It’s not unusual for designers to get some idea of the background and make up of their clients, however, on a recent project, Groth & Sons had an extremely close look – they went as far as to explore their clients DNA…. well not literally, there are limits to a small design practise. It started […]
Interior Design
What have the Romans ever given us… interior designers?
What have the Romans ever given us?………… All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever given us? During a Christmas catch up an old friend reminded me of this classic line that we all recall from Monty […]
Room for Technology
The sophistication of the modern world has seen our homes invaded by equipment and technology to make life easier and more enjoyable. Room for technology – home offices, home entertainment systems, surround sound, movement detectors, temperature sensors and computer-controlled gizmos for this, that and the other are filling our living spaces with electronic gadgetry and […]
Making an Entrance – Architectural Door Frames
Throughout history the doorway has protected man from the outside world, acting as security and providing shelter and warmth. In mythology the door symbolizes hope, opportunity and liberation and the passage to a new life. Doorways also hold spiritual and religious significance, for instance, the three doors of a church or basilica denote faith, hope […]
