beeswax has curated a London Design Festival exhibition revealing how living trees can provide materials for design objects. Wax Atelier is behind The Abney Effect, a treasure trove of objects and material experiments made using bio-based waxes, resins, oils, fibres and dyes, all sourced from unfelled trees. The exhibition

The post Wax Atelier showcases objects made from tree-based waxes, resins and dyes appeared first on Dezeen.

Sabine Marcelis and Ini Archibong among designers to collaborate with Japanese artisans

September 17, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

A sound-emitting egg sculpture and a samurai chest of drawers feature in a series of objects made by designers in collaboration with master artisans from Japan’s Tohoku region, on show for London Design Festival. Designers Sabine Marcelis, Ini Archibong, Studio Swine, Yoichi Ochiai, Michael Young and Hideki Yoshimoto all participated in the Craft x Tech

The post Sabine Marcelis and Ini Archibong among designers to collaborate with Japanese artisans appeared first on Dezeen.

Paulo Moreira installs blue pavilions at Luanda Waterpoints in Angola

September 9, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Portuguese studio Paulo Moreira Architectures has transformed three water access points into gathering spaces for local communities in Luanda, Angola. The Luanda Waterpoints project consists of three bright blue pavilion structures installed around existing water points, making them safer and more multifunctional. Paulo Moreira’s Porto-based team hoped to show how simple interventions can transform basic

The post Paulo Moreira installs blue pavilions at Luanda Waterpoints in Angola appeared first on Dezeen.

Chart exhibits artworks in pavilion made from recycled ship sails

September 2, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Copenhagen’s Chart Art Fair has built a pop-up gallery designed by architects Emil Dupuis Bernild, Mikkel Harboe Wolff, Jonas Sarantaris and Shwan Soran Ali, marking a major change to its annual architecture programme. Instead of food and drinks counters, this year the fair commissioned architects to build an outdoor pavilion for exhibiting contemporary artworks. The

The post Chart exhibits artworks in pavilion made from recycled ship sails appeared first on Dezeen.

Eight homes where pull-out furniture creates flexible interiors

September 1, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Folding desks, hide-away dining tables and Murphy beds are the focus of our latest lookbook, exploring homes where pull-out furniture allows rooms to be used in multiple ways. In houses and apartments with limited space, fold-out or wheel-out furniture offers a clever space-saving solution. The Murphy bed, which incorporates a hinge that allows it to

The post Eight homes where pull-out furniture creates flexible interiors appeared first on Dezeen.