All articles by Alexandra Richards
Alexandra Richards
London Design Festival: Designjunction announces installations and exhibitions
Designjunction returns to Kings Cross this year, bringing together some of the most iconic design brands and leading design professionals.
India independence: A celebration of India’s ancient architecture
India is a country with a rich heritage. As such, it has some impressive buildings which reflect its ever evolving culture. Over the years, India has become a country where religion has been a defining factor and has contributed to some incredible architecture.
Interview with Hillarys: How Pinterest is shaping interior design
Recently, social media has become all the rage when it comes to promoting a brand. It seems you can’t go five seconds without stumbling across a celebrity promoting a teeth whitening kit or an Insta-famous model talking about her favourite makeup. But does this work for interior design? Can social media really increase customer engagement with cushions, wall paper and chairs? We caught up with interior retailers, Hillarys, to find out more about its collaboration with Pinterest.
Beautiful Montreal mural brings people together
An urban oasis has been created just outside Montreal and it is the biggest and brightest mural that we have seen in a long time.
Club Wembley launches exclusive One Twenty Club
Last week saw the opening of a new exclusive member’s club within Club Wembley at England’s National Stadium and as you can imagine it is pretty swish.
Knight Architects’ five pronged bridge connects visitors to floating pocket park
With the never ending urban sprawl that has come to characterise London, it can be difficult to find somewhere to get back to nature.
Yinka Ilori captures childhood with Shoreditch playground installation
London based designer, Yinka Ilori, is all about bringing people together and his latest project, a multi coloured playground aims to do just that.
Mona Lisa replica painted using eyelash
We are all familiar with Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. But would you be able to tell it apart from a replica?
Erwin Wurm’s Fat House installed outside Baroque Palace in Vienna
A rather chubby house has been installed on the grounds of an 18th-century palace in Vienna.
Dio Davies creates self-playing pink piano from the future
How do you really get the party started? With a coral pink, futuristic piano that plays all your favourite tunes, of course.