This is page 2 of episode 2 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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This presentation will lead you through the different stages of the makeover. It will explain in detail the different facets involved in successfully remodeling a bathroom of an edwardian style house into a contemporary minimal bathroom.
This is page 1 of episode 2 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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This is page 10 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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So my workshop problem seems to be solved. I went to see the possibility to rent a workshop space at Metropolitan works in east London. This is a truly amazing project. Metropolitan works is connected to the metropolitan university and is basically an initiative to provide technology, training and workspaces for designers, artists, engineers and other businesses to develop and realise creative and innovative ideas. It’s all brand new with some great and state of the art machinery, ranging from basic woodworking machinery to laser and water jet cutting machines, laser sintering, a huge 5 axis CNC routing machine and a rentable computer space with Rhino and Solidworks. I append some pictures below. You can rent workshop facilities on a pay and go daily basis or can choose to rent an enclosed space on a weekly basis. So a whole bunch of creative people will be working together next to a university full with creative students. If you have seen my initiative with ID-Sphere you can imagine that this is a project after my own heart (wouldn’t mind getting involved a couple of days a week.) So basically I will apply for a workspace there starting somewhere mid April, for 4-5 weeks so I can prepare for my exhibition end June. I’ll keep you posted how I get on.
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This is page 9 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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This movie / pod cast will provide some information about the characteristics of particle board, also know as chipboard in some countries.
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This is page 8 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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Metropolitan works near Aldgate east here in London rents out workshop space at 32£ a day. It seems a great facility which I will check out today. Let’s hope. It sounds better than my back garden. 
This is page 7 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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I had a couple of offers to rent a workshop on a temporary basis which could get me out of trouble. (see I have got myself into trouble) One at 50£ a day and the other at 60£ a day. It includes use of all machinery but still, it seems excessive to me even for London. Obliviously I have 3 or 4 pieces which I made myself, but hardly enough for an exposition. I may decide to just buy me some small machinery and do small work in the back garden. Should be an interesting challenge. I’ll keep you posted.
This is page 6 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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So I got myself in trouble with an exposition at the end of June. It is a local initiative here in West London called Artists At Home. Basically artists and designers open up their house to show their work. Of course no problem with that but the work needs to be made by the artists themselves. Since I have been in London there is little work I have made myself. My work in London is mainly interior design and I am mainly using subcontractors to carry it out. I have a fully equipped workshop in Spain but at current can not really justify the time nor could I justify financially flying back and forwards to make a couple of pieces. I don’t really want to cheat either and have it made by somebody else pretending I did it myself. Hmm.. need to think about this one.
I will be re-upholstering the she-longue. Take a look at the rabbit skin fabric I got for this chaise longue. I think she will love it!
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This is page 5 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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This is page 4 of episode 1 of my thriller novel “Infected”.
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In Japan symbolism, signs, movement, subtle indications or even education can be found as a boundary for space. This may elude the visiting westerner as he is used to the physical barriers which forcefully indicate his course. It does not necessarily mean that the only barriers we westerners recognise are physical, but the sensitivity towards none physical borders is of a different nature compared with the Japanese.
One of the most intrusive actions into private life one willingly engages into is home renovation or building work.
Most of us will agree that building work in one’s home rarely happens without the necessary amount of stress. Apart from the fact one has to deal with the construction details and problems, the homeowner also needs to cope with the much less considered and investigated but nevertheless important aspects of privacy intrusion.
Strangers walking through the front door with all kinds of materials and equipment, making lots of noise and bringing dust to the most unlikely places and most of all disrupting daily routines, tranquillity and private space, can become very upsetting.
Nevertheless much can be done from the homeowner and equally the builder/architects side to lower the threshold to stress free building work. (more…)