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04/11

Vietnamese eatery, NAM, brings authentic experience to Soho

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: NAM, interior view

Taking its inspiration from Vietnamese street food, Soho eatery, NAM, offers a fast, healthy and cost effective option for the busy downtown diner. Conveniently located on Dean St, NAM, is a collaboration between entrepreneur, Hai Nguyen, and architectural interior design company B3 Designers.

The Vietnamese eatery, which opened in October 2009, is distinctive in terms of both ambience and culinary experience. Hai approached B3 in May 2009 wanting to open up a Vietnamese offer in the heart of Soho. Inspired by the street food of her native Vietnam she wanted to translate this experience into something that could work in the busiest part of London. Consisting of fresh ingredients, street food offers healthy meals that can be served quickly: an ideal option for the busy and health conscious Soho customer.

NAM is an accessible eatery with ready-to-eat options for the busy Soho diner. Patrons are able to select from a variety of healthy options including summer rolls made from rice paper, ‘bun’ a freshly made noodle dish available with chicken, pork or tofu as well as a selection of rice dishes and Vietnamese baguettes.

The design for the petite eatery combines the urban and traditional aspects of Vietnamese culture with colonial French heritage. Long communal bamboo tables contrast with industrial Tolix stools, merging the delicacy of traditional organic objects with the sharp style of modern design engineering. Traditional, handmade Vietnamese lanterns hang from the ceiling, bringing a soft, romantic atmosphere to the restaurant design, particularly in the evening. Again these are contrasted against the stainless steel display counter, which is stamped with communist style graphics. Colourful artwork depicting scenes of Vietnamese village life decorate the walls. Patterns reminiscent of French colonial tiles are cost effectively sprayed onto the concrete screed. All the little touches show the different facets of Vietnamese culture in an approachable and fun way. NAM offers a truly authentic experience, that won’t dig a big hole in your pocket.

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20/05

Contemporary Interior Design

Through the ancient times interior designs have been very popular and people in the past have been picky on the interior designs they have wanted for their homes, offices, restaurants, pubs or clubs.

First impression of everything really matters and hence that’s when interior designs come into picture. People are very conscious about the way their home, office, restaurant, office, pub or clubs looks like. This trend is still continuing today, although in the 21st century it is about the modernization of interior designs that are very different to the older times.

21st century stands out with the vast collection and variety of designs that have been designed by different interior designers all over the world. It is about recognizing the art of interior designing and the process involved in it.

Contemporary interior design styles are more likely to be recognized as International styles that are adapted from all over the world. These designs are incorporated and are linked with each other in terms of corporative designs taken from all over the world. Interior designers use the modern techniques to decorate and furnish working spaces and indoor living involving both the aesthetic and practical considerations.

Contemporary Interior design cultures

Classical and Asian culture are some of the most modern interior design cultures used to elaborate and create various interior styles. These cultures have originated through the past changing the design styles with the modernization.

In the medieval European days interior designs were more of hanging objects made in elaborate styles that were used for the furnishing of castle. This style was reformed in the middle ages with more of Roman and Green styles that became popular. The recent style comes with the combination of all the international styles. Most modernized style is usually glass or metals to give a finishing look to the interior designing.

Lighting is the important factor when it comes to Contemporary interior designing and hence arrangement of the interior designing is based on comfort, pattern, scale, color and balance.

Furniture

Furniture used in the Contemporary Interior design is often blended with the color and is more modernized than the ancient times. Furniture usually is made to complement the color and the entire designing process. Furniture is also very important aspect of designing process. The entire interior designing depends on the furniture you will opt for. You can actually make a statement, ‘Bad furniture will spoil the entire décor of your interior designing’.

Wall Paper

Most contemporary interior designers are now going for modernized wall papers that would give more of an attractive look to the décor. The interior designers choose the color and the wall papers but they definitely will sit with you to discuss if the colors and the paper used for the wall are feasible and if that is what you would like.

Most Wall Paper décor will give a very sophisticated and classic look to the entire interior designing. The entire process of it is discussed to make the client comfortable with the look.

02/05

Global Street Food

Mike Meires “Global Street Food” shows a great number of various street kitchens from all over the world which were researched and purchased over the period of one year. “Complex minimalisation makes it possible to think about other processes” describes Meire his fascination with street food kitchens. Pictured are street food stands from the United States, China, Argentinia, Namibia, Vietnam, Thailand and Uganda.

After The Farm Project, Global Street Foo

is Mike Meires Current installation for the
Dornbranch Edges series of exhibitions. In contrast to The Farm Project, this new project is not about the domestic kitchen as the stage of life; it is about improvised kitchens set up in public spaces – in and on the streets. The exhibition in Cologne is a beautiful oasis of authenticity in the middle of glossy design world wonderland and a great location to become aware of what kind of kitchen one really needs for one’s respective lifestyle. Removed from their real special context and put in a white gallery instead, these street kitchens are able to be perceived and valued in a very different way.

Proef Amsterdam

Proef is a creative design studio where food concepts are developed and executed. The studio is located in Amsterdam’s cultural park Westergasfabriek in a monumental building in a monumental building in a lovely garden where even chickens lay their eggs.In Proef you can work relaxed at the big table, have a break in the herbs garden or cuddle one of the chickens if you’re sick and tired of the meeting you are in. It is possible to marry in Proef, you can ask the civil servant to come to the studio! When the sun is shining, you can eat outside or share a pick-nick at a nice place in the park. In the studio you can give a presentation while the fireplace is heated up. Meanwhile you can see the chefs create the most delicious meals and serve in the same space. They like to tell you more about the taste an the honest ingredients they work with. In Proef the food tells a story and they think it is important to think together with their clients. Food concepts are tailor made.The unique location in the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam offers the possibility to receive 45 guest for a sit-down dinner, or 65 guests if it is a more informal ocasion. In the summertime the tables, chairs and benches are being put outside or a tent is placed to welcome the guests.

19/02

Tsunami Restaurant reviewed by B3 Designers

Tsunami Opens Second Restaurant

The successful London restaurant Tsunami has opened a new branch in the West End.
Situated on Charlotte Street (home to other famous restaurants such as Roka, which B3 Designers worked on) it offers modern Japanese cuisine in a stylish environment.
The interior design is contemporary and delicate with golden flower patterns decorating the white curved walls.
Having already received very good reviews by the likes of Fay Maschler and Terry Durack , this new restaurant is sure to be a success.

21/01

Exhibition Designers – Putting up a Good Show

Exhibition design is a relatively new branch of the advertising industry that is gaining popularity at a rapid rate. Exhibition designers decide how a trade show should be set up in order to attract maximum attention from prospective clients. They may also suggest the way an automobile trader can improve his sales figure by modifying his showroom structure. Attracting consumers’ attention is the first line of success for any business, and these people know exactly how to go about getting that.

Exhibition designers may also advise individual ad agencies or companies about the way they should put up their stands at a show. It is their job to decide whether a Space Stand would be suitable for catching a consumer’s fancy, or whether a better effect can be achieved using a custom-made designer stand. In either case, the exhibition designer will design the stand on pen and paper, and submit the design to the directors of the organization. Once it is approved, he/she will go about having it created the right way.

Exhibition designing is not an easy job. One should expect long working hours; equivalent to ad agency jobs. People aspiring to take up this challenging field need to prepare themselves through intense studies. Knowledge of conceptual design, Computer Aided Design (CAD) & 3D visualization, safety regulations and applicable standards, and model making skills are essential to have in this field.

The rewards are not bad either. Skilled and experienced exhibition designers can expect to get really good remuneration for their efforts. Besides, the praise from the client after a successful show makes the whole effort worth it.

Architectural Interior Designers: Combining Aesthetics with Architecture

Architectural Interior Designers, also sometimes referred to as InteriorArchitectural Designers, are skilled professionals who bridge the fields of architecture and interior design. Simply put, they apply knowledge from both of these fields to make sure that a client’s home, or office, looks good and lasts long.

The people who opt for this challenging field need to start preparing themselves academically during their college years. Computer Aided Designing (CAD) is a very handy skill to have, along with photography, and structure systems design. An aspiring architectural interior designer should be familiar with construction techniques and the process of creating sustainable structures. A good knowledge of physics is invaluable in this field, as the structural design of a building is usually created keeping in mind various laws of physics. Some knowledge about the tectonic structure of the area (where the building will be constructed) is also essential and should be acquired prior to beginning the designing process. If the area has a history of earthquakes, it is up to the designer to make sure the constructed building will be able to withstand all but the most devastating earthquakes.

An architectural interior designer will often have to work closely with construction workers and should also know how to interact with these people properly. So having people management skills is certainly a great bonus.

Architectural interior designing involves long working hours and hard labor, but the result is quite satisfactory, both emotionally and financially. An experienced designer can expect to be paid well for his efforts. Besides, the smiles of satisfaction and praises from the client make it all worth it.