The inspiration for this collection ‘Plastic Zeitgiest to Asian dhoti’ originated from the construction of a traditional garment worn in the villages of Pakistan called the dhoti. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 metres long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted at the waist, resembling a long skirt. Further research in to this garment led Hira to experiment with different materials. While experimenting with many different materials Plastic seemed to have added a modern twist to the traditional draping and knotting technique.

Ukrainian architect Igor Sirotov has presented residential concept ‘Chair House’ which aims to provide a comfortable peaceful domestic environment contrasting the harsh rocky landscape in which it is situated. Interior features a palette of exposed concrete, natural wood floors and dark stone panels create a strong relaxing atmosphere, setting up a dark neutral backdrop for the contrastingly characteristic furnishings.

This year Michael along with Carrie McKnelly worked with a group of students to produce Pratt Institute’s Graduate Architecture & Urban Design exhibition of student work in the Hazel and Robert H. Siegel Gallery. Each year the course attempts to produce an installation that explores digital fabrication methods as while showcasing the previous year’s student work.

Office of architectural studio Nefa Research is situated in the building of former factory “Flakon” in Moscow and is formed by geometric multi-level construction. The idea of industrial office with unusual structured space was created by Nefa Research. Most of the furniture was made from architects’ sketches.

Cristina Sabaiduc has always been driven to explore the unknown, looking for unfamiliar objects, places and experiences. Romanian-born and an avid traveler, her design aesthetic marries global textile traditions with experimentation of unconventional materials, pushing boundaries and offering the fashion world a fresh perspective.

The picturesque Villa Paulick, an outstandingly well preserved example of a summer resort mansion, is located on the promenade of Lake Attersee. It was built by Friedrich Paulick, a master joiner at the imperial court, between 1876 and 1877. The mansion was well known to 19th century painters, poets and philosophers, who lived in Vienna in the winter time, but came to Seewalchen for the summertime to relax, go for long walks and have inspirational conversations. The most famous of these visitors was the painter Gustav Klimt – one of the best known figures of the Jugendstil art period.

The home of Berlin-based set designer Sylvester Koziolek is quite unusual. He started refurbishment with changing the color of the walls to black. This created a dramatic look of a theatrical stage. With Sylvester Koziolek’s impressive collection of iconic furniture, glass and ceramics the interior was enriched with beautiful details.

Ria Keburia’s goal is to skip the classical construction technique and experience more innovative contemporary approach of creating the clothes. Japan has been inspiring her for many years, and evidently plays huge role in her collections. The clothes are designed in Paris, and realized in Georgia.

One of the client’s major requirements was for a living space where the presence of the family would always be felt. In response, Airhouse Design Office devised a single-roomed layout without columns that took advantage of the distinctive features of the existing warehouse. A large kitchen was installed to cater to the needs of the food-loving husband-and-wife couple.

The 2012 IIDA Award winning Communicating Vessels, is a 250 sq.m complete apartment renovation, located in the Modernist neighborhood of Barcelona, near the Gaudi’s and Puig i Cadafalch’s city monuments. Through a well-studied design and an accurate execution, the architect creates a meaningful open space built around the natural light.

Frances O’Leary is a Womenswear and print designer based in East London. Latest SS’2013 collection features prints inspired by the subconscious mind, where irregularity, misconception and misplacement challenge our reality. Cutting lines are angular, but left to fall however they please, using silk in all its forms, crepe de chine, chiffon and fine knitted jersey.

Pulsate is a unique installation designed by Lily Jencks and Nat Dorent using Marazzi’s SistemN tiles. The installation is on show from 21st March to 27th October 2013 at 42 Chalcot Road in London.

Located in a privileged environment in the province of Caceres, the goal was to transform an abandoned stable into a family home by completely renovating it in a way that would be consistent and respectful with the environment.

The project involves renovation and expansion of a house ranked as heritage and located in the Roma Norte in Mexico City. The intervention into the original house refreshed the front while keeping the original look of the facade and included re-structuring the rest of the building as it was damaged over the years.

The signature of Lea Adelsten is colourful as she seeks to explore foreign cultures and myths and mix them with Western clothing traditions. This collection takes inspiration from the underworld of the ancient Aztecs, Mictlan, which was the final destination of the Aztecs, who died of natural causes and not as warriors.

The project comes from a young couple with two small children, so the house should match the changing needs of the family throughout their life. The project focuses on making the entire floor of the property with logical flow between the areas.

Stone Designs have designed and commissioned the Spainalight exhitibion at Tokyo Designer’s Week 2011, held at the Spanish Embassy in Tokyo. An exhibition showing the best of Spanish design from the past few years. Spainalight originates from an environment in which light acts as the protagonist, and how it forges the character of Spanish design. An entirely new concept, an exhibition space where large areas of light are mixed, giving life to this collection. A space that praises Spanish designer’s diversity and in turn, increases their value. An exhibition where the visitor’s interaction will take on new meaning, and who in turn, become the true main characters of this event, allowing you to enjoy and perceive with all your senses, the quality and passion that the Spanish stamp on their products.

ACHTLAND’s SS’2013 collection takes its inspiration from the iconic oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle and her ‘Aqua-Babes’, a team of female researchers with whom she explored life underwater in a submarine work station to mirror the life of astronauts. The collection mixes strong sculptural silhouettes in jackets, with fitted shapes shown on evening and cocktail dresses. Other influences are drawn from Victorian shell bouquets, which have been translated into a luxuriously hand-crafted Macrame.

This inner city home is designed for a single client as a retreat from a busy professional life. The 400 m2 site was purchased with an approved Resource Consent for a family home – and so a revised brief was developed to fit into the approved envelope. The site is developed to its maximum both visually and physically, with a play on transparency and the flow of spaces from in to out. A variety of outdoor rooms complement the bold pavilion forms. They are linked by a circulation gallery – which also creates an axial focus for the full length of the site on entry.

This apartment is over 200 meter-square located in the buzzling city – Hong Kong. Pang as a local citizen in Hong Kong yet with global visions and exposures he has developed an unique design concept mixing the best elements from the east and west for this project. Pang truly understands the lifestyle of today’s generation living in the hustle bustle city. By eliminating most of the walls and doors, Pang thoughtfully divided the space into private and public sections to facilitate different events and functions to maximize the flexibility of the living space hence the owner of the apartment can enjoy and extend his social life networks into his private space.