INTRA-Interiors for Designers and Architects articles from March 1 2005

INTRA-Interiors for Designers and Architects archives from March 1 2005

Editor's letter.
March 1, 2005... AT INTRA, WE BELIEVE THAT A BUILDING'S INTERIOR IS AS IMPORTANT as its exterior. We want to celebrate the best interior spaces wherever they are, and we begin this month with projects in Nairobi, New York, Gothenburg and Cork. In all four the...

What happened to Vittorio Radice?
March 1, 2005... Once upon a time, Vittorio Radice sat very comfortably on celebrity's throne. Unfortunately, he was so occupied in scouring the horizon for new territories to conquer that he didn't notice the busy little demons sawing away at the legs that...

Off-the-wall ideas from Sweden.(DESIGNER PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... The Stockholm Furniture Fair has always been a celebration of Nordic talent and this year, a young firm from Sweden caught the eye. An all-female team called Front, it is bringing some refreshing effrontery to the sometimes-staid realm of...

Herman Miller: Classic Furniture and System Designs for the Working Environment.
March 1, 2005... Herman Miller: Classic Furniture and System Designs for the Working Environment By John R Berry Thames & Hudson, [pounds sterling]35 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Herman Miller ranks amongst the most famous and successful furniture...

'I'm generally wary of architects'.(CLIENT'S VIEW)
March 1, 2005... The hotel sector is a difficult place for architects. It is largely run by limited people whose ruthlessness has taken them to the top, and limited people are rarely design-literate. But hoteliers are not the only ones responsible for the poor...

Sector hotels.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... In the first of Intra's monthly in-depth looks at important client sectors, Karen Glaser finds out what's happening in the high-profile world of hotel design and how you can get in on the action. Plus we give you the technical low-down on top...

Linesof enquiry: the British Council learning centre in Nairobi is where people go for answers to their questions about the UK. But it's also an ambassador for our architecture, so there was a lot at stake for Squire and Partners' design team.
March 1, 2005... How do you design and build great British architecture thousands of miles away from home? That was the question facing Squire and Partners when it was commissioned by the British Council to create the latest of the 220 outposts it has around...

Culture club: Brisac Gonzalez's vision for the Museum of World Culture in Gothenburg is bright and practical but the young British design duo have included some clever surprises in its detailing.
March 1, 2005... Young London designers Cecile Brisac and Edgar Gonzalez were so thrilled to hear that they'd won an international competition to design the new Museum of World Culture in Gothenburg that they didn't bother reading the small print. So they...

Adventures in light: new lighting rules are forcing designers to think outside the box. Karen Glaser reports--and looks at three very imaginative schemes.
March 1, 2005... If you're thinking of specifying PAR lamps or tungsten-halogen lights for your next project you'd better be quick because by this time next year, new standards will effectively prevent their use. By January 2006, EU member states must start...

How to get hired: interior design practice Found Associates takes on new staff about four times a year to work for clients such as Harvey Nichols and M & C Saatchi. So who better for ask for tips on how to impress a potential employer than practice director Ian Found?(RECRUITMENT)(Interview)
March 1, 2005... Bryn McGeever 020 7560 4227 How many CVs do you get every week? Around 20. One in 10 get interviews. Do you advertise as well? Yes, about every three months. We usually look for freelances for projects--sometimes those...

Gooding Aluminium: Eva Jiricna.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... GA Impressional has been recently given the blue light treatment by leading architect Eva Jiricna. Recently incorporated into this striking stairway design for the Victoria & Albert Museum Gooding Aluminium's fabricated domed pattern stair...

Inside Out.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... The Timber Deck 2 Table is available from stock for immediate delivery. The aluminium frames support solid teak slats. Sturdy outdoor furniture suitable for the contract market. Part of an extensive range of contemporary indoor and outdoor...

Artequa.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Artequa's products make it possible to bring relaxing, flickering flames to such demanding settings as boats, spas, restaurants and hotels. The Ice Candle, which can be placed anywhere, resembles a frosty ice lantern with a glowing flame inside...

GET.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... GET has introduced what it describes as a revolutionary new cutting-edge electronic low voltage dimmer switch that complements to perfection its already popular and stylish Ultimate flat plate and Rocca ranges of wiring accessories and grid...

Fitzgerald Lighting.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Fitzgerald Lighting in partnership with DEFA Quality Lighting has recently launched the Public, an innovative multi functional luminaire with IP65 status and an eye catching geometric design. The Public is an incredibly versatile fitting...

Amber & Green.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Described as "the world's widest, thinnest, longest lightbulb", FLATLITE can be fitted where traditional light sources cannot, such as under surfaces, round columns, inside arches, along stairways and used to light any previously difficult...

Dorma.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... DORMA is a major provider of system solutions for structural glazing, toughened glass architecture, glass washroom cubicles and acoustic movable walls--all backed by a massive nationwide distribution and service network. This extensive range of...

Arnold Laver Timber World.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Arnold Laver Timber World is delighted to be appointed as the new national distributor of WETWALL, the innovative and exciting shower and wall panelling system manufactured by SLF Products--a Division of Shore Laminate Fabricators. WETWALL...

HDB Blinds: Softdrape.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Softdrape roman blinds bring a completely fresh approach to the blind concept. Telephone 0845 078 6878. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enquiries 309 or see www.intra-design.com/enquiries

HDB Blinds: Pli-Sol.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Pli-Sol pleated blinds provide the neatest form of shading in the conservatory. A wide range of attractive fabrics with new generation reflective coatings provide the perfect answer for solar shading. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Telephone...

KI (UK) Ltd: Hurry Up nesting table.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... KI introduced the latest version of the Hurry Up nesting table at Orgatec 2004. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti, this nesting table range complements the newly launched X.AT nesting chair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enquiries 311 or see...

KI (UK) Ltd: All Terrain Magnetic Linking Mobile Screens.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... KI introduced a metric dimensioned programme of its award winning All Terrain Magnetic Linking Mobile Screens at Orgatec 2004. The new 'metric' range is manufactured in the UK and features 600mm / 800mm / 1000mm widths combining with standard...

KI (UK) Ltd: Silver SmartBoxes.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Silver SmartBoxes are now available as standard and stocked items within the SmartBox[TM] range. Silver and Black Smart Boxes will be priced the same. Other enhancements have also been made to the KI Smart Solutions SmartFile[TM] pocket and...

KI (UK) Ltd: Paul Bevan.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... KI are pleased to announce that Paul Bevan joined the UK Sales Team on 10th January. Paul was previously with Steelcase dealers, Georgeson Interiors and ETC Ltd. Prior experience was with 268 Design, Asher System Furniture and Martela Plc. As a...

Urbis lighting.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... The new 'Endeavour House' lighting scheme in Russell Road, Ipswich was completed in April 2004, and has been well received by the people using the new development. Members of the council has even nicknamed the scheme 'pineapple trees', due to...

Aquila Design.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Come to Selborne Walk Shopping Centre, Walthamstow and you will see Aquila Design's stylish new lighting column. Designed by Martin Savage of Building Design Partnership; it is a shining example of how a public art project can light up our open...

Formica.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Formica Limited, the only UK manufacturer of high pressure laminate, is pleased to be previewing at The Surface Design Show some of the new and exciting surface designs and textures that will be introduced into 'The Collection' in 2005. ...

Philip Watts Design.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... Philip Watts Design creates over 60 different types of porthole kits for doors; ranging from high specification 1hr fire rated classic circular to shaped and bespoke kits. Our flexible porthole system allows for kits to be used both in doors...

Gooding Aluminium: Steps Drama.(PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2005... GA's perforated screening panels are making a dramatic appearance at Steps Drama and Learning's offices in London. Suspended with mini-diameter cable and seemingly floating in mid-air GA's super lightweight perforated squeeze frame panels are...

Detail: looks closely at the work of architect and interior designer CFA Voysey and you'll find spiritual harmony expressed through decorative details.
March 1, 2005... No single designer epitomises the fundamental principles of this magazine more than CFA Voysey. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] His significance extends far beyond his splendid stand-alone houses; he was utterly obsessed with interior detail...