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barros | February 17, 2012

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Retail Design We Love

“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good retail design.

Retail Design We Love

Kirk Originals eyewear store in London by Campaign.

Arkhe Beauty Salon by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects/Twoplus-A.

Chirico bakery in Carlton by March Studio.

Officine Panerai Watch Boutique in Paris.

New Look’s Store in Oxford Street by Rousseau Design.

Café 501 by Elliott + Associates Architects.

Maison boutique in Bengaluru, India by Sybarite.

More retail design we love here.

Check out Isabel Barros Architects Retail & Business Services.

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Category: Architecture, Interiors | Tags: I love Architecture, Retail, shops

barros | February 14, 2012

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Interiors We Love

“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of our favorite interiors.

Interiors We Love

Lindsay’s bedroom by Lindsay Ballard.

“X living ” – CasaDécor 2009 Show House by Ana Antunes.

New York Upper East Side Study by Adrienne Neff.

Parisian loft by Frederic Flanquart.

“Happy Home” kids bedroom by Ana Antunes.

Twister restaurant by Sergey Makhno and Vasily Butenko.

Naples Metro Station by Karim Rashid.

More interiors we love here.

Check out Isabel Barros Architects Interior Design Services.

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Category: Interiors | Tags: I love Architecture, Interiors

barros | September 27, 2011

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There is a strange habit in Ireland in relation to the use of a house’s front door. Apparently, most people don’t feel comfortable to use it, they feel like they are being too snobbish or something, and to avoid this they prefer using the back door when visiting family or friends. Furthermore, even homeowners rarely use their own front door, they would argue it is more practical and less formal.

As a designer I struggle to find a solution for this. I just don’t want my very well thought-through beautiful entrance to be underappreciated and taken over by the back door. And I surely cannot design a house without a front door.

I don’t understand why someone would prefer to come through the back door and see all the messy laundry, muddy boots, cat litter, etc, instead of coming through the main door and appreciate a welcoming entrance hall.

I know you are going to tell me what this lady says (00:35:43 Room to Improve Series 5, programme 2) but does it make sense? Not to me!

The front door is your main access to your house, you certainly have spent some money and time to make the entrance hall look welcoming and inviting, so why not use it? And why not do the same if you are visiting someone else’s house? Just break the habit, life is too short not to enjoy every living moment and every living space!

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Category: Architecture, Featured, Interiors | Tags: Interiors, Ireland

barros | June 16, 2011

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Before and After

One of our projects has been featured in the Before and After Gallery of Design Your House Blog.

Design Your House is a new concept in the homebuilding and renovation industry directing homeowners to quality advice, services and products through the internet site, workshops, exhibitions and advice line.

Our renovation project involved the demolition of the wall shown on the ‘before’ photo. This made possible the creation of an open space where kitchen, living room, dining and a small office are all connected. The kitchen required great attention to detail because it is very compact due to space restrictions. Our design maximised the space potential and the layout works perfectly.

Whether you are building your new dream home, renovating your existing one or needing information on sustainability the Design Your House website is packed with an exciting range of information for the homebuilder and renovator.

House Extensions We Love

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Category: Architecture, Interiors | Tags: Interiors, Renovations

barros | February 14, 2011

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