My visit to Beheshte Barin Restaurant in Finchley was a last minute Friday late night feast. I am currently obsessed with Persian, Turkish and Greek cuisine- the food is simple, authentic, no frills and delicious. Many of the traditional restaurants that I have visited have been decorated in a local style when first opening andContinue reading "Beheshte Barin Restaurant, North Finchley"
Surrealist Object- collage
Tate Visit- 10.10.18
Helen asked us to visit the Tate this afternoon and upload an image relating to Interior Design. I have chosen a piece by Ben Nicholson.Ben Nicholson (1935) White Relief [Installation]. Tate Britain, London, 10 October 2018. In class: 2 minutes to write about it: I chose the piece for the use of straight and curved edges to separateContinue reading "Tate Visit- 10.10.18"
Volver Breakfast- 9th and 10th October
From the lecture about Home came the instructions to watch Volver. Having now seen it, I am not sure how it relates to the physical place of home at all, but it does talk about home as a feeling or a place of belonging. Disturbing themes of rape, death, incest and domestic violence are consistentContinue reading "Volver Breakfast- 9th and 10th October"
Surrealist object- research phase
Unit 1- The Surrealist Object Ideas
Design Method exploration ROSE SQUEEZING- Idea Approach - Emotional Take- Desire Senses- Touch Materiality- Metals Multi-function- Possibly therapy? Transgression- Temptation/religion I am interested in exploring my own irrational desires to squeeze a really fresh and luxurious looking rose. Sharing this personal enjoyment with others has in the past evoked humorous or embarrassed responses. I think itContinue reading "Unit 1- The Surrealist Object Ideas"
Surrealism Assemblage search: Tate Britain in 1910’s-40’s rooms
Following the link on the Unit 1 brief to Assemblage for the Tate, a few of us searched in the Tate Britain for examples, starting in the 1910's-40's rooms. Comprising of mainly British artists, and Dada and Surrealism originating in Zurich and Paris, it is not surprising that there was a limited collection. (I have since learnedContinue reading "Surrealism Assemblage search: Tate Britain in 1910’s-40’s rooms"
HOME Lecture and SDS
SDS HOME 1. Downey, G. (ed.) (2013). Domestic Interiors: Representing Homes from the Victorians to the Moderns. London: Bloomsbury Academic. (See ‘Introduction’, pp.1-10. • Lane, B. (2007). Housing and Dwelling: Perspectives on Modern Domestic Architecture. London: Routledge. (See Part 1 ‘What is Home?’) 2. Film • Volver (2006). Directed by Pedro Almodóvar STAIRS Observe andContinue reading "HOME Lecture and SDS"
Nail Salon interior design proposal
On Saturday I went to Misa nails in North Finchley to have a manicure. I got talking to the owner as it has just changed hands and she is looking to revamp it but has a limited budget. I shared some ideas with her and have agreed to go back next week and pitch myContinue reading "Nail Salon interior design proposal"
St Albans Architecture: Window frames and door frames
St Albans in Hertfordshire is a fantastic city to visit if you are interested in architecture. Small scale details like picturesque curved doors on buildings and quaint Tudor properties engulf the city. The main event is the Cathedral which I visited on a very dull day. The many aspects of this intricate building show offContinue reading "St Albans Architecture: Window frames and door frames"
Jessica Rosaleen Broughton 