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A Trip to Helsinki, Finland – Inside Finnish Designer Alvar Aalto’s Home
Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

I’ve been itching to show you some of my latest photos that I took from a recent trip to Helsinki, particularly a set of images from Finnish designer Alvar Aalto’s home.

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Reinterpreting the Art of Quilting – Contemporary Quilts by Louise Gray
Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Louise Gray has reinterpreted the art of quilting using modern design as a means to keep the craft alive, making this pastime both appealing and relevant for our time.

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New Feature – A Look Inside the Auböck Workshop in Vienna, Austria
Site News Posted by Mark Robinson

Carl gives us a unique look at how the brass paperweights are crafted in his studio, from polishing the brass and filing them, each are quite individual and require different processes.

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Brass Paperweights & Objects by the Carl Auböck Workshop at OEN Shop
In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

What’s life without a good paperweight? Every desk needs one, and they don’t come much more precious than these objects designed by Carl Auböck at his metal workshop in Vienna.

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Down the long driveway, you’ll see it – Book by Mary Gaudin & Matthew Arnold
Photography Posted by Mark Robinson

Mary Gaudin’s newest project saw her travel to New Zealand, armed with a camera to document beautiful modernist houses for her newest book.

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Santa María in Valle de Bravo, Mexico by Hierve Architects
Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

A series of contemporary town houses in Mexico by Hierve Architects. Fantastically modern that include elements of nature such as trees breaking through the floor.

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Where Space is not Emptiness – Stone Sculpture by Kim Lim
Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Singapore artist Kim Lim used nature as a source of inspiration to create these heavy stone sculptures that have real rhythm and flow, alongside a sense of weightlessness and simplicity.

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Marcel Breuer: Sun and Shadow by Lothaire Hucki
Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

A fantastic series of photographs showcasing Marcel Breuer’s iconic furniture and design, produced for the exhibition titled ‘Sun and Shadow’ at Villa Noailles in France.

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Aluminium and Steel Furniture Solutions by Jonathan Nesci
Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

HALE, founded by self-taught designer Jonathan Nesci in 2006, has produced these fantastic industrial furnitures inspired by abstract artists such as Donald Judd and Josef Albers.

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Communicating Abstract Thoughts – Péter Botos
Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Originally producing articles for everyday use, Hungarian glass artist Botos Péter has moved on to creating block-like works of art that have a bold choice of colours.

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Danish Artistic Craftmanship – Askman Furniture
Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Askman’s contemporary and classic design has been helped by their willingness to collaborate with some of Denmark’s best designers, leading to some timeless furniture.

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Danish Ceramic Designer Mette Duedahl
Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

Creative Mette Duedahl has designed these beautiful stoneware objects by using a casting method. The final pieces have some great tones and textures, alongside a contemporary feel.

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