New Work - Library

Shelving finished and ladder tucked in.

Shelving continues over the door.

Ladder out and ready to use.

Sliding ladder detail.

The great book collection.

Before the new shelving.

After.

Finally - here are the photos of the 'library' that I have previously mentioned on this blog. My clients have been among house renovation madness, however, they managed to un-pack their book collection (and give away 18 boxes of books!) and fill their new shelves. It looks great and already a part of the room. The clients have located the comfy armchair on this level for future reading and have asked me to design a desk for their computer and toy (lego) storage. This will complete the picture.

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Inspiration - Wall Shelving

'Branch' look shelf brackets

Salvaged Vintage Kitchen shelf

I was looking for some wall shelving ideas for a boy's bedroom and I couldn't help but save these two cool images for my own inspiration.

Photographs via Remodelista.

New Work - 'Library' being Installed.

Here are my joiners installing the shelves that I have mentioned previously on the blog - the first time when I was researching 'home libraries'; the second on library ladders and then we saw shelves in the factory before they were painted.

It has been a long process as my clients had a stint overseas in between. However, it is being installed today and tomorrow. It will be great to see the ladder up and running.

At the best of times, it is challenging to install custom joinery because buildings/walls are never truly square and have had movement over time. More so when it is this size! When I visited this afternoon - my guys were pretty knackered after spending a lot of time fitting and tweaking it.

I look forward to seeing it finished, seeing the ladder up and for my clients to fill up the shelves with all their books and objects. I will take some photos when they have done that. Til then...

Photograph by Charlotte Minty.

New Product- Assembly Stackweave System

Stackweave System by Assembly Architecture Ltd.

Detail of the interlocking panels

Justin and Lou demostrate how easy it is to install the Stackweave.

Today I visited the office of fellow colleagues and architects, Lou Ryan-Wright and Justin Wright, aka Assembly Architecture Ltd. They have started a new furniture range and have created the Stackweave System. These shelves are created with interlocking panels that are joined to form modules. I like especially like the birch plywood version with the white laminate surface. Stackweave is available in several sizes from bedside tables through to the large 2m x 2m square as seen above. Check out their website here to see more images and details.

Photographs by Assembly Architecture Ltd.

New Work - Joinery and Soft Furnishings

New Joinery Unit and Modular Sectional Sofa

Toy Drawers

Vintage toy on display

Crafty 'Birthday Hat' on display

Here's a new Joinery Unit that was designed for a new Living room. The client was after a clean and modern Scandinavian look so the unit was kept simple and white. The clients have young children so two large toy drawers were added for an easy tidy up.
The shelves are slowly being filled with books, ceramics, vintage toys and quirky crafts - the white backdrop let these shine.
This open space was ideal for a corner sectional sofa so this Forma 'Pad' sofa was purchased. It is so big and soft - ideal to sink into and watch TV. The chocolate brown fabric has a soft grey lattice pattern and is a great contrast to the crisp white. There is good space in front for a coffee table (which is chosen - just letting the budget catch up!)


Photographs by Charlotte Minty.