Shade in the Urban Environment
Shade in the urban environment as provided by trees, buildings, and infrastructure is sadly lacking in most of our newer towns and villages and it’s causing us increasing levels of discomfort as we face the reality of hotter summers due to climate change. Trees cast the most natural of shade in our environments; urban or rural – and it seems the almost quintessential picture of … Continue reading Shade in the Urban Environment
Eva zu Beck: Weekly Travel Documentary
If you are unfamiliar with Eva zu Beck and yet you are looking to travel the world from your sofa and live vicariously through other people’s travels while saving up for your own, then you can do much worse than scouring YouTube for a new generation of adventurers who are exploring the world on your behalf. Eva zu Beck is one of our current favourites … Continue reading Eva zu Beck: Weekly Travel Documentary
Terrazzo Rug from Edito: Classic Style
The Terrazzo Rug from Paris brand Edito adds yet another winning design to the portfolio of designer Isabelle and art director Tom, building on their previous success at the international design fair Maison et Objet where they won the Discovery Award in 2016. As winter sets in and the light fades from the day a little faster than we would like, it seems a good … Continue reading Terrazzo Rug from Edito: Classic Style
5 Top Ways to Ensure Your Car Passes Its MOT
Once your car is three years old it must undergo an annual MOT test to ensure that it is still roadworthy and legally compliant with road use rules. This time of year can be trying to car owners, especially when they aren’t sure if their vehicle will pass the test or require expensive repairs to be done. Here are five top ways to make sure … Continue reading 5 Top Ways to Ensure Your Car Passes Its MOT
Army of Thieves (Netflix): humour to the heist
Army of Thieves, a new film which launched on Netflix last weekend (UK) takes Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead universe further (earlier?) with a prequel directed by Matthias Schweighöfer that manages to inject humour in the vein of Taika Waititi. We laughed a lot. You take 5 key characters each with their specific skill set; the brains, the brawn, the hacker, the getaway driver, … Continue reading Army of Thieves (Netflix): humour to the heist
A need for Slow Living
There’s a need to slow down that happens to most of us at some point in our lives. It may be due to age or it could be due to illness or incapacity or a change in circumstances. But it often happens to us rather than it being something we planned for. But what if we did? Designing a Slower Life When you go on … Continue reading A need for Slow Living