Author Archives: Jen @ Eco Outdoor

bathing granite

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A spiffy new residence which was freshly baked and delivered into our inbox via Design Milk is this striking modern sensation from Fitt De Felice. Elida De Felice and Kylie Fitt have been in the business for over 20 years and been published in loads of really important books and architectural collections. Both ex- SJB [...]
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pet architect launches in edinburgh

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A cute little idea we saw on Springwise this morning about a new architectural site which launched last week in Edinburgh > Springwise writes . . . As anyone who has undertaken renovation or construction in the past will know, the world of architectural specifications and planning permissions can be an overwhelming prospect. Hoping to [...]
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a modern granite adds the finishing touch

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Tamizo Architects is small group of young and talented designers from Poland who practice across disciplines of architecture, interiors, applied graphics and industrial design. This is what they have to say about their work: We are mainly interested in ambitious projects whose source is simplicity and functionality. We act according to the philosophy that ‘less [...]
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outdoor showers make a splash

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The Outdoor Stylist is going to be featuring some of the best outdoor showers and we’re going to tag along [literally] and follow the feature to bring you some of the hottest outdoor water features for the outdoors. Here’s a taster to get you started. .jwsharethis a {margin: 0 10px 0 0; text-shadow: 0 0 [...]
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rolling stone landscapes cleans up at mifgs

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Well the winners of Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show have been announced and our friends at Rolling Stone Landscapes have cleaned up! The team won 4 awards > The Gold Medal, The Best in Construction, The Best in Design and The Best in Show. Not bad for a few boys north of the border. [...]
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australian garden in chelsea

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The Chelsea Flower show, also known as the “Mount Everest” of the gardening world, is coming up in late May. This year Australian Landscape designer, Jim Fogarty has been invited to craft an Australian show garden telling the metaphorical story, “The Journey of Water” The design will feature specialised Australian plant species and explore the [...]
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armadillo & co comes to eco

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Following the  launch of their first collections of hand woven floor rugs under the Armadillo & Co banner, collaborators Jodie Fried and Sally Pottharst have expanded their product offer. Working with new communities of artisans in India who specialise in finer weaves for new smaller items, the company has created two new collections: Table Top, [...]
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fireplace indesign

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Fireplaces are no longer just about winter warmth. Now they are year-round focal points in our living spaces. Sculptor Cathy Azria takes the concept still further – creating totally one-off installations in which fire animates a structural composition. Lit or unlit, they are significant pieces of art. Born in Tunisia, Cathy came to London in [...]
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anti-design > the creative challenge

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I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine yesterday about creativity. We were talking about how brave you sometimes have to be in order to show your creativity to people. Whether it’s a new idea for a product, a book you’ve written or it could even just be creativity in your job at [...]
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mifgs > rolling stone landscapes

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As you may or may not be aware Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) is fast approaching and we can’t wait to see what some of our favourite designers have instore this year. Rolling Stone Landscapes (based in Sydney) have headed down for the event. The design for their garden titled “Reflections” has been [...]
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