Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2015 i Home Journal

1. DECO DOGS We take a look back at some of the most beautiful homes we’ve covered – and at the pretty pooches who inhabit them. 2. PROFILE: THOMAS HEATHERWICK The British architect’s penchant for innovation has earned him a reputation as an "ideas machine". We catch him while he’s in town for the opening of a retrospective on his studio’s works. 3. SHOPPING: METAL AND STONE Our picks of eye-catching home accessories in metal and stone that can thoroughly transform a space. 4. ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSORIES Some of the best names in architecture and design from Alessi to LUUR have created sculptural fashion accessories. We present some of our favourite pieces. 5. TORONTO DESIGN GUIDE We reveal some of the hottest design shops in the Ontario capital, where you can…

"The blend of art and design is to have objects serve a purpose as well as being aesthetically pleasing. We see this in modern life with the artistic application given to modern household appliances or furniture. I recently overheard a person looking at vacuum cleaners and commenting: 'It looks so beautiful that I might just hang it on my wall!'" "The application of art is to ensure the survival of craftsmanship; the desire to see art only in a gallery has diminished. Art can be found in more diverse and accessible places, and is no longer confined to the canvas. Modernity is, of course, nothing new – only new to the generation that first embraces it. Modern art will become classical; what endures is the craft of art." "I’m pleased…

Hong Kong has always been a city that has a distinct, palpable energy. You see it in the skyline, feel it on the street, and absorb it through the diversity of the people you meet. It is defined by the merging of cultures that has altogether created a unique, thriving world city that many call home. It is here where Home Journal was born in 1980; this year marks 35 years of engaging readers with compelling content on design and lifestyle. To mark this milestone, Home Journal presents a three day exhibition, At Home in Hong Kong, which explores the past, present and future of design and creativity in the city. It will feature the industry's leading minds and host live events to inspire and spark informed dialogues among Hong…

Finding peace of mind is challenging, especially when there are few places to hide from the crowds of Hong Kong. But once outside the bustling city centre, refuge can be had inside Hong Lok Yuen – a gated community in Tai Po, where decades-old standalone houses are flanked by beautiful gardens and shimmering swimming pools, just as they would in any residential suburb abroad. For one retired couple, it’s their version of paradise. Previously living in a flat nearby, they jumped at the chance to buy when their current home was up for grabs. Frankie Ke of KES Interior Design had designed their previous home, and the couple felt confident that he’d be able to work his magic again. They were right – Frankie and his design team converted the…

"I wanted to keep it bright, light and fresh," explains Mandy d’Abo as she walks us through her home, filled with wonderful works of art from all corners of the world. The house is very special – it was built in 1956 and is a stand-alone in a tranquil private garden. For Mandy, it’s a sanctuary from the supersonic pace of Hong Kong. "The house has great bones and was in good condition," Mandy says. Nevertheless, she made some much-needed cosmetic changes, such as replacing the dull salmon-hued tiles on the lower floor. A white shag pile carpet upstairs also had to go; once it was ripped off, it revealed a beautiful wooden teak floor, which was restored. The kitchen was also freshened up with poppy-red Formica laminate on the…

The light that fresh flowers and plants bring to a home can never be underestimated. They brighten, soften, colour and scent up a room effectively with a balance of romance and harmony no matter the style of interior. When the time comes to finally throw them out as they begin to wilt, wither and smell, the painful process can leave us pondering how the beauty of nature can be so temporary. The ephemeral nature of flowers and plants inspired Hong Kong- and LA-based floral set designer Gemma Blest to begin her very own makeshift herbarium and sell the pieces to avid followers worldwide. Inspired by a 1920-30s collection of pressed plants from the South coast of England that she purchased, Gemma recounts: "The nostalgia and beauty is incredible – every…

Whenever I tell people that Home Journal is 35 years old, I’m almost always met with the same reaction: surprise and awe. It’s understandable given that there are very few magazines that have stood the test of time, especially when you consider the rapidly changing media landscape. It serves as proof that Home Journal has successfully evolved with the times; continually embodying what is important and integral to the world of design and lifestyle. This collector’s edition of Home Journal presents even more compelling content than the anniversary issues preceding it. Enclosed are ideas, insights and intel from over 50 creative personalities from around the world – sharing their principles, predictions as well as a peek into their own abodes. Our home section centres on the…

OCTOBER ASIA CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW CONRAD HONG KONG 8–11 OCTOBER A Hong Kong mainstay, this renowned show is back for its seventh year, displaying paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and mixed-media works by emerging and mid-career artists from around the world, including Swedish artists Marie Långhans and Karin Olofsson (work pictured). asiacontemporaryart.com REBECCA WARD RONCHINI GALLERY, LONDON THROUGH 5 DECEMBER Brooklyn-based artist Rebecca Ward reinterprets minimalism and geometry with unusual techniques such as dyeing, weaving and sewing to create her colourful, deconstructive paintings and installations. Departing from tradition, she’s also been known to take her canvases apart one together. ronchinigallery.com ROBERT MOTHERWELL: FORM, GESTURE, FEELING PEARL LAM GALLERIES, HONG KONG UNTIL 6 NOVEMBER Robert Motherwell was an influential member of the abstract expressionism movement’s New York School, alongside the likes of…

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ALAN LO – The Original ILSE CRAWFORD – The Thinker ROSS URWIN – The Maverick “What I’ve always been interested in is how to bring the immeasurable values back into the physical space. Interesting, comfortable, beautiful, warm – these cannot be quantified, but are the values by which we judge spaces.”— ILSE CRAWFORD ILSE CRAWFORD – The Thinker INTERVIEW BY KISSA CASTAÑEDA I’m not alone in citing Ilse Crawford as my modern-day design hero. The editor turned founder of Studioilse is one of the most compelling forces in design today. Her principles are rooted in the simple idea of infusing humanity into a space. Ilse’s interiors are emotional and personal – evoking warmth, comfort and authenticity all at once. Over tea at Duddell’s, one of Studioilse’s projects in Hong Kong,…

Jacques Hervouet’s approach to interior design is based on what he playfully calls the "D-spot". "The D stands for decoration," he explains. "You choose an object, a painting or a piece of furniture you really love, and that becomes the focal point of the room, around which the rest is structured." The ensuing process leaves things to happenstance. "I never have a precise idea of what the final result will be," he admits. "For me, it’s like a puzzle you put together piece by piece. It can be a little scary for some clients, but in the end things always turn out all right." The D-spots in this 2,500-square-foot, two-bedroom apartment on Paris’s Left Bank are quite diverse indeed. Hervouet’s starting point for the study was a small ash and…

"The house was built in 1880 and we are the fifth owners," says homeowner Þóra Sigurðardóttir. "There hadn’t been anything done to it since the ’70s, so we had plenty of work cut out for us." Among the oldest in Reykjavík, the house was originally built as a lodging for teachers. Later, it was bought by Þorleifur Jónsson and his wife, Ragnheiður Bjarnadóttir, who left it to their son, Jón Leifs, a famous Icelandic composer who kept the house until his death in 1968. "The house has a lot of history and soul. There’s a good presence in here and we felt at home right away," says Þóra. The house had stood empty for more than 10 years before Þóra and Völundur bought it. "It had been for sale for…

01. AVANTI Avanti brings a touch of glamour into the home with beautiful high-end chandeliers made from transparent crystal adorned with Swarovski elements that shimmer when illuminated. 02. YALE The Digital Door Lock YDR323 has a super slim design and a Magic Mirror function that also displays the keypad on the back of it. It can be used with a PIN code or RFID card key. The remote control unlocks doors from a distance of up to 50 metres. 03. ERNESTOMEDA Carré fitted kitchens are designed by Marc Sadler to be versatile and multifaceted. One of the neatest features is the unique recessed handles designed in a range of different shapes and colours to add an avant-garde touch to cupboards and drawers. 04. ILIVING German brand Ramplus makes sliding doors,…

A A2 | a2designers.se A.STYLE | 12 Tai Ping Shan St, Sheung Wan; tel 2803 0642 or 2803 0644, astyle.com.hk ALTFIELD INTERIORS | Room 1101, 9 Queen’s Rd Central, Central; tel 2524 4867, altfield.com.hk ARCHETYPAL | G/F 15 Moon St, Wan Chai; tel 2320 0580, archetypal.hk ARCLINEA | Essere (Hong Kong) Limited, Shop A LG/F Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central; tel 3188 1678, arclinea.com ASSEMBLY DESIGN | assemblydesign.us ASSOULINE | assouline.com AVANTI GROUP LTD | G/F 9 Leung I Fong, Sai Ying Pun; tel 2727 1308, avantieuds.com AVIENDO NATURAL | mhb.com.hk/ aviendonatural AYTM | aytm.dk B B&B ITALIA | at colourliving, 333 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai; tel 2510 2666, www.colourliving.com BAKER | G/F 19-27 Wyndham St, Central; tel 9170 8070, bakerfurniture.com BED & BATH | Shop 206-209 & 238,…

MIX IT UP Collage is no longer limited to a fixed print made of varied bits crafted into an interesting whole. This idea also informs home decor, with objects that allow us to create random groupings as we please. AYTM, a Danish home furnishings brand, is one of the firms that have come up with collage-based designs. Create your desired result with these Unity trays, which come in wood, brass and iron, as well as square quarter-circle and half-circle shapes. MAKERS’ MARK A curated collection of mismatched, handmade ceramics tops the list as a decor goal that’s easily achievable – and speaks highly of your taste as you group your treasures into an eclectic ensemble. Starting a collection is also a great excuse to hit up flea markets as well…

Never one to shy away from the controversial, British artist and provocateur David Hockney once famously declared: "Art has to move you and design does not – unless it’s a good design for a bus." Every civilisation has struggled with the tensions between form and function, needs and wants, reality and dreams. But it’s probably only really to those in the present moment that the labels "art" and "design" actually matter. Who really cares anymore about the official job description of the person who created the most perfect Ru ware bowl 1,000 years ago? To simply look at one of the 100 or so existing pieces of the fabled imperial Chinese ceramics today is enough to set the heart of any connoisseur racing. Immortalised in literature, the Song dynasty porcelain…

"For us at M+, one of the most pressing issues is, in fact, constructing and telling the history of design in the region. This hasn’t really been done before, certainly not in any substantial and consistent way by a museum. This is important because I think one of the reasons design has struggled in Hong Kong (and other parts of the region) is due to a lack of a discursive and historical foundation. Designers need something to build upon, expand on and even react against. Constructing these narratives in an Asian, yet still international, context has interesting implications for creating new, or at least different, understandings of design in an increasingly multipolar world." "The difference between art and design matters only to the extent that both draw from disciplinary histories…

Predicting the future is close to impossible without referencing the past. And as we reflect upon the past 35 years at Home Journal, we can’t help but imagine how design will shape the upcoming decades with the advent of swift, technological progress, soaring land prices and the growing momentum of sustainable design. To gain insight, we’ve turned to 35 international and Hong Kong design forces to share what the future may bring and how it’ll impact our interiors – and most importantly – the way we live. LYNDON NERI & ROSSANA HU FOUNDERS, NERI&HU DESIGN AND RESEARCH OFFICE CHINA | neriandhu.com “WE HOPE THAT THE IDEA OF HOME AS AN OBJECT OR A PLACE TO SHOW OFF WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HOME THAT INCLUDES A SENSE OF…

Johannesburg couturier Howard Green is well known for the exquisite detail of his gowns, from their hand-stitched beadwork to the perfection of their fit. "We make gowns that fit the body like a mould," he explains. "We measure and make them from head to toe." He’s known for being a perfectionist, a stickler for craftsmanship, and he’s prepared to lavish time and care on a design until he’s happy with it. More than anything, he serves a particular idea of beauty. "Anybody in this business must have a deep love of really beautiful things," he says. It’s an ethos that spills over into his home – a beautifully proportioned apartment in Killarney’s Whitehall Court. Whitehall Court is arguably the city’s finest example of neoclassical colonial architecture. It was built in…

François Kellenberger and his wife, Iris, discovered Casa Vivace after having emigrated from their native Europe for about 30 years. They bought the property in 2003, began renovations in 2006, and finally the project was finished three years later. "Being an expat for such a long time, we thought that we needed a place where we could welcome our friends or family members, instead of always visiting them," François explains. "That’s why it’s like a little hotel." The house features a beautiful guest room and sumptuous pool and terrace facilities as well as a spacious living room – perfect for entertaining. Also important for François and Iris is the home’s prime location, overlooking Lake Maggiore. "For me, after being in Asia for so long, water and rock formations have a…

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love affair with Paris – especially with its pastries, chocolates, desserts, and everything else sweet and delectable. As a photographer and food writer, I’ve wandered endlessly in search of creative stimulation, adventure and something sweet in the lackadaisical manner of a flâneur – one who strolls around, simply observing. Through the boulevards and backstreets of temptation, let’s take a tour and explore some of the city’s most renowned purveyors of sweetness. We’ll begin in the 1st arrondissement – the Rive Droite, on the stylish Rue Saint-Honoré. It’s a fitting start, as Honoré is the patron saint of France’s many patissiers. Our first stop is at the chocolate bar in the boutique of celebrated chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin. Kick-start the day with…

01. KEEMALA Pamper yourself with a 3-day, 2-night stay (inclusive of breakfast) at the Keemala Hotel set in the rainforest of Kamala, Phuket. Valued at $20,000. 02. IDECORATE Liven up your walls with this Gold 20 print by artist Marco Grassi. From iDecorate and valued at $2,705. 03. A.STYLE Available at A.Style, Mineheart’s Portrait of a Lady adds a splendid touch. Valued at $4,800. 04. SENNHEISER The Jarre Aero Skull XS bluetooth speaker delivers crystal clear sound. Valued at $2,899, this piece also comes with a 2-year warranty. 05. BOCONCEPT Make a statement with the Danish brand’s Curious table lamp. Valued at $2,359. 06. ROYAL SELANGOR This exquisite whisky decanter worth $2,100 features motifs from the time period. 07. ARCHETYPAL The Tiipoi accessories set add a special sheen to your…

When Heatherwick Studio was tasked with creating a pavilion that would represent Britain at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Thomas Heatherwick decided to execute a design that was a little more against the grain. Where one might have expected quintessential Britannic kitsch, Heatherwick delivered the Seed Cathedral, an innovative sculptural structure comprised of 250,000 plant seeds at the end of 60,000 acrylic rods. Hong Kong was recently treated to an exhibition that charted 20 years of the studio’s work – a manifestation of how ideas are the real backbone of iconic design that transcends culture and time.…