News - 9th Nov 2005

Back to the Future?

Uncomfortable seats in a goldfish bowl that allows smoke and noise to penetrate to upper floors result where 'design' has been allowed to rule functionality - a change of style will not fix all ills. Contrast with the stylish lounge at Eltham Palace from the 1930's, yet very contemporary (below, thanks to English Heritage) or the traditional comfort of the fireplace (Haagshe Suites, the Hague) circa 2004

Reading future trends is a hazardous task. In a discipline where the time between planning a project and seeing it realised can be anything up to four years, as in a new hotel, it can be particularly hazardous. Yet a designer must be innovative, and to do that they must look forward with anticipation.

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