Category: SHELTER
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V&A returns Tudor bedroom to original Sizergh Castle setting
London museum formally transfers grand oak-panelled room, for which it paid £1,000 in 1891, to National Trust site in Cumbria
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Zaha Hadid’s architectural repertoire brought to the table
Zaha Hadid’s groundbreaking architectural style is now on our tables. Zaha Hadid‘s whimsical shapes are transposed into architecturally inspired homeware in a posthumous collection of vases, candles, and tableware. Zaha Hadid Design creates a wide variety of pieces for living and for the home, from architecturally inspired homeware, and sculptural jewellery, to limited edition furniture,…
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Take your dexterity skills to the edge with this Superplexus Three Dimensional Labyrinth Orb
Your manual dexterity and spatial understanding are put to the test with this massive three dimensional labyrinth orb. The luxurious handmade 3D puzzle with a 5/8″ wooden marble is a complex network of multi-planar hairpin turns, zig-zags, and channels. Perplexus is not easy. It is a skill and action game that takes time to…
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Rising stars of 2017: architecture practice Interrobang
By daring to cross the disciplines of architecture and engineering, Maria Smith, Steve Webb and Andy Yates can approach their projects in a fresh way• Click here to see the Observer’s rising stars of 2017 in full
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Celebrating A Swiss Design Classic: Paul Smith x Caran d’Ache
Paul celebrates once again an icon of Swiss design. Shop curiosities: Paul Smith’s pen. 2016 has been a busy year for Paul Smith with the launch of a mobile game, a book and a series of collaborations large and small. Paul Smith and Caran d’Ache continue their colourful collaboration with a second edition of eye-…
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25 of the best yoga holidays and retreats
Yoga trips can change lives but finding the right one may sap your core strength before you’ve even started. Our picks – from Goa to Greece via Yorkshire – will make your quest more relaxing